Chapter 1
Introduction
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HP NetRAID-2M
The HP NetRAID-2M adapter has two channels with both internal and external
connections. The HP NetRAID-2M adapter supports:
•
Fast/Wide SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 20 MB/sec per channel)
•
Ultra/Wide SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 40 MB/sec per channel)
•
Ultra2 SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 80 MB/sec per channel)
•
Ultra3 SCSI (at data transfer rates of up to 160 MB/sec per channel)
The HP NetRAID-2M adapter supports a maximum of six or twelve disk drives
per channel.
Number of Disk Drives That Can Be Connected to the
HP NetRAID-2M
Channel
Using Internal
Connectors
Using External
Connectors*
0
6 or fewer
12 or fewer
1
6 or fewer
12 or fewer
* External storage with HP Rack Storage/12 supports a maximum of 12 Ultra3 SCSI disk
drives.
HP NetRAID-2M External SCSI Cables
External Device
Length of
Cable
External SCSI Cable
HP Rack Storage/12
5 meters
D6982A
HP Rack Storage/12
10 meters
D6983A
If the necessary cables were not supplied with your system, see HP’s Order
Assistant for ordering information. Order Assistant is available on the Internet
at:
http://netserver.hp.com/netserver/
.
