IBM MegaRAID 8480 Network Card User Manual


 
1-10 Overview
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Supports SATA II data transfers of 3.0 Gbits/s
Supports STP data transfers of 3.0 Gbits/s
Provides a serial, point-to-point storage interface
Simplifies cabling between devices
Eliminates the master-slave construction used in parallel ATA
Allows addressing of multiple SATA II targets through an expander
Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in a fail-over
configuration) through an expander
1.6.3 PCI Express Performance
The following list describes the PCI Express performance features:
Provides a PCI Express interface that:
Supports a dedicated PCI Express bus
Supports x4 or x8 lane configuration
Supports transfer rates of up to 2.5 Gbits/s per lane
Complies with the
PCI Express Specification
,
Revision 1.0a
Provides unequaled performance through the Fusion-MPT
architecture
Provides high throughput and low CPU utilization to offload the host
processor
Uses an Intel IOP333 I/O processor
1.6.4 Usability Features
The following list describes the usability features:
Simplifies cabling with point-to-point, serial architecture
Supports smaller, thinner cables that do not restrict airflow
Provides drive spin-up sequencing control
Provides up to two LED signals for each PHY to indicate link activity
and faults
Provides an I
2
C interface for enclosure management