HP MSA 2040 Quickspecs

All MSA 2040 models offer a common set of valuable features:
New MSA 2040 controller architecture which maximizes performance
Four host ports per controller
MSA 2040 SAN controller supports 8Gb FC, 16Gb FC, 1GbE iSCSI or 10GbE iSCSI SFPs.
MSA 2040 SAS controller supports 6Gb and 12Gb SAS host connectivity using mini-SAS HD Cables.
4 GB transportable read/write cache per controller.
Battery-free cache backup with super capacitors and compact flash
MSA 2040 SAN Controller allows customers to create their own Combo Controller by mixing FC and iSCSI SFPs. Below are the
valid configurations for mixing SFPs:
Configuration Table for mixing SFPs
Configuration Controller Host Port 1 SFP
1
Host Port 2 SFP
1
Host Port 3 SFP
2
Host Port 4 SFP
2
Table for mixing
SFPs
Controller A 16Gb FC 16Gb FC None None
16Gb FC 16Gb FC
8Gb FC 8Gb FC
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI
1GbE iSCSI 1GbE iSCSI
8Gb FC 8Gb FC None None
16Gb FC 16Gb FC
8Gb FC 8Gb FC
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI
1GbE iSCSI 1GbE iSCSI
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI None None
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI
1GbE iSCSI 1GbE iSCSI
1GbE iSCSI 1GbE iSCSI None None
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI
1GbE iSCSI 1GbE iSCSI
Controller B N/A N/A N/A N/A
Dual Controller Controller A 16Gb FC 16Gb FC None None
16Gb FC 16Gb FC
8Gb FC 8Gb FC
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI
1GbE iSCSI 1GbE iSCSI
8Gb FC 8Gb FC None None
16Gb FC 16Gb FC
8Gb FC 8Gb FC
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI
1GbE iSCSI 1GbE iSCSI
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI None None
10GbE iSCSI 10GbE iSCSI
1GbE iSCSI 1GbE iSCSI
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HP MSA 2040 Storage
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HP MSA 2040 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	MSA 2040
Category	Storage
Language	English