ICP Disk Array Controllers
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ICP Disk Array Controllers GDT8546RZ GDT8546RZ is a 4-channel PCI RAID controller offering demands for inexpensive entry-level RAID solutions. Its the option of connecting up to four serial ATA drives. compact construction allows GDT8546RZ to be used in Parallel ATA (IDE) disk drives can be linked with an low profile systems. The controller is not only suitable optional accessory. The controller is based on the for high density and/or entry-level rackmount servers, but Serial AT Attachment (SATA) technology, satisfying the also for high-end desktops and workstations. Excellence in Controllers 64-bit/66MHz PCI - Serial ATA Hardware RAID Controller High Configuration Flexibility ● Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5 and 10 ● ROM-resident setup (ICP RAID Console) with ● Hot Plug, Auto Hot Plug with SAF-TE support integrated “Express Setup” function (CTRL+<G>) ● Private or Pool Hot Fix drives ● Simultaneous operation of several disk arrays ● Hardware RAID is totally independent of the host and ● Flexible capacity setting operating system ● Online capacity expansion ● Integrated acoustic alarm ● Online RAID level migration ● Complete disk array migration Versatile Connectivity Capabilities ● Controller switch and controller upgrade without ● Supports four internal independent SATA 1.5 channels reconfiguration ● Data transfer rate up to 150MB/sec. per channel ● Automatic adaptation to changes in SATA configuration ● Connection of one hard drive per channel (point-to- point configuration making cabling redundant) Integrated RAID Software ● Cable length up to one meter ● ICP RAID Console - installation and monitoring ● No termination and no configuration of the hard software, available for all supported operating drives required (advantage over SCSI and PATA with systems with the same look & feel, text-based master/slave) graphical interface, remote access via TCP/IP and ● Optional “ATA/SATA Converter Kit” to connect up to IPX/SPX protocols four parallel ATA (IDE) hard disks ● ICP RAID Navigator - GUI tool for all Windows* opera- ting systems above Windows* 95, context-sensitive Multiprocessor RISC Architecture online help, remote access to Windows*, Unix*, ● 64-bit Intel* 80303 I/O processor, > 100 MIPS Linux* and NetWare* servers ● “Hardware XOR Engine”, integrated coprocessor for ● Support for messaging and online diagnosis optimized RAID 4/5 operations ● Software updates based on Flash-RAM technology, ● Completely offloading the host CPU making Internet downloads easier from www.icp-vortex.com Optimum in Memory Technology ● Integrated 128MB PC133 ECC SDRAM Operating System Support ● Intelligent multi-level cache algorithm with adaptive ● Windows* XP/2000/2003, Novell* NetWare*, SCO*, delayed write and read ahead functions OpenServer*/OpenUnix*/UnixWare*, Linux* and FreeBSD* PCI Bus Specifications ● 64-bit/66MHz PCI bus interface with up to 528MB/sec. Delivery Contents data throughput ● ICP disk array controller in low profile PCI form factor ● Backwards compatible with 32-bit/33MHz, with 128MB integrated SDRAM 64-bit/33MHz and 32-bit/66MHz PCI slots, ● Always standard full height PCI bracket assembled, as well as PCI-X slots an additional bracket for low profile PCI slot is enclo- ● Supports 5 Volt and 3.3 Volt PCI slots sed ● Supports PCI Hot Plug functions under Windows* ● User’s Manual and Quick Installation Guide 2000 and Novell* NetWare* (OS driver, and PCI Hot ● CD-ROM with tools and drivers Plug system needed for “hot replacement”) ● Three-year warranty ICP vortex Computersysteme GmbH · Konrad-Zuse-Str. 9 · D-74172 Neckarsulm · Germany Copyright 2002 ICP vortex Computersysteme GmbH. “Intelligent Computer Peripherals” is a registered trademark. changes reserved. Product pictures *Other names and brands may be claimend as the property of others. Technical may differ from actual products. Printed in Germany/0903/1K/wa Phone: +49-7132-9620-0 · Fax: +49-7132-9620-200 · ICP Support Hotline · Phone.: +49-7132-9620-900 · http://www.icp-vortex.com Excellence in Controllers.