QuickSpecs
HP Integrity rp8400/rp8420/rx8620 disk drives can be carried forward to the HP Integrity rx8640 server.
For HP-UX
For HP-UXFor 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 WindowsFor 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 RemovableInternal Removable
Internal Removable
Media
MediaMedia
Media
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. (
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
Installing the Smart Array card connected to the
internal drives does not affect the function of the DVD-ROM.
)
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
Internal Removable Media Specifications
Internal Removable Media SpecificationsInternal Removable Media Specifications
Internal Removable Media Specifications
Product Number
Product NumberProduct Number
Product Number
Device
DeviceDevice
Device
Capacity
CapacityCapacity
Capacity
Data transfer rate
Data transfer rateData transfer rate
Data transfer rate
AB351B
*
DVD+RW (RoHS)
AB400A**
DAT-72
72 GB
*
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 RulesI/O Configuration Rules
I/O Configuration Rules
The following table summarizes previously mentioned configuration rules pertaining to usage of I/O slots
and internal peripherals.
QuickSpecs
HP Integrity rx8640 Server
HP Integrity rx8640 ServerHP Integrity rx8640 Server
HP Integrity rx8640 Server
Configuration
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