Adaptec 1430SA Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Chapter 2: About Your HostRAID Controller l18
About the Adaptec 48300 Controller
The Adaptec 48300 is a low-profile PCI-X to 8-Phy SAS 1.0 HostRAID controller with these
features:
Note:
There is no separate I2C connector. See the HostRAID Controller LED and I2C Connector
Reference on page 87 for details.
Form factor Low-profile
Bus compatibility PCI-X
PCI bus width (max) 64-bit
PCI bus speed (max) 133 MHz
PHYs 8
Connectors, internal 1 x4 internal SFF-8484
SAS 1.1 connector
Connectors, external 1 x4 external SFF-8470
SAS 1.0 connector
RAID levels 0, 1, 10
Simple volume Yes
Disk drives SAS (3.0Gbps), SATA I (1.5Gbps),
SATA II (3.0Gbps)
Maximum number of disk drives 8 direct-attached drives or up to 128
using expander technology
Hot spares Yes
Enclosure support Yes
Native Command Queuing (NCQ) No
Automatic failover Yes
Audible alarm No
External SAS Connector
Internal SAS Connector
3.3V PCI-X Connector
Mounting bracket
J3 (Aggregate Activity LED Header)