The Smart Array 431 Controller (SA-431) is an intelligent 64-bit array controller for entry level hardware-based fault tolerance with support for up to 14 Wide Ultra3 SCSI hard drives. The SA-431 provides one of the most cost effective alternatives to software-based RAID in the market today, thus lowering entry-level server ownership costs. In addition, the SA-431 is data compatible with all Wide Ultra3 and Wide Ultra2 drives and servers, offering an unparalleled degree of investment protection. Designed and integrated with Compaq entry-level and workgroup servers, this product provides worry-free data protection and gives the customer a single point of contact for all server data storage issues.
The SA-431 is ideal for entry-level and workgroup Compaq ProLiant servers or in any ProLiant server where hardware RAID is needed at an entry-level price point. The SA-431 controller provides the best performance and capacity for RAID array controllers in the entry-level and workgroup server space.