High-performance Adaptec maxCache storage controller with SSD Caching provides up to 8X faster speeds and full cache protection without batteries
8 internal port, low profile Unified Serial (SATA/SAS) PCI Express storage controller with Adaptec maxCache SSD Caching. Delivers exceptional performance, Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection and maximum scalability for enterprise-class, high-density server applications
Highlights
* Adaptec maxCache SSD Caching Support
* Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection
* Intelligent Power Management
* 8 internal ports
* MD2 – Low profile form factor
* 1.2GHz Dual Core RAID on Chip (ROC)
* 8-Lane PCI-Express bus interface
* 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
* Support for Hybrid SSD/HDD RAID 1, 10
* 512MB DDR2 cache
* 4GB NAND flash for cache protection
* 2 SFF-8087 (int.)
* Up to 256 SATA or SAS devices using SAS expanders
* Adaptec Storage Manager, Copyback Hot Spare management features
* RoHS compliant
Technical Specifications
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Linux
SUSE Linux
SCO OpenServer
UnixWare
Sun Solaris
FreeBSD
VMware ESX
For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 17013
Benefits
Supports Adaptec maxCache SSD Caching with many popular SSDs.
Unified Serial storage controller supports both SATA and SAS devices.
Ideal for bandwidth intensive storage applications; NAS, OLTP servers, web servers, and digital surveillance.
Key Differentiators
Adaptec maxCache SSD Caching support
Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection
Intelligent Power Management
Customer Needs
High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing.
Form Factor
MD2 Low-Profile
Cache Memory
512MB of DDR2 memory
RAID Levels
RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50 and 60
Key RAID Features
• Supports Adaptec maxCache SSD Caching with any SSD
• Supports maxCache SSD cache size of 2TB
• Supports 8 SSD cache
• Supports 8 direct-attached or up to 256 SATA or SAS disk drives using SAS expanders
• RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50 and 60
• Quick initialization
• Online Capacity Expansion
• Copyback Hot Spare
• Dynamic caching algorithm
• Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
• Background initialization
• Hot-plug drive support
• RAID Level Migration
• Hot spares – global, dedicated, and pooled
• Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares
• SAF-TE enclosure management
• Configurable stripe size
• S.M.A.R.T. support
• Up to 512TB array sizes
• Multiple arrays per disk drive
• Bad stripe table
• Dynamic sector repair
• Staggered drive spin-up
• Bootable array support
• Optimized Disk Utilization
Bus System Interface Type
8-lane PCIe
Internal Connectors
2 internal (SFF-8087) Mini SAS
Data Transfer Rate
3 Gb/s per port
Package Contents
• Adaptec maxCache 5805ZQ Controller
• Additional low profile vented bracket
• Quick Installation Guide
(English/French/German/Italian/Spanish/Japanese)
• Adaptec RAID Installation DVD (bootable, including Driver & Management Software)
Management Utilities
Adaptec Storage Manager™ (ASM)
• Adaptec maxCache SSD Caching Software
• Java-based GUI Management Utility
• Remote configuration, monitoring & notification
• ASM OS Support: Windows, Linux, SCO, Solaris, FreeBSD
• Microsoft VDS Support
• SNMP, SMTP
• Remote firmware updates
ARCCONF
• Command Line Interface
Adaptec BIOS Utility (ACU)
• BIOS level configuration utility
• Flashable BIOS support
Physical Size
2.5" H x 6.6" L (64mm x 167mm)
Operating Temperature
0°C to 55°C* (with 200 LFM airflow)
Note: This Adaptec card contains a powerful RAID processor which requires adequate airflow to operate reliably. Please install this card only into server or PC chassis with recommended airflow (200 LFM).
* Ambient temperature measured 1" away from the RAID processor
Operating Voltage
0.39 A @ 3.3 VDC
1.21 A @ 12.0 VDC
Regulatory Certification
CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI
Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)
873,402 hours at 40 degree C.