- 5 U rackmount form factor
- Supports seventy 3.5"" LFF universal hot pluggable SAS or SATA drives
- Two pull-out drive drawers support hot plug large form factor dual-ported SAS or SATA drives in just 5 U of rack space
- 3 Gb/s SAS connectivity using HPE storage 3 Gb SAS BL switches in the interconnect bays, and HPE smart array P700m controllers in each BladeSystem server
- 6 Gb/s front-end SAS connectivity using 6 Gb SAS BL switches in the interconnect bays, and HPE smart array P711m controllers in each BladeSystem server
- Using the Virtual SAS Manager (VSM) in the HPE SAS BL switch, assign or 'zone' MDS600 drive bays directly to BladeSystem server bay
- Two dual-port I/O module systems recommended for SATA customers in single domain environments
Finding it difficult to keep up with the growth in unstructured data? Looking for a cost-effective high capacity storage option? With the HP 600 Modular Disk System, HP extends and redefines direct-attached storage for BladeSystem servers, combining the simplicity and cost effectiveness of direct-attached storage without sacrificing flexibility or performance. Use the MDS600 as part of a straight-forward in-rack 3 Gb/s SAS implementation that delivers high-density, low-cost external zoned direct attach storage for HP BladeSystem servers. Easily configure storage on the fly with easy to use management software. The MDS600 can also be directly connected to ProLiant DL and ML servers using the Smart Array P212, P411, and P812 Controller using a standard 2M SAS cable for Single Domain only.