QuickSpecs

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

Family Comparison

 

MSA1500 cs

MSA1000

MSA500

Capacity (Maximum)

16.8 TB SCSI 24 TB SATA

12.6 TB SCSI

4.2 TB SCSI

SCSI Interface

Ultra 3, Ultra 320

Ultra 2, Ultra 3, Ultra 320

Ultra 2, Ultra 3, Ultra 320

Controller Cache

256 MB, upgradeable to 512 MB

256 MB, upgradeable to 512 MB

256 MB, upgradeable to 512 MB

Direct or SAN

Direct or SAN Attach - Fibre

Direct or SAN Attach - Fibre

Direct Attach - SCSI

Maximum Drives

56 SCSI 96 SATA or mixed

42 SCSI

14 SCSI

MTBF (drives)

1.5M w/ SCSI @ 100%

1.5M @ 100%

1.5M @ 100%

 

500,000 w/ SATA @ 20%

 

 

Integrated Interconnect

No

Yes, optional 8-port Switch

No

Options

 

or 3-port Hub

 

Use for Storage

Primary Storage with SCSI,

Primary Storage

Primary Storage

 

Secondary with SATA

 

 

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