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Scalability HP Rack-mount kits support up to four tape drives in the 3U and two tape drives or two RDX
removable hard disk drives in the 1U. Tape drives and RDX removable hard disk drives can be
added at any time, allowing flexibility to add capacity or change tape technologies at any time.
Configuration SCSI : The standard bus configuration includes two SCSI buses with support for up to two drives
per bus. Customers can purchase an LVD Cable Kit that will extend the unit to four SCSI buses
supporting one drive per bus on the 3U Using independent SCSI buses for each drive provides
the best performance.
SAS : The standard configuration includes two SAS channels on the 1U and four SAS channels on
the 3U.
USB : The standard configuration includes two USB ports on the 1U.
Ease-of-Use Features HP Rack-mount kits include features designed to provide for easier access and management of
installed tape drives and RDX removable hard disk drives. The cover is easily unscrewed and slid
off for ease of access. Each unit also includes two slide-out drive trays that allow for easy removal
of the internal tape drives and RDX removable hard disk drives through the top access cover.
LEDs on the front panel indicate when the power is on and when service is required.
Compatibility and
Integration Testing
HP Rack-mount Kits use in-house technology, which ensures the customer of full compatibility
with HP ProLiant, Integrity and AlphaServer platforms. HP thoroughly tests products with leading
backup software and operating systems.
HP Server Compatibility
NOTE: Connecting a Rack-mount Kit to any of the supported ProLiant, AlphaServer, and HP Integrity platforms may require
the use of a secondary controller, host bus adapter, or Smart Array controller. Please see the list of supported controllers,
host bus adapters, and Smart Array controllers at: http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK to select the appropriate model.
HP Rack-mount Kits are supported on the following classes of HP systems:
HP ProLiant servers
HP Alpha servers
HP rx and rp series servers
HP tc series servers
For details of which tape drive and RDX removable hard disk drive models work with which systems, including third-party
systems, visit: http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK for the latest hardware compatibility information
OS Support Operating system compatibility will depend on the drives used in the rack enclosure. For the latest
list of servers, operating systems, and backup software that support HP tape drives and RDX
removable hard disk drives, check the tape/RDX removable hard disk drive backup compatibility
pages on our web site at: http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK .
Software Support Backup application compatibility also depends on the drives used in the Rack-mount Kit. For the
latest list of servers, operating systems, and backup software that support HP tape drives and
RDX removable hard disk drives, check the tape/RDX removable hard disk drive backup
compatibility pages on our web site at: http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK .
QuickSpecs
HP Rack-mount Kits
Product Highlights
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