Adaptec GDT8114RZ User manual

ICP Disk Array Controllers
Excellence in Controllers
64-Bit/66MHz PCI - Ultra320 SCSI

GDT8xy4RZ - A complete Family
GDT8x14RZ is the 1-channel RAID controller with the
functionality of a 2-channel RAID controller. It has
both, an internal channel and another independent
channel for external use. GDT8x14RZ is ideally suited
for blade, rackmount and enterprise servers. Its com-
pact design allows GDT8x14RZ to be used even in low
profile systems.
GDT8x24RZ is the 2-channel RAID controller
with two internal and two external connnectors.
GDT8x24RZ has been designed for use in
high performance enterprise servers.
GDT8524RZ+ can optionally be upgraded with
the ICP BBU. GDT8524RZ+BBU comes inital
with a battery for full BBU support.
GDT8xy4RZ is a family of
64-bit/66MHz PCI Ultra320 SCSI RAID
controllers. There are versions with one
and with two external Ultra320 SCSI
channels. The controllers feature
multiple RAID level support, for example
RAID 0/1 for mirroring, or they offer full
RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 10 functionality. They have
either no, an optional upgradable or
full ICP Battery Backup Unit.

64-bit/66MHz PCI - Ultra320 SCSI
Hardware RAID Controller
●Supports RAID 0/1, or RAID 0/1/4/5/10 depending on
the type of controller
●Hot Plug, Auto Hot Plug with SAF-TE support
●Private or Pool Hot Fix drives
●Hardware RAID is totally independent of the host and
operating system
●Integrated acoustic alarm
Versatile Connectivity Capabilities
●Support of each one internal and one external
Ultra320 SCSI channel or two Ultra320 SCSI channels
with two internal and two external connections
depending on the type of controller
●Connection of up to 15 devices per channel with soft-
ware-switchable multi-mode termination (LVD/SE)
●Maximum synchronous data transfer rate of up to
320MB/sec. per channel (LVDS) depending on the
attached drives
●Backwards compatible to former SCSI devices
●Supports Ultra320 SCSI features and other SCSI devices
●Cable length up to 12 meters (LVDS) per channel
Multiprocessor RISC Architecture
●64-bit Intel* 80303 I/O processor, > 100 MIPS
●”Hardware XOR Engine”, integrated coprocessor
for optimized RAID 4/5 operations
●Completely offloading the host CPU
PCI Bus Specifications
●64-bit/66MHz PCI bus interface with up to 528MB/sec.
data throughput
●Backwards compatible with 32-bit/33MHz, 64-bit/33MHz
and 32-bit/66MHz PCI slots, as well as PCI-X slots
●Supports 5 Volt and 3.3 Volt PCI slots
●Supports PCI Hot Plug functions under Windows*
2000 and Novell* NetWare* (OS driver needed for “hot
replacement” and PCI Hot Plug System)
Optimum in Memory Technology
●64-bit cache RAM, non-buffered PC133 ECC SDRAM,
either 128MB onboard with GDT8x14RZ or optional
64 up to 256MB DIMM stick depending on the type of
controller
●Intelligent multi-level cache algorithm with
adaptive delayed write & read ahead functions
Intelligent Battery Backup Unit
BBU Support for even more Data Reliability
72 Hours of Cache Memory Protection
●GDT8524RZ+BBU, ICP Controller plus ICP Battery
Backup Unit, includes BBU support in hardware and
firmware
●With GDT8524RZ+ BBU functionality can optionally be
updated by putting the battery (ICP BBU) into action
●RAID cache holds all data and stores it even in the
case of power failure, at system/controller restart all
data in cache will be written back to hard drives
●Lithium Ion Battery with typ./min. hold time of
72 hours (appropriate handling required), depending
on the used memory module
●Intelligent battery management via ICP RAID software
for monitoring current, voltage, temperature and
actual capacity of battery, for instance

GDT8xy4RZ - ICP RAID Controllers
High Configuration Flexibility
●ROM-resident setup (ICP RAID Console) with integra-
ted “Express Setup” function (CTRL+<G>)
●Simultaneous operation of several disk arrays
●Flexible capacity setting
●Online capacity expansion
●Online RAID level migration
●Complete disk array migration
●RAID arrays from other ICP RAID controllers are easily
adopted without reconfiguration (Array Roaming)
●Controller switch and controller upgrade without
reconfiguration
●Automatic adaptation to changes in SCSI configura-
tion (ID/SCSI channels)
Operating System Support
●Windows* XP/2000/2003, Novell* NetWare*, SCO*
OpenServer*/OpenUnix*/UnixWare*, Linux* and
FreeBSD*
Number of
Wide/Ultra320 SCSI
Channels / Number
of Attached Devices
ICP Controller
Battery Backup Unit
PCB Size
Cache RAM in MB,
ECC DIMMPC133
RAID 0, 1
Hot Fix/Hot Plug
and SAF-TE/SES
Support
GDT8114RZ 1+1/30 no, not upgradable yes no, not upgradable onboard 128 low profile PCI
GDT8514RZ 1+1/30 no, not upgradable yes yes onboard 128 low profile PCI
GDT8124RZ 2/30 no, not upgradable yes upgradable 64 - 256 2/3 PCI
GDT8524RZ 2/30 no, not upgradable yes yes 64 - 256 2/3 PCI
GDT8524RZ+ 2/30 upgradable yes yes 64 - 256 2/3 PCI
GDT8524RZ+BBU 2/30 yes yes yes 64 - 256 2/3 PCI
RAID 0, 1, 4, 5 and 10
Hot Fix/Hot Plug
and SAF-TE/SES
Support
Integrated RAID Software
●ICP RAID Console - installation and monitoring soft-
ware, available for all supported operating systems
with the same look & feel, text-based graphical inter-
face, remote access via TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols
●ICP RAID Navigator - GUI tool for all Windows* opera-
ting systems above Windows* 95, context-sensitive
online help, remote access to Windows*, Unix*,
Linux* and NetWare* servers
●Support for messaging and online diagnosis
●Software updates based on Flash-RAM technology,
making Internet downloads easier from
www.icp-vortex.com
Delivery Contents
●ICP Disk Array Controller, either with onboard 128MB
integrated SDRAM or slot for DIMM stick depending
on the type of controller
●Always standard full height PCI bracket assembled,
with GDT8x14RZ an additional bracket for low profile
PCI slot is enclosed
●User’s Manual and Quick Installation Guide
●CD-ROM with tools and drivers
●Three-year warranty for controllers
Excellence in Controllers
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