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- In Stock: 2
- Manufacturer: HP
- Model or Part: AH232-6706A
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 1.00lb
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Overview
The HP SAS Hard Drive Backplane Board BL870c (part number AH232-6706A) is a high-performance connector platform designed for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures. Engineered to deliver reliable, high-speed data pathways for multiple SAS drives, this backplane board enables seamless integration of storage devices while maintaining the compact form factor required in blade servers.
Key Features
- Supports up to eight SAS hard drives in a single blade chassis
- Full-duplex SAS 12Gb/s data transfer for rapid read/write operations
- Optimized signal integrity with built-in termination and shielding
- Hot-swap capability allows drives to be added or removed without powering down the system
- Compact design conforms to HP c-Class blade dimensions and mounting standards
- Compatible with HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO) management for remote monitoring
Technical Specifications
- Interface: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) 12Gb/s
- Connector Type: Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) to backplane
- Drive Compatibility: 2.5 inch SAS HDDs and SSDs
- Power Consumption: Typical 5W per backplane under full load
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- Dimensions: Fits standard HP c-Class blade enclosure slots
- Compliance: RoHS, WEEE
Applications
This backplane board is ideal for data center environments, virtualization platforms, and high-performance computing clusters that rely on HP BladeSystem c-Class servers. It is particularly suited for:
- Enterprise storage arrays requiring fast SAS connectivity
- Virtual machine hosts that need rapid access to large data sets
- Database servers with intensive I/O workloads
- Backup and archival solutions that benefit from hot-swap drive capabilities
By integrating the HP SAS Hard Drive Backplane Board BL870c, users gain a dependable, scalable storage foundation that enhances system uptime and simplifies maintenance across a range of demanding IT infrastructures.


