HP MSA 2050 User Manual

Features and benefits 9
TIP: See the topic about configuring host ports within the SMU Reference Guide for information about configuring
Converged Network Controller ports with host interface protocols of the same type or a combination of types.
Features and benefits
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product family characteristics, including currently supported features, options, technical specifications, configuration
data, related optional software, and product warranty information.
Product QuickSpecs
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. If a website location has changed, an Internet search for
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HP MSA 2050 Specifications

General

Model	HP MSA 2050
Category	Storage
Controller Type	Dual Controller
Form Factor	2U
Maximum Drives Supported	192
Cache Memory	8 GB per controller
Number of Controllers	2
Protocols	Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SAS
Drive Support	2.5-inch SFF and 3.5-inch LFF drives
Host Interfaces	16 Gb Fibre Channel, 10GbE iSCSI, 12 Gb SAS
RAID Levels Supported	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Expansion Options	Supports expansion with MSA 2050 LFF and SFF Disk Enclosures
Power Supplies	Dual, redundant power supplies
Operating Temperature	10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
Warranty	3 years
Maximum Raw Capacity	192 TB