Adaptec GDT8546RZ - ICP Vortex RAID Controller User manual

ICP Disk Array Controllers
GDT8546RZ
GDT8546RZ is a 4-channel PCI RAID controller offering
the option of connecting up to four serial ATA drives.
Parallel ATA (IDE) disk drives can be linked with an
optional accessory. The controller is based on the
Serial AT Attachment (SATA) technology, satisfying the
demands for inexpensive entry-level RAID solutions. Its
compact construction allows GDT8546RZ to be used in
low profile systems. The controller is not only suitable
for high density and/or entry-level rackmount servers, but
also for high-end desktops and workstations.
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64-bit/66MHz PCI - Serial ATA
Hardware RAID Controller
●Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5 and 10
●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
●Supports four internal independent SATA 1.5 channels
●Data transfer rate up to 150MB/sec. per channel
●Connection of one hard drive per channel (point-to-
point configuration making cabling redundant)
●Cable length up to one meter
●No termination and no configuration of the hard
drives required (advantage over SCSI and PATA with
master/slave)
●Optional “ATA/SATA Converter Kit” to connect up to
four parallel ATA (IDE) hard disks
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
Optimum in Memory Technology
●Integrated 128MB PC133 ECC SDRAM
●Intelligent multi-level cache algorithm with adaptive
delayed write and read ahead functions
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, and PCI Hot
Plug system needed for “hot replacement”)
High Configuration Flexibility
●ROM-resident setup (ICP RAID Console) with
integrated “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
●Controller switch and controller upgrade without
reconfiguration
●Automatic adaptation to changes in SATA configuration
Integrated RAID Software
●ICP RAID Console - installation and monitoring
software, available for all supported operating
systems with the same look & feel, text-based
graphical interface, 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
Operating System Support
●Windows* XP/2000/2003, Novell* NetWare*, SCO*,
OpenServer*/OpenUnix*/UnixWare*, Linux* and
FreeBSD*
Delivery Contents
●ICP disk array controller in low profile PCI form factor
with 128MB integrated SDRAM
●Always standard full height PCI bracket assembled,
an additional bracket for low profile PCI slot is enclo-
sed
●User’s Manual and Quick Installation Guide
●CD-ROM with tools and drivers
●Three-year warranty
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