The HP Modular Smart Array 20 Enclosure (Hereafter referred to as "MSA20") is a SATA 1.5 Gb/s disk drive storage enclosure with Ultra320 SCSI host connectivity. These enclosures deliver industry-leading availability, storage density, and upgradeability to meet users demanding and growing storage needs. The MSA20 delivers the ideal mix of Low-Cost and high capacity, for minimum I/O workloads such as reference data, archival, and disk-to-disk backup.
The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array family delivers simple, affordable storage technology to meet today's demanding and growing IT needs. These storage solutions offer the best price/performance and best price/availability features for direct attach environments, small clusters, workgroups and entry-level SAN environments.
The Modular Smart Array 20 cabinet supports up to twelve SATA 3G hard drives, for a maximum of 12 TB of storage capacity using HP 1TB SATA 3G 3.5" hard drives. (3G SATA drives will only function as 1.5G drives in a MSA20)
Modular Smart Array 20 is designed for a high level of data protection. It includes redundant fans and power supplies (standard), battery-backed cache, and support for various RAID level including RAID ADG (RAID ADG within the enclosure only applies when connected to a SA6402 or SA6404, controller. When connected to a MSA1500 the RAID ADG function is performed in the MSA1500 controller.)
The Smart Array 20 feature familiar configuration and management tools such as Smart Array Configuration Utility and Insight Manager. Online Management Features: Online Capacity Expansion, Online RAID Level Migration, Online Stripe Size Migration, Online Spares (Global), User Selectable Read/Write cache, User Selectable Expand and Rebuild Priority. (These features are available only when connected to a SA6402, SA642 and 6i controller.)
The Modular Smart Array 20 is designed and qualified for ProLiant servers.
This is the highest level of RAID fault tolerance. It allocates two sets of parity data across drives and allows simultaneous write operations. This level of fault tolerance can withstand two simultaneous drive failures without downtime or data loss. (Only available when NOT connected to a MSA1500.)
Serial-ATA 1.5 Gb/s - Delivering data transfer rates greater than 100 MB/s
Ultra320 (LVD) host support - Delivering compatibility with 6th generation Smart Array controllers
2U Rack height
A common storage platform allows for future storage consolidation to the SAN
Hot pluggable disk drives, power supplies, and fans
Redundant fans, and redundant power supplies
Each MSA20 enclosure comes with dual power supplies that are sufficient to provide power to the enclosure and maintain normal operating levels
Integrated Environmental Monitoring - Monitors environmental conditions within the enclosure and components such as the power supply and fans
Easy removal of parts provides better serviceability. No tools are required!
Provides storage capacity of up to 3TB per enclosure (using 250GB 1-inch SATA disk drives). Modular design allows the MSA20 to be used in any storage configuration from JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) to Smart Array storage enclosures to external RAID arrays.
Upto 21 enclosures can be mounted in one 42U rack for a single rack storage capacity of up to 63TB of disk storage (JBOD configuration) or up to 8 enclosures in an MSA1500 configuration for storage capacity of 24TB in an entry-level SAN
HPE MSA20 rear overview
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Modular Smart Array family |
The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array family delivers simple, affordable storage technology to meet today's demanding and growing IT needs. These storage solutions offer the best price/performance and best price/availability features for direct attach environments, small clusters, workgroups and entry-level SAN environments
Each solution is designed to be easy to deploy, secure, and reduce management costs, while driving rapid return on investment
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High levels of storage density, data protection, and functionality |
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Low total cost of ownership |
The modular, scalable design of the Modular Smart Array 20 provides an extremely flexible platform. User can buy what user need today and purchase additional capacity as the user data storage needs grow, instead of making a large up-front investment. Additional drives and enclosures can be easily added as users needs dictate
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Modular Smart Array 20 starter kit |
The 2U array houses up to twelve 1" Universal hot pluggable SATA 1.5 Gb/s drives. Each Modular Smart Array 20 includes the following standard components: Modular Smart Array 20 Controller Module with Ultra320 SCSI I/O host connectivity, dual hot pluggable fans/power supplies, two power cables, one Ultra320 SCSI host adapter (SA-6402), and one 3' VHDCI SCSI cable |
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Modular Smart Array 20 enclosure |
The 2U array houses up to twelve 1" Universal hot pluggable SATA 1.5 Gb/s drives. Each Modular Smart Array 20 includes the following standard components: Modular Smart Array 20 Controller Module with Ultra320 SCSI I/O host connectivity, dual hot pluggable fans/power supplies, two power cables, and one 3' VHDCI SCSI cable |
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Modular Smart Array 20 HBA |
The Modular Smart Array 20 supports multiple HBAs; the Smart Array 6402, and the Smart Array 6404. The Smart Array 6402/6404 offer multiple external Ultra320 SCSI channels for connectivity to the MSA20 systems and internal channels to provide RAID protection to Disk internal to the ProLiant server. The SA-6402 is a 64-bit PCI-X card backward compatible with 64 bit PCI slot |
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Modular Smart Array 20 controller management features |
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RAID |
Several fault tolerant configurations keep data available and servers running while drives are being replaced, including:
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Modular Smart Array 20 controller module |
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Software components |
The Modular Smart Array 20 utilizes a single, consistent set of utility software for storage and RAID management, setup, configuration and troubleshooting. This consistency reduces the cost of ownership by reducing the training and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain users HP server storage solution.
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Array Configuration Utility (ACU) |
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System Insight Manager (SIM) |
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Supported Operating Systems (OS) |
Not all configurations are supported on all operating systems; please refer to compatibility matrix for latest compatibility information.
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Service and support |
Three-year limited warranty, including hardware diagnostic support, pre-failure warranty (coverage of hard drives, memory and processors). The warranty is fully supported by HP Services and a worldwide network of resellers and service providers. In addition 90-day's getting started software telephone support may be covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services.
NOTE: Limited warranty includes 3 year parts, 0 years labor, 0years on-site support
Care Pack services provide a range of life cycle support options that let the user choose the service levels that meet users business requirements, from basic to mission-critical.
A full range of HP Care Pack hardware and software services are available including:
Service includes HP branded hardware options qualified for the storage enclosure, purchased at the same time or afterwards, internal to the enclosure. These will be covered at the same service level and coverage period as the storage enclosure.
NOTE: For more information on HP Care Pack services, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or resellers or visit HPE worldwide Website |
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