HP StorageWorks 500 G2 Modular Smart Array

The HP StorageWorks 500 G2 Modular Smart Array is a simple and reliable RAID storage system for enterprise remote offices, distributed computing environments and medium business. Built upon reliable and high performance Smart Array technology the Modular Smart Array 500 G2 offers customers flexibility to cluster servers or share storage for improved storage utilization. The 2nd generation MSA500 system incorporates end-to-end Ultra320 SCSI technology and delivers best-in-class performance and rapid drive rebuild technology. It supports up to 14 HP Universal disk drives and is expandable with an in-place upgrade to the MSA1000. The new Modular Smart Array 500 G2 system adds support for 4-node clusters and a combined cluster and storage sharing environment.

• 4-node clustering support
• High bandwidth Ultra320 SCSI controllers and connectivity
• 256MB read/write cache standard, expandable to 512MB cache
• Double the performance for RAID 5 and RAID ADG environments
• Rapid Drive Rebuild technology - 5× drive rebuild acceleration
• Two Ultra320 SCSI adapters included in MSA500 G2 package - no additional HBA purchase necessary

• Modular Smart Array 500 G2 - complete storage systems with single RAID controller and two Ultra320 SCSI host adapters, and cables
• Modular Smart Array 500 G2 High Availability Kit - everything needed to add complete system redundancy including MSA500G2 controller, MSA500 G2 4-port I/O module, two Ultra320 SCSI host adapters, Smart Array Multipath software, and cables
• Modular Smart Array 500 G2 Controller - RAID controller with 256MB cache
• MSA500 G2 4-port I/O module - Ultra320 SCSI I/O module plus Smart Array Multipath software
• 256MB Battery Backed Cache - add second cache module to MSA500 G2 controller to increase cache to total of 512MB