Hp Smart Array P400 Battery Replacement

Smart array controllers replacement of the raid controller can be an extraordinarily expensive and tedious process involving total backup and restore of all data application operating system and storage configuration information.

Hp smart array p400 battery replacement. I came up with an idea. Replace the battery with a generic 4 8v one. Smart array e200 controller cache module 128 mb 413486 001. The battery packs are meant to last 48 hours which hp assumes should be enough time to either get your server up and running again so the p400 can write the memory contents out to disk or even swap the cache module with battery still attached onto a replacement array controller in case it was the controller itself that died.

The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors not of hewlett. With the introduction of the hp smart array 5300 controller series hp introduced serviceable battery packs. But the cachememory has different part numbers so just replace the battery. Smart array p400 controller cache module 512 mb 405835 001.

At first i thoug. This is from a battery pack of a p400 hp spares number. Smart array e200 controller cache module 64 mb without battery 412800 001. This item hp smart array 650mah 4 8v battery module 462976 001 460499 001 new bulk hp smart array controller battery module certified refurbished hpe hp smart array p410 8 port sas raid controller 512mb ecc ddr2 sdram pci express x8 300mbps 2 x mini sas sas 300 serial attached scsi internal.

Smart array p400 controller cache module 256 mb 405836 001. Includes drive ejector front bezel device blank expansion slot covers t 10 and flathead 1 4 inch screws power supply and processor air baffle sa e200i and sa p400i controller battery tray hard drive bezel blank and power supply blank. It works with hp p400 256 p400 512 p400i 256 and p400i fio raid controllers. Maybe you are better off relying on hp replacement policy or buy a new one if needed and live with the reduced performance for a couple of days.

There is a known compatibility issue with some early 3 5 inch sata hdd that will make them unable to be used with the smart array p400 controller. While cursing and staring with the stink eye at my hp p400 batteries. The hp 398648 001 proprietary size raid controller battery has voltage rating of 4 8 v and has capacity of 500 mah.