Adaptec RAID 21610SA Installation And User Manual

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1-5IntroductionController FeaturesThe Adaptec 2410SA controller supports four Serial ATA drives.The controller offers the features and performance ideal for high-end workstations and entry-level servers. Conforms with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2 64-bit, 66-MHz PCI interface compatible with 32-bit/33-MHzPCI slots 64 MB of on-board RAM Low-profile, MD2 form factor ideal for 1U/2U servers Supports the Serial ATA Specification, version 1.0, withadditional Serial ATA II support for enclosure management andenhanced I/O drivers for backplane support RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and simple volume (JBOD) Operating system independent configuration and RAIDcreation using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility Flash ROM for easy upgrades of controller BIOS and ARC Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging foralphanumeric pagers Browser-Based Management Software—Adaptec StorageManager – Browser Edition provides centralized managementacross all Adaptec host-based RAID products. This applicationallows system administrators to remotely manage, monitor, andconfigure RAID subsystems through password-protected Webaccess.Adaptec’s Advanced RAID Technology FeaturesWith Advanced features, you can: Optimized Disk Utilization—Enables you to use the fullcapacity of all your drives, even if drive sizes vary. Online Capacity Expansion—Allows you to expand the capacityof your RAID during system operation. Online RAID Level Migration—Lets you change RAID levelswithout rebuilding your array from scratch.