NOTE: The components of a storage subsystem (e.g. the drive, the HBA/controller, firmware, and the server backplane) should operate at the same data transfer rate or the system bandwidth will be negotiated down to an acceptable level for all components.
NOTE: The previous generation of 1.5G SATA Non-Hot Plug hard drives are supported. These drives can be purchased as an option, however, are no longer configurable.
HP Internal SAS/SATA 4-Port Cable NOTE: This cable is required when adding either the HP SC44Ge HBA (P/N 416096-B21) or the HP Smart Array E200 (P/N 411508-B21) on Non-Hot Plug SATA server models.
HP SC44Ge SAS PCI-E Host Bus Adapter NOTE: When using the SC44Ge with SATA Hard Drives, 1.5G SATA Hard Drives are required. Transfer rate: 1.5 Gb/s SATA, 3 Gb/s SAS.