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QuickSpecs
Configuration
HP Integrity rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 disk drives can be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640 server.
For HP-UX: For HP-UX For HP-UX For HP-UX
Independent UltraSCSI controllers provide each disk drive with an independent SCSI channel
Supported by MirrorDisk/UX across disk drives, controllers, and Core I/O boards
Must order two Core I/O cards to support more than two internal disk drives
For Windows For Windows For Windows: For Windows
An rx8640 customer need only order AB362A-0D1 in order to receive an SA6402 Smart Array card cabled and configured
for RAID-1 mirroring in the factory. The AB362A product includes both the SA6402 Smart Array Card (A9890A) and the
internal RAID cables (AB338A).
An rx8640 customer need only order AB363A-0D1 in order to receive an SA6404 Smart Array card cabled and configured
for RAID-1 mirroring in the factory. The AB363A product includes both the SA6404 Smart Array Card (A9891A) and the
internal RAID cables (AB338A).
The customer is limited to maximum of one AB362A or AB363A per partition.
The customer may order additional Smart Array controllers as add in cards for connection to external storage devices. When
these products are ordered with option 0D1 they will be installed, but will not be connected to the internal HDDs. The
supported Smart Array products (for external storage) on rx8640 are:
A9890A–SA6402
A9891A–SA6404
337972 B21–SA P600
Internal Removable Internal Removable Internal Removable Internal Removable
Media Media Media Media
Internal Removable Media Specifications Internal Removable Media Specifications Internal Removable Media Specifications Internal Removable Media Specifications
Product Number Product Number Product Number Product Number
AB351B*
AB400A**
* Third Party software (not included with AB351A) is required to support DVD write capability with Windows.
** Not supported with Linux
I/O Configuration Rules I/O Configuration Rules I/O Configuration Rules I/O Configuration Rules
Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration
>8 I/O card slots
>2 Internal Disks
2 Internal Removable Media
2 Partitions
HP Integrity rx8640 Server contains two removable media bays, which will support either a
DVD+RW or DAT drive. Removable media drives are not hot plug capable.
DVD+RW drive provides enhanced features while preserving backward read compatibility with
CD-ROM. Data transfer rates of up to 6.75 MB/s are achieved with the DVD format; 4.8 MB/s
can be achieved with the CD format.
internal drives does not affect the function of the
A DVD drive is required for all OpenVMS and Windows configurations.
DAT 72-GB drive has a maximum storage capacity of 72 GB and is RoHS compliant.
Must order two Core I/O cards to enable more than one Internal Media device.
HP Integrity rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 removable media drives can be carried forward to the HP
Integrity rx8640 server
Device Device Device Device
DVD+RW (RoHS)
DAT-72
The following table summarizes previously mentioned configuration rules pertaining to usage of I/O slots
and internal peripherals.
Minimum Required Number of Cells Minimum Required Number of Cells Minimum Required Number of Cells Minimum Required Number of Cells
2
2
2
2
DA - 12471 North America — Version 12 — June 1, 2007
(NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Installing the Smart Array card connected to the NOTE:
DVD-ROM.)
Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity
72 GB
Minimum Number of Core I/Os Minimum Number of Core I/Os Minimum Number of Core I/Os Minimum Number of Core I/Os
1
2
2
2
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Data transfer rate Data transfer rate Data transfer rate Data transfer rate
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