ICP GDT8500RZ User manual

ICP Disk Array Controllers
GDT8500RZ
GDT8500RZ is a zero-channel modular RAID-
on-Motherboard (MROMB) RAID solution.
The controller is based on Intel’s RAIDIOS (RAID
I/O Steering) technology, i.e. it utilizes the I/O
controller and connectors on the motherboard.
Based on this open standard, GDT8500RZ supports
up to two SCSI channels.
The controller can be used in high density system
environments as a result of its compact low profile
PCI format. GDT8500RZ is the ideal solution for
entry-level servers that require the optimum
combination of performance and price.
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64-bit/66MHz PCI - MROMB
Hardware MROMB RAID Controller
zSupports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5 and 10
zHot Plug, Auto Hot Plug with SAF-TE support
zPrivate or Pool Hot Fix drives
zHardware RAID is totally independent of the host and
operating system
RAIDIOS Technology
zEnables a PCI slot card (MROMB RAID Controller) to
utilize an existing onboard I/O controller. As no
further I/O controller is required, RAID can be offered
at an entry-level price point!
zIt is supported by many different motherboards since
RAIDIOS is an easy to integrate standards-based
enabling technology
Versatile Connectivity Capabilities
zSupports up to two Ultra160 or
Ultra320 SCSI channels
zAutomatic interface recognition
zMaximum synchronous data transfer rate up to
160MB/sec. per Ultra160 channel, and up to
320MB/sec. per Ultra320 SCSI channel.
zSustained data rate to the operating system of up to
300MB/sec. (measured with Intel* IOMeter under
Windows* 2000 with RAID 0)
zBackwards compatible to former SCSI devices
zSupports Ultra320 SCSI features and other SCSI devices
Multiprocessor RISC Architecture
z64-bit Intel* 80303 I/O processor, > 100 MIPS
z“Hardware XOR Engine”, integrated coprocessor for
optimized RAID 4/5 operations
zCompletely offloading the host CPU
PCI Bus Specifications
zRequires a PCI slot with RAIDIOS support
z64-bit/66MHz PCI bus interface with up to 528MB/sec.
data throughput
zBackwards compatible with 32-bit/33MHz,
64-bit/33MHz and 32-bit/66MHz PCI slots,
as well as PCI-X slots
zSupports 3.3 Volt PCI slots
Optimum in Memory Technology
zIntegrated 64MB PC133 ECC SDRAM
zIntelligent multi-level cache algorithm with adaptive
delayed write and read ahead functions
High Configuration Flexibility
zROM-resident setup (ICP RAID Console) with integra-
ted “Express Setup” function (CTRL+<G>)
zSimultaneous operation of several disk arrays
zFlexible capacity setting
zOnline capacity expansion
zOnline RAID level migration
zComplete disk array migration
zRAID arrays from other ICP RAID controllers are easily
adopted without reconfiguration (Array Roaming)
zController switch and controller upgrade without
reconfiguration
zAutomatic adaptation to changes in SCSI
configurations
Integrated RAID Software
zICP 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
zICP 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
zSupport for messaging and online diagnosis
zSoftware updates based on Flash-RAM technology,
making Internet downloads easier from
www.icp-vortex.com
Operating System Support
zWindows* XP/2000/2003, Novell* NetWare*, SCO*,
OpenServer*/OpenUnix*/UnixWare*, Linux* and
FreeBSD*
Delivery Contents
zICP disk array controller in low profile PCI form factor
with 64MB integrated SDRAM
zAlways standard full height PCI bracket assembled, an
additional bracket for low profile PCI slot is enclosed
zUser’s Manual and Quick Installation Guide
zCD-ROM with tools and drivers
zThree-year warranty
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