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HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Software RAID QuickSpecs

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    The HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 provides embedded, entry‑level SATA RAID for ProLiant Gen10 servers, delivering essential performance and data protection.

    HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Software RAID, supporting 6Gb/s SATA, is an ideal entry-level solution for supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. Smart Array Software (SW) RAID is a driver-based solution that enables RAID on up to 14 SATA drives connected to the embedded SATA ports on the system board. This software RAID solution is available for HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers and HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules and provides the efficiency needed to address your evolving data storage needs. HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 SW RAID is only supported on Windows.

    Overview

    Key Features

    • − Storage interface (SATA)
      • • Up to 14 SATA lanes
      • • 6Gb/s SATA technology
    • − RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
    • − UEFI System Utilities (storage configuration)
    • − Up to 14 physical drives
    • − Up to 14 logical drives
    • − Seamless upgrades to HPE Smart Array controllers

    Ports

    • − Internal: Up to 14 SATA lanes (dependent on server)

    Performance

    • − 6Gb/s SATA (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
    • − PCI Express 3.0 x4 link width

    Fault Prevention

    The following features offer detection of possible failures before they occur:

    • − Predictive drive failure detects possible drive failure before it occurs, allowing replacement of the component before failure occurs.
    • − Background surface scan checks drives during inactive periods and automatically remaps bad sectors, ensuring data integrity.
    • − HPE SmartSSD Wear Gauge reportsthe amount of lifetime remaining on your SSDs.

    Storage Management Software Suite

    HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) GUI

    HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) CLI

    HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) Scripting

    HPE Intelligent Provisioning

    UEFI System Utilities (storage configuration)

    Notes: For additional information see the HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Configuration Guide at: http://www.hpe.com/info/SmartArrayGen10-docs

    Compatibility

    Server Compatibility

    HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Software RAID is offered on all ProLiant Gen10 servers and Synergy Gen10 compute modules.

    HPE Smart Array S100i SR Gen10 Software RAID is not supported with any MR Storage Controllers.


    Operating Systems

    Microsoft Windows Server

    Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server

    Notes: S100i Software RAID only supports Windows. For Linux users, HPE offers a solution that uses in-distro open-source software to create a two-disk RAID 1 boot volume. For more information visit: https://downloads.linux.hpe.com/SDR/project/lsrrb/

    Notes: Customers using Linux and VMware can use the embedded SATA ports in AHCI mode. In AHCI mode S100i Software RAID is not enabled.

    Notes: For more information on HPE's server operating systems and virtualization software, please visit: http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport

    Service and Support

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    Operational Services

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    HPE Complete Care Service is a modular, edge-to-cloud IT environment service designed to help optimize your entire IT environment and achieve agreed upon IT outcomes and business goals through a personalized experience. All delivered by an assigned team of HPE Services experts. HPE Complete Care Service provides:

    • − A complete coverage approach – edge to cloud
    • − An assigned HPE team
    • − Modular and fully personalized engagement
    • − Enhanced Incident Management experience with priority access
    • − Digitally enabled and AI-driven customer experience

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    HPE Lifecycle Services

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    • − Lifecycle Install and Startup Services: Various levels for physical installation and power on, remote access setup, installation and startup, and enhanced installation services with the operating system.
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    • − HPE Firmware Update Implementation Service: Implementation of firmware updates for selected HPE server, storage, and solution products, taking into account the relevant revision dependencies within your IT environment.
    • − Implementation assistance services: Highly trained technical service specialists to assist you with a variety of activities, ranging from design, implementation, and platform deployment to consolidation, migration, project management, and onsite technical forums.
    • − HPE Service Credits: Access to prepaid services for flexibility to choose from a variety of specialized service activities, including assessments, performance maintenance reviews, firmware management, professional services, and operational best practices.

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    For a list of the most frequently purchased services using service credits, see the HPE Service Credits Menu

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    Defective Media Retention

    An option available with HPE Complete Care Service and HPE Tech Care Service and applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives replaced by HPE due to malfunction.

    Consult your HPE Sales Representative or Authorized Channel Partner of choice for any additional questions and services options.


    Parts and Materials

    HPE will provide HPE-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the covered hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and recommended engineering improvements.


    Parts and components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual, product QuickSpecs, or the technical product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of these services.


    How to Purchase Services

    Services are sold by Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Authorized Service Partners:

    • − Services for customers purchasing from HPE or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HPE order configuration tools.
    • − Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find services at https://ssc.hpe.com/portal/site/ssc/

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