Promise Technology EX8650A Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Chapter 1: Introduction
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Displays status and error
checking messages during
bootup
Notifies user of possible errors and allows for
recovery of mirrored drive logical drives directly
from SuperBuild™.
Supports S.M.A.R.T.
monitoring and reporting
Polls status at set intervals, reports through
WebPAM PRO.
Employs the latest Promise
PCI Express SATA/SAS ASIC
technology
Fully supports Serial ATA specifications with 150
and 300 MB/sec timing and CRC error-checking
at high speeds.
Mirror supports automatic
background rebuilds
Fault tolerance can be restored automatically
without rebooting.
DOS based flash upgrade of
BIOS and Firmware
Verifies proper file, option to backup existing file.
Download files from Promise website.
Capacity coercion Supports four schemes of capacity coercion.
System reboot not required
after create, delete, migrate or
expand logical drive
System boot process continues without
restarting.
Compatibility
Features Benefits
Complies with PCI v2.3 Local
Bus standard
Provides highest level of hardware compatibility.
Complies with PCI Express
Specification 1.0a
Provides highest level of hardware compatibility
Complies with SATA
Specification 1.0a
Provides full compatibility with first generation
SATA hard drives.
Complies with SATA II:
Extensions to SATA 1.0a
Specification
Provides enclosure and drive monitoring
compatibility.
Complies with SAS
Specification 1.1
Provides full compatibility with SAS hard drives.
Compliant with PCI Bus
Master standard. PCI Bus
Master support
Provides 32-bit I/O and, Bus Master, and Serial
ATA performance for optimal system
performance.
Advanced Hardware Design
Features Benefits