HP Smart Array P830 User Manual

Specifications 10
of Standards and Technology website
(http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/fips140-2/FIPS1402IG.pdf).
For more information about Smart Array P830 Controller, see the Secure Encryption Installation and User
Guide on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/smartstorage/docs).
Supported servers
For more information on installing the controller in a supported server, see the server user guide.
For the latest support information, see the controller QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
Controller specifications
Feature Description
Controller
Board type
Full-height, 1/2 length, PCIe stand-up board
Dimensions, cm*
16.8 x 11.1 x 1.8
Dimensions, in*
6.6 x 4.4 x 0.7
I/O connection to
the system board
PCIe3 x8 edge connector
Maximum power
required
(approximate)
14.5 W
Internal SAS
connector life
expectancy
250 connect/disconnect cycles
Cache module
and battery
Cache module
4 GiB FBWC
Approximately 200 MB from the cache module is
required to run the controller firmware. The remainder of
the available space can be configured for read-ahead or
write back caching.
Time required to
recharge battery
5 minutes or less
Duration of battery
backup
80 seconds
The battery pack provides a sufficient duration to transfer
the cached data from DDR memory to flash memory,
where the data remains indefinitely or until a controller
retrieves the data.
Battery life
expectancy
More than 3 years
Drives
Supported drive
types**
•
6 Gb/s SAS
•
6 Gb/s SATA
•
12 Gb/s SAS
Not all servers or storage systems support all SAS or
SATA drive types. For product-specific drive support,
see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard
Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/info/qs).
Maximum number
of logical drives
64

HP Smart Array P830 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	Smart Array P830
Category	Controller
Language	English

Summary

Specifications

Controller Features

HPE SmartCache

Advanced feature using SSDs for caching to accelerate application performance.

HPE SSD Smart Path

HPE Secure Encryption

Controller-based data encryption solution for protecting data at rest.

Controller Specifications

Installation and Configuration

Procedures for Controllers in a Server

Steps for installing the controller into various server configurations.

Installing a Controller in an Unconfigured Server

Detailed steps for installing the controller in a new, unconfigured server.

Installing a Stand-up Controller in a Previously Configured Server

Installing the Controller Board

Instructions for physically installing the controller board into a server slot.

Connecting Internal Storage

How to connect internal drives to the controller for storage.

Configuration Tools

HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA)

Details on using HPE SSA for array configuration and diagnostics.

Configuration Procedures

Configuring an Array

Steps for creating and managing storage arrays.

System Maintenance Tools

Updating Firmware

Instructions for updating the firmware on the controller and related components.

Installing Device Drivers

Steps for installing necessary drivers for the controller and system.

Diagnostic Tools

Drive Procedures

Recognizing Drive Failure

Indicators and methods for identifying when a storage drive has failed.

Effects of Hard Drive Failure on Logical Drives

Compromised Fault Tolerance

Recovering from Compromised Fault Tolerance

Steps to take when fault tolerance is compromised and data recovery is needed.

Replacing Drives

Procedures and considerations for replacing storage drives.

Automatic Data Recovery (Rebuild)

Process of rebuilding data onto a replacement drive after failure.

Abnormal Termination of a Rebuild

Upgrading Drive Capacity

How to increase storage capacity by replacing drives.

Adding Drives