NEC N8103-89 Computer Drive User Manual


 
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3. Features of Disk Array Controller
The disk array controller is equipped with four channels of interface connectors conforming
to Serial-ATA Generation1. The data transfer rate per channel is up to 150 MB/sec. The
card realizes low cost and high performance.
The card can be connected to an additional battery to operate in the WriteBack mode,
which can improve the access performance further. In addition, the card can be connected
to an additional HDD cage to provide the hot-swap feature.
Features of disk array controller
Data transfer rate of up to 150 MB/sec
Installation of 64MB SDRAM
Up to 4 SATA HDDs connectable per board (1 HDD connectable per channel)
Support of RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10
Operation in WriteBack mode enabled by connection of additional battery
Report monitoring with use of NEC ESMPRO enabled by installation of WebPAM
Automatic detection of fault drive
Replacement of defected HDD enabled without system shutdown (hot-swap) (in
connection of additional HDD cage used exclusively)
Warning by beep available
Low profile correspondence
Notice
The card does not support the PCI hot plug feature.
Tips
The card can be connected with the following additional HDD cages:
N8154-01F S-ATA HDD Cage
N8154-09F SATA2 HDD Cage