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: 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 8 GB of
hard drive (or system disk) is reserved for system recovery software (XP and XP Pro). Up to 12 GB of
system disk is reserved for system recovery software (Vista).
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
The RHEL3 U4 (x86) OS will operate correctly after some manual configuration steps. Please
refer to the Release Notes Chapter in
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_user_manual
.
Hard Drive Controllers
Hard Drive ControllersHard Drive Controllers
Hard Drive Controllers
Factory
FactoryFactory
Factory
Configured
ConfiguredConfigured
Configured
Option Kit
Option KitOption Kit
Option Kit
Option Kit
Option KitOption Kit
Option Kit
Part Number
Part NumberPart Number
Part Number
Support Notes
Support NotesSupport Notes
Support Notes
Integrated SATA 3.0 Gb/s Controller, RAID 0,
1, 10, 5 supported
Y Y
Integrated LSI SAS 1068E Controller with RAID
0 (IS), RAID 1(IM), RAID 10(IME) capability
Y Y
Factory integrated RAID on motherboard for SATA drives
Factory integrated RAID on motherboard for SATA drivesFactory integrated RAID on motherboard for SATA drives
Factory integrated RAID on motherboard for SATA drives
RAID 0 Data Configuration -- Boot/OS Drive
+ 2 Drive Striped Array
Y Y
4th HD Drive
can't be 750
GB. 5th HD
Drive can't be
500 GB
RAID 0 Configuration - Striped Array
Y Y
750 GB HD
Drive not
supported. 3rd
HD Drive can
not be 500 GB.
RAID 1 Configuration - Mirrored Array
Y Y
2 HD Drives
only
LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter (HBA)LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
LSI MegaRAID® SAS 8888ELP Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
LSI 8888ELP 8-port SAS HW RAID Card
Y Y
GE258AA
LSI RAID Definitions
LSI RAID DefinitionsLSI RAID Definitions
LSI RAID Definitions
:
* IS: Striping of 2 or more HDDs into a single logical volume
**IM: Mirroring of 2 HDDs into a single logical volume
***IME: Mirroring of 3 or more HDDs into a single logical volume
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
Specific user-configured hardware SAS RAID configurations are supported on this Linux system.
Please visit
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix
for details.
NOTE:
NOTE: NOTE:
NOTE:
RAID 0, 1 requires 2 identical hard drives (speeds, capacity, interface); SATA RAID 0, 1 and SAS
RAID 0, 1 available as options. Specific user-configured hardware SAS RAID configurations are supported
on this Linux system. Please visit
http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix
for details.
Hardware RAID is not supported on Linux systems. The Linux kernel, with built-in software RAID, provides
excellent functionality and performance. It is a good alternative to hardware-based RAID. Please visit
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00060684/c00060684.pdf
for RAID
capabilities with Linux.
QuickSpecs
HP xw9400 Workstation
HP xw9400 WorkstationHP xw9400 Workstation
HP xw9400 Workstation
Supported Components
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