Abstract; Introduction; Sl6000 Scalable System - HP ProLiant s6500 Configuration Manual

Abstract

This paper provides guidance for users reconfiguring hard disk drives in any of the SL6000 Scalable
System server nodes. The SL6000 server nodes are primarily intended for SATA hard drives, but SAS
options are available. The hardware required to connect the disk drives depends on the type of server
node, the type of drive (SATA or SAS), the drive form factor (LFF or SFF), and the number of hard
drives in the configuration. The paper describes the required controllers, cables, and components for
each SL6000 server node and disk drive configuration.

Introduction

The SL6000 Scalable System is optimized for extreme scale-out computing applications, such as High
Performance Computing, large-scale enterprise server deployments, and the latest web and cloud
computing applications. Based on industry-standard components, these servers provide extreme
density and high performance at low acquisition costs. The SL6000 server family consists of the
SL160z, SL170z, and SL2X170z server nodes. Installed in easily serviceable 1U server trays, these
nodes are optimized for power and cooling efficiency. For more information on the SL6000 Scalable
System, refer to the HP ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System technology brief at
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01938587/c01938587.pdf.
SL6000 server nodes can be configured for high storage densities. While this ultra dense, relatively
low cost rack environment is primarily intended for LFF SATA drives. SFF drives, SAS controllers and
SAS disk drives are optional configurations.

SL6000 Scalable System

A ProLiant SL6000 Scalable System consists of a 2U ProLiant z6000 G6 chassis and two
self-contained 1U server trays, each with its own industry-standard processors, Double Data Rate-3
(DDR3) memory, I/O, and storage (Figure 1). The rack-mountable chassis includes a modular power
and cooling infrastructure that supports the slide-in pluggable server trays.
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