Adaptec
AAC-364 / DELL PERC2/QC 64-Bit 4-Channel Ultra2
SCSI RAID Controller w/ 128MB Cache & BBU
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- AAC-364 / Dell PERC2/QC RAID Controller
and a CDROM containing the firmware, drivers and management
software. This lot of AAC-364 controllers are pulled from Dell
servers. They have a 128MB cache memory and a battery backup unit (BBU)
installed. This RAID controller works not only with DELL servers or
workstations but also with most other computers that comply
Microsoft®'s PC 98/Server 98 specifications. It is also PCI 2.1
compliant. It's bootable of course. Latest drivers and management
software can be downloaded from Dell's web site.
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| Product
Description |
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The AAC-364 is Adaptec's 64-bit PCI-to-Ultra2 SCSI RAID Array
Controller. It is the first RAID solution that enables customers to take
full advantage of the industry's hottest 64-bit server systems. With its
64-bit bandwidth, on-board processor, and on-line management features, the
AAC-364 delivers the I/O performance, scalability and availability that
today's information systems demand.
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| highlights |
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High-performance
64-bit PCI RAID (32-bit
compatible) with on-board StrongARM® 233 MHz
microprocessor
Sustained data rates in excess of 200 Mbytes/sec
4 Ultra2 SCSI channels with 2
internal and 4 external connectors
Connect up to 60 drives per controller and up
to 480 devices per system
Battery-backed cache memory module supports
up to 128 MB of industry standard ECC memory
Adaptec array management software for simplified management of multiple
controllers from any location
On-line "no-downtime" storage capacity expansion and
reconfiguration |
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| key
benefits |
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| Performance
Leadership |
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| The AAC-364's
I/O capacity and throughput are more than a match for even the most
data-intensive applications. Its on-board StrongARM RISC microprocessor
and 64-bit data path deliver the power and bandwidth to drive up to 60
devices over 4 Ultra2 SCSI channels.
The AAC-364 can achieve sustained data rates in excess of 200
Mbytes/sec and 28,000 I/O's per second (IOPS). Additionally, its unique
design significantly reduces I/O latency and host CPU utilization for I/O
processing.
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| Data And
Investment Protection |
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| In addition to
the data availability of RAID, the AAC-364 provides disk failover
facilities to ensure uninterrupted access to data. When a drive fails, a
designated spare takes over automatically and data is reconstructed in
real time.
The AAC-364 also includes a non-volatile cache memory card that
supports up to 128 MByte of industry-standard ECC memory. This removable
daughter card includes battery-backup to preserve cached data for up to 72
hours in the event of a failure. Best of all, cached data can be easily
restored by transferring the daughter card from the failed system to
another AAC-364 controller.
The AAC-364 also protects your IT investments. With 4 Ultra2 SCSI
channels, the AAC-364 delivers more storage capacity to your server
systems by allowing you to configure more devices per server PCI slot. The
AAC-364 is also 32-bit PCI-compatible, so it's the perfect fit for the
newest 64-bit servers, as well as your existing 32-bit systems.
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| Easy
Configuration And Management |
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| The AAC-364
takes the complexity out of RAID. Adaptec's flexible array management
software provides a graphical user interface and wizards for simple,
point-and-click RAID array creation and management. System administrators
can also manage storage remotely and create management scripts for
automating routine management functions. |
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| Storage
Management With No Downtime |
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| Planned downtime
for storage reconfiguration and backup is a routine and costly disruption
that every IS manager would like to eliminate. With the AAC-364 they can.
The AAC-364's on-line management tools enable administrators to manage
storage without taking systems or information off-line. Administrators can
perform on-line capacity expansion (OCE) and any-to-any array
reconfigurations; without interrupting user access to data. There is no
system downtime and no reboot required.
These on-line storage management capabilities, which are typically
found only in expensive mainframe storage solutions, are the perfect
solution for reducing information downtime.
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| Standards
Support And Compatibility |
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| The AAC-364
Array Controller complies with Microsoft®'s PC 98/Server 98
specifications. It is also PCI 2.1-compliant, assuring compatibility with
the very latest server hardware. The AAC-364 is engineered to deliver the
high quality and reliability that users have come to expect from Adaptec. |
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| technical specifications |
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- Computer Bus:
- 64-bit PCI local bus
- On-board Processor:
- StrongARM RISC microprocessor (233 MHz)
- Interface Protocol:
- Bus Master DMA
- Cache Memory:
- Up to 128 MByte ECC-protected, battery-backed DRAM
- Host Burst Data Transfer Rate:
- Up to 266 MByte/sec burst rate (64-bit)
- SCSI Synchronous Data Rate:
- Up to 80 MByte/sec per channel
- Device Protocol:
- SCSI Ultra2, Ultra, Fast and Wide
- RAID Support:
- RAID 0, 1, 0/1, and 5
- Array Support:
- Up to 64 arrays per controller, with a maximum of 32 partitions per
array
- Advanced Storage Management Features:
- Easy-to-use GUI and configuration wizards
- Command line interpreter for automated scripts
- Single-step array creation
- On-line capacity expansion
- On-line RAID level migration
- Warm-Swap, Hot-Swap and Hot-Spare
- Drive error tracking (S.M.A.R.T.)
- Enclosure environment tracking (SAF-TE)
- SNMP Support
- E-mail and pager event notification
- PCI Bus:
- 64-bit, 33 MHz (32-bit, 33 MHz compatible)
Hot-Plug PCI-ready
- Ultra2 SCSI (LVD) Channels:
- 4 channels (4 external and two internal connectors)
- Device Support:
- Up to 60 devices per controller (15 per channel)
- Up to 8 AAC-364 controllers per server
- Supports RAID array as boot device
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