PCI to SATA RAID Controllers:
Fastest Internal RAID Storage Switch Available today!
 Highest performance SATA II RAID
The 3ware 9550SX PCI-X to SATA II RAID controller delivers over 800MB/sec RAID 5 reads and exceeds 380MB/sec RAID 5 writes, making it 200% faster than the industry-leading 3ware 9500S RAID controller.
7th generation StorSwitchTM non-blocking switch fabric technology and sophisticated SATA II features including 3 Gbps transfer speed, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), and Port Multiplier support drive this unmatched performance.
Combined with an advanced RAID management feature set that includes web-based, command-based, and API software components, the 9550SX, available in 4, 8, 12, and 16-port configurations, is the most compelling RAID solution available.
3ware 9550SX Features
- 7th-generation StorSwitchTM point-to-point, non-blocking switched architecture
- On-board PowerPC RISC processor provides true hardware RAID - SCSI device driver model to take advantage of the benefits of SCSI using inexpensive Serial ATA drives
- Bootable array support for greater fault tolerance
- Variable stripe size for performance tuning by application
- 64-bit LBA support
- ATA pass-through mode support
- Up to 256 MB DDR2 400 memory with ECC protection
- 32 pooled DMA channels
- Complete configuration management suite
- 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM2) - easy to use BIOS configuration tool
- 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) - browser-based management tool
- Features include: secure access via ssh or https, create unit, delete unit, remove unit, import unit, migrate unit, verify unit rebuild unit
- Command Line Interface (CLI) - scriptable configuration tool
- SNMP support
- SMTP support for email/pager notification
- ATA/6 and Out of band (OOB) staggered drive spin-up support
- Auto carving allows logical units larger than 2 TB to be divided into multiple units for legacy operating systems that are limited to a maximum of 2 TB per logical unit
- StorSave platform for advanced performance tuning with the BBU
- Multiple logical unit sizes and RAID levels on one card
- Multiple card support within a system for large storage requirements
- Hot-swap and hot-spare support for data availability
- Dynamic sector repair for robust data protection
- S.M.A.R.T. disk drive monitoring for reliability
- Emergency Flash Recovery protects against failed firmware upgrade
- Drive activity LED support
- Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration
- Battery Backup Unit (BBU) ready
- Enhanced data protection with write journaling for non-redundant arrays and accidental drive removal
- Drive insertion and removal notification
PCI to IDE RAID Controllers:
Fastest Internal RAID Storage Switch Available today!
 With
3ware's Escalade
7506/8506 series delivers advanced storage technology and industry leading performance in cost-effective ATA solutions. The 2, 4, 8 and 12 port Escalade 7506 controllers boast a PCI 66MHz custom ASIC that combines an integrated RISC processor, PCI bridge and XOR RAID engine.
Supporting up to 3.6TB of storage per controller (dependent on drive capacity, 2TB per array maximum.) , 3ware offers the only 12 and 8 port ATA RAID controllers available on the market today. These controllers fit the bill with applications where high levels of sustained read and writes are required, such as enterprise storage, NAS/SAN, web servers, near-line backup and archival, and streaming video.
High-density servers, departmental file and email servers and video editing workstations will all benefit from the performance and reliability of the Escalade 7506-4LP, a 4-port low-profile ATA RAID controller. All of these controllers are supported by 3Ware's
3dm disk management
software that allows RAID Array control and management from a local or remote browser while the
system is running!
Escalade
7506 Series at a glance:
| Model |
7006-2 |
7506-4LP |
7506-8 |
7506-12 |
| Drive Support |
Up to 2 ATA 133/100 Drives |
Up to 4 ATA 133/100 Drives |
Up to 8 ATA 133/100 Drives |
Up to 12 ATA 133/100 Drives |
| Form Factor |
PCI MD2 Low Profile |
PCI MD2 Low Profile |
PCI Half-Length Card |
PCI Full-Length Card |
| RAID Levels |
0,1,JBOD |
0,1,10,5,JBOD |
0,1,10,5,JBOD |
0,1,10,5,JBOD |
| Target Use |
Workstations
Entry-Level Servers |
Departmental Servers
Email Servers |
Workgroup Servers Video Servers Backup Servers Web Servers |
Enterprise Servers
External Storage
Near-line Storage |
| Typical Applications |
Video Editing Gaming |
Workgroup Storage
Email |
Enterprise Storage Video Streaming Web Content Video-on-demand
Security and Surveillance |
Near-line Backup NAS/SAN Storage
Fixed Content Storage |
Escalade 7506 Series Specifications:
- Supports up to 12 drives with a single PCI card enabling up to 3. 6
terabytes of storage (dependent on drive capacity, 2TB per array maximum)
- Ultra ATA / 133 interface
- StorSwitch point-to-point non-blocking architecture
- PCI 2.2 compliant 64-bit / 66MHz bus master (2-port controllers are
32-bit / 66MHz PCI compliant)
- RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 and JBOD support (2-port controllers support RAID 0,1 and JBOD)
- Highest performance ATA RAID Controller
- On-board processor to provide true hardware-based RAID
- Bootable array support for greater fault tolerance
- BIOS set up utility and 3ware Disk Manager (3DM®) web-based management software
- Hot-swap and hot-spare capability (hot-spare not available on 2-port controllers)
- Windows® and Linux® operating systems support
Escalade 8500 Series (Serial ATA) at a glance:
| Product |
Drives
Supported |
RAID Level |
Key
Applications |
| 8500-4 |
4 Serial
or Parallel
ATA drives |
0,1,10,5 and JBOD * |
Video
Editing
Entry-level servers |
| 8500-8 |
8 Serial
or Parallel
ATA drives |
0,1,10,5 and JBOD * |
Mid-range
servers
Video-on-demand |
| 8500-12 |
12 Serial
or Parallel
ATA drives |
0,1,10,5 and JBOD * |
Near-line
storage
Database
External Storage |
PCI to UltraSCSI-160/320 RAID Controllers:
2 Channel UltraSCSI-320 or 4 Channel UltraSCSI-160 RAID
Controller
 Adaptec
RAID solutions offer PCI based RAID controllers to serve entry-level servers and workstations on one
end of the computing spectrum and enterprise-class servers at the other end of the spectrum.
The Adaptec SCSI RAID 2200S card offers high
performance and scalability, making it an ideal pick for mid-range and rackmount server environments.
This two-channel, Ultra320 SCSI RAID solution features a Intel
80303 (100 MHz) microprocessor with 64 MB
Cache and a Battery Backup Module option. It's ideal for users who require a high-performance RAID
solution where performance is paramount.
The Adaptec SCSI RAID 3410S card provides a high
performance RAID solution where performance and
expandability are paramount. The Adaptec SCSI RAID
3410S card delivers the highest performance and
broadest scalability available in a single card. This
four-channel, Ultra160 SCSI RAID solution features
a true 64-bit/66MHz 80303 microprocessor with a
Battery Backup Module option. Its ideal for users who
require maximum RAID performance and expandability.
There are many other RAID controller manufacturers. We also support LSI Logic, Mylex and a few others.
If you do not see the controller you are looking for give us a call
and we will find it, integrate it
and delivery it.
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