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HP introduces the HP SC11Xe Host Bus Adapter which allows HP customers to archive data at the fastest U320 speeds available on servers using the PCI-Express interface.

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» U320 increases the bandwidth available vs. Ultra3
» Offers investment protection with backward compatibility to Ultra2 and Ultra3 interface speeds
» PCI-Express for improved throughput
» Offers the HP BIOS and firmware optimized for the ProLiant Server Family

U320 increases the bandwidth available vs. U3

U320 offers faster access to data than previous parallel SCSI standards and is backward compatible to U2 and U3 providing a clear upgrade path, ease of integration into existing systems, investment protection and a lower total cost of ownership.

Offers investment protection

Ultra320 technology is backward compatible to Ultra3 and Ultra2. When mixing and matching different interface speeds, the Ultra320 products will operate at the lowest speed in the system. For example, when mixing U320 and U3 drives in an external array with a U3 controller, all drives will operate at the Ultra3 speed of the controller. To attain maximum transfer rates of up to 320 MB/s with U320 technology all components must be Ultra320 capable - the drives, the controller or SCSI adapter, and, if external to the server, the enclosure I/O modules as well.

Optimized for the ProLiant Server Family

As with the Ultra3 interface generation of host bust adapters, the HP Ultra320 HBA is optimized for use in ProLiant servers. The firmware enhancements and BIOS upgrades offer such items as Smart LUN Scan, Multi-initiator configuration menu, EV Support, and Drive capacity displays in the BIOS banner.

PCI Express for improved throughput

PCI Express represents the next generation in server I/O. It utilizes serial signaling to achieve higher throughput than previous generation PCI-X, keeping backup windows to a minimum.
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