The Smart Array 642 Controller (SA-642) is a 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X dual SCSI channel PCI array controller for entry level hardware-based fault tolerance. Utilizing both SCSI channels (1 internal and 1 external) of the SA-642 allows you to configure up to 20 hard drives (6 internal, 14 external) to store up to 2.9TB of storage per PCI slot. The SA-642 provides high reliability and increased performance over the Smart Array 532, thus providing excellent value and lowering the total server ownership cost. In addition, the SA-642 is data compatible with all Ultra 320, Wide Ultra3 and Wide Ultra2 drives, offering an unparalleled degree of investment protection. Designed and integrated with HP entry-level and workgroup ProLiant servers, this product provides worry-free data protection. The Smart Array 642 Controller provides ProLiant DL and ML servers with an entry-level hardware RAID protection for OS and log files, where hardware RAID is needed at an entry-level price point.

• Product Description - HP Smart Array 642 Controller - storage controller (RAID) - Ultra320 SCSI - PCI-X
• Device Type - Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card
• Interface Type - PCI-X / 133 MHz
• Dimensions (WxDxH) - 1.5 cm x 31.2 cm x 10.7 cm
• Controller Interface Type - Ultra320 SCSI
• Data Transfer Rate - 320 MBps
• Buffer Size - 64 MB (installed) / 192 MB (max)
• Supported Devices - Hard drive, disk array (RAID)
• Channel Qty - 2
• Max Storage Devices Qty - 20
• RAID Level - RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
• System Requirements - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Novell NetWare 5.x, UnixWare 7.1.1, SCO OpenServer 5.0.5, IBM OS/2 Warp Server, Novell NetWare 6, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7, Red Hat Linux 7.3, Red Hat Linux 8.0, Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1, SCO OpenServer 5.0.7, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, UnixWare 7.1.3, Open UNIX 8.x
• Manufacturer Warranty - 1 year warranty