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Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide
Writer: Rickard Project: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller Reference Guide Comments: 340862-002
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Chapter 1
Features
The Smart Array 3200 Controller is a dual-channel, 32-bit array controller that
offers advanced features (see below). The Smart Array 3200 Controller supports
Wide-Ultra2 SCSI technology for improved data transfer rates and is backward-
compatible with other SCSI devices. It also includes optional daughterboards for
customizing combinations of internal and external connections (two external,
two internal, or one internal and one external). The controller supports all
Compaq SCSI hard drives: Wide-Ultra SCSI-3, Fast-Wide SCSI-2, and Fast
SCSI-2. Included with the Smart Array 3200 Controller is Compaq Array
Configuration Utility software, that simplifies drive array setup and
configuration changes.
Overview of Features
New Features
■ Online migration between any RAID level (0, 0+1, 4, 5)
■ Online stripe-size migration
■ Online logical drive capacity extension