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The HP StorageWorks SB40c is a half-height c-Class storage blade supporting up to six hot-plug Small Form Factor (SFF) Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives. Using the onboard Smart Array P400, the SB40c provides industry-leading performance, availability, and storage density, to meet customers' demanding and growing[...]
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Key Features Features of the SB40c include: SFF (SAS/SATA) support - Delivering data transfer rates up 3Gb/s for SAS and 1.5Gb/s for SATA Support for up to six (6) SFF SAS or SATA drives provides up to 876GB of storage capacity in a half-height blade. Simple configuration and setup with HP's Array Configuration Utility (ACU) Easy to maintain a[...]
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Fault Prevention The following features offer detection of possible failures before they occur, allowing preventive action to be taken: S.M.A.R.T.: Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology first developed at HP detects possible hard disk failure before it occurs, allowing replacement of the component before failure occurs. Drive Parameter [...]
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Software Suite Systems Insight Manager Powerful server and server options/storage manager tool Monitors over 1,200 system wide parameters Configuration/Diagnostic Utilities HP Array Configuration Utility (ACU) Powerful Web based configuration utility for all Smart Array controllers Provides a graphical view of HP drive array configurations Allows f[...]
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Warranty Protected by HP Services and a worldwide network of HP Authorized Channel Partners. Three- year parts, 3 Year Labor and 3 Year on-site limited global warranty. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Hard drive Pre-Failure Warranty: When used with any one of the Smart Array Family controllers and monitored under HP Systems Insight Manag[...]
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NOTE: For Configure to Order requirements within EMEA region, please consult local Sales Contact. NOTE: HP does not allow factory integration of options into standard models listed above. Configure-to-order servers must start with a CTO Chassis. NOTE: This product offering does not support HP Factory Express Server Configuration Level 1. NOTE: FIO [...]
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NOTE: Some of the options listed below may be discontinued. c-Class Mezzanines HP PCI Express Mezzanine pass-thru card for HP BladeSystem 431643-B21 NOTE: Required to support the HP StorageWorks SB40c Storage Blade (P/N 411243-B21) with HP c-Class BladeSystem full-height server blades Hard Drives SFF Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Hard Drives HP 72GB 3[...]
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1-6 6 x SFF SAS or SATA Hot Plug Hard Drives Hard Drives SFF Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Hard Drives Quantity Supported Position Supported Controller 36GB 15,000 rpm SAS SFF 72GB 15,000 rpm SAS SFF S 36GB 10,000 rpm SAS SFF 72GB 10,000 rpm SAS SFF 146GB 10,000 rpm SAS 6 1-6 Smart Array P400 Controller SFF Serial-ATA (SATA) Hard Drive Quantity Suppor[...]
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HP StorageWorks SB40c storage blade Dimensions (HxWxD) 2.19 x 7.154 x 20.058 in (5.56 x 18.17 x 50.95 cm) Weight (unloaded) 8 lb (3.63 kg) Weight (loaded) 11 lb (4.99 kg) Protocol Support 3Gb/s SAS 1.5Gb/s SATA O/S Support Defined by specific HP array controller or SAS/SATA adapter used; please refer to the QuickSpecs and/or User Guide of the speci[...]
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Environment-friendly Products and Approach End-of-life Management and Recycling Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to http://www.hp.com/go/green . To recycle your product, please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest[...]