QuickSpecs

MSA1500 cs
MSA1500 csMSA1500 cs
MSA1500 cs MSA1000
MSA1000MSA1000
MSA1000 MSA500
MSA500MSA500
MSA500
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE: *SOME FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITIES ARE OPERATING SYSTEM DEPENDENT
Capacity
CapacityCapacity
Capacity (Maximum) 16.8 TB SCSI/64 TB SATA 12.6 TB SCSI 4.2 TB SCSI
SCSI Interface
SCSI InterfaceSCSI Interface
SCSI Interface Ultra 3, Ultra 320 Ultra 2, Ultra 3, Ultra 320 Ultra 2, Ultra 3, Ultra 320
2nd controller option
2nd controller option2nd controller option
2nd controller option Active/Passive or
Active/Active*
Active/Passive Active/Passive
Controller Cache
Controller CacheController Cache
Controller Cache
(per controller)
256 MB standard
upgradeable to 512 MB
256 MB standard
upgradeable to 512 MB
256 MB standard
upgradeable to 512 MB
Direct or SAN
Direct or SANDirect or SAN
Direct or SAN Direct or SAN Attach - Fibre* Direct or SAN Attach - Fibre Direct Attach - SCSI
Maximum Drives
Maximum DrivesMaximum Drives
Maximum Drives 56 SCSI, 96 SATA or mixed 42 SCSI 14 SCSI
MTBF (drives)
MTBF (drives)MTBF (drives)
MTBF (drives) 1.5M w/ SCSI @ 100%
500,000 w/ SATA @ 20%
1.5M w/ SCSI @ 100% 1.5M w/ SCSI @ 100%
Integrated Interconnect
Integrated InterconnectIntegrated Interconnect
Integrated Interconnect
Options
OptionsOptions
Options
No Yes, optional 8-port Switch
or 3-port Hub (some restrictions)
No
Use for Storage
Use for StorageUse for Storage
Use for Storage Primary Storage with SCSI,
Secondary with SATA
Primary Storage with SCSI Primary Storage with SCSI
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array
HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array
HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array
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