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... in This Chapter 89 What is SAS?...89 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 90 What's a Phy? ...90 What's a SAS Port 91 What's a SAS Address 91 What's a SAS Connector 91 What do SAS Cables Look Like 91 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 92 What are the SAS Connection Options 92 Direct-attach Connections ... RAID 5EE Arrays 100 RAID 50 Arrays 101 RAID 6 Arrays 102 RAID 60 Arrays 102 Selecting the Best RAID Level 103 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility 105 Navigating the ARC Utility 105 Using the ACU to Create and...
... in This Chapter 89 What is SAS?...89 How Do SAS Devices Communicate 90 What's a Phy? ...90 What's a SAS Port 91 What's a SAS Address 91 What's a SAS Connector 91 What do SAS Cables Look Like 91 How are Disk Drives Identified in SAS 92 What are the SAS Connection Options 92 Direct-attach Connections ... RAID 5EE Arrays 100 RAID 50 Arrays 101 RAID 6 Arrays 102 RAID 60 Arrays 102 Selecting the Best RAID Level 103 C Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility Introduction to the ARC Utility 105 Running the ARC Utility 105 Navigating the ARC Utility 105 Using the ACU to Create and...
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What You Need to install your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) technology. It also describes the utilities included in this Guide ... Adaptec RAID 5085 ● Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z ● Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z ● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/5805Z/5805ZQ ● Adaptec RAID 51245 ● Adaptec RAID 51645 ● Adaptec RAID 52445 ● Adaptec RAID 2045 ● Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q ● Adaptec RAID 2805 ● Adaptec RAID 6405/6405E/6405T ● Adaptec RAID 6445 ● Adaptec ...
What You Need to install your controller kit, and provides a basic overview of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) technology. It also describes the utilities included in this Guide ... Adaptec RAID 5085 ● Adaptec RAID 5405/5405Z ● Adaptec RAID 5445/5445Z ● Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q/5805Z/5805ZQ ● Adaptec RAID 51245 ● Adaptec RAID 51645 ● Adaptec RAID 52445 ● Adaptec RAID 2045 ● Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q ● Adaptec RAID 2805 ● Adaptec RAID 6405/6405E/6405T ● Adaptec RAID 6445 ● Adaptec ...
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... 88.) You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and SAS and Serial ATA (SATA) technology. (For an introduction to SAS, see About Your RAID Controller on the Adaptec Installation DVD. For more information about your Adaptec RAID controller and the software and utilities included with it by multiple names. Chapter...
... 88.) You should be familiar with computer hardware, data storage, RAID technology, and SAS and Serial ATA (SATA) technology. (For an introduction to SAS, see About Your RAID Controller on the Adaptec Installation DVD. For more information about your Adaptec RAID controller and the software and utilities included with it by multiple names. Chapter...
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... Your RAID Controller ● 18 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting...
... Your RAID Controller ● 18 Standard RAID Controller Features ● Support for SAS disk drives, SATA/SATA II disk drives, and SATA and SAS Solid State Drives (SSDs) ● Flash ROM for updates to controller firmware, BIOS, and the Adaptec RAID Configuration utility ● Disk drive hot-swapping ● Event logging and broadcasting...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm Aggregate Activity Mode 0 ...Flash connector Drive Activity LEDs Diagnostic LEDs Audible Alarm Drive Activity LED connectors for CN1/CN0 CN0 CN1 2 external SAS connectors Mounting bracket Battery connector...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 20 About the Adaptec RAID 5085 The Adaptec RAID 5085 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm Aggregate Activity Mode 0 ...Flash connector Drive Activity LEDs Diagnostic LEDs Audible Alarm Drive Activity LED connectors for CN1/CN0 CN0 CN1 2 external SAS connectors Mounting bracket Battery connector...
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...of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 256 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 ...Mode 0 Flash connector Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Status CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General ...
...of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 256 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0 Drive Activity LEDs for CN0 ...Mode 0 Flash connector Aggregate Activity Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Status CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting bracket Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 21 About the Adaptec RAID 5405 The Adaptec RAID 5405 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General ...
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...with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm External miniSAS connector CN1 Diagnostic LEDs (back of card) Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Battery connector Mounting bracket Aggregate Activity Audible Alarm I2C connector...Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity CN1/CN0 Status CN1/CN0 ...
...with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/800T (sold separately-see page 19) Alarm External miniSAS connector CN1 Diagnostic LEDs (back of card) Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Battery connector Mounting bracket Aggregate Activity Audible Alarm I2C connector...Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity CN1/CN0 Status CN1/CN0 ...
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... 23 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); see www.adaptec.com/ compatibility I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/... SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for...
... 23 About the Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q The Adaptec RAID 5805/5805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 5805Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); see www.adaptec.com/ compatibility I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Battery Module 800/... SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1 Drive Activity LEDs for...
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... Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 16 512 MB DDR2 3 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 16 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 Mode 0 Flash Activity CN2 I2C, CN1... I2C, CN0 Activity CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector Battery connector CN0 3 internal CN1 mini-SAS CN2 connectors Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose ...
... Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 16 512 MB DDR2 3 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 16 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 Mode 0 Flash Activity CN2 I2C, CN1... I2C, CN0 Activity CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector Battery connector CN0 3 internal CN1 mini-SAS CN2 connectors Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 24 About the Adaptec RAID 51245 The Adaptec RAID 51245 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose ...
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... Activity CN2, CN3 Activity CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector I2C, CN1 I2C, CN0 CN0 CN1 4 internal mini-SAS connectors CN2 CN3 Battery connector Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose...
... Activity CN2, CN3 Activity CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector I2C, CN1 I2C, CN0 CN0 CN1 4 internal mini-SAS connectors CN2 CN3 Battery connector Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 25 About the Adaptec RAID 51645 The Adaptec RAID 51645 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose...
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... Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 28 512 MB DDR2 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C, CN3 I2C, CN4 I2C, ... CN4 CN5 CN0 Activity CN1 CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector CN2 CN3 6 internal mini-SAS connectors Battery connector Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input...
... Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Full Height, Half Length PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 28 512 MB DDR2 6 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 28 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: I2C, CN2 I2C, CN3 I2C, CN4 I2C, ... CN4 CN5 CN0 Activity CN1 CN0, CN1 CN6 1 external mini-SAS connector CN2 CN3 6 internal mini-SAS connectors Battery connector Reserved Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 26 About the Adaptec RAID 52445 The Adaptec RAID 52445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input...
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...About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed-see page... 48) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting ...
...About Your RAID Controller ● 27 About the Adaptec RAID 5405Z The Adaptec RAID 5405Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed-see page... 48) Alarm connector Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Diagnostic LEDs Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 PCIe x8 connector Mounting ...
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... speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1...CN1 Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed-see page 48)
... speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) internal 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) external 8 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connectors for CN0/CN1...CN1 Ext. Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 28 About the Adaptec RAID 5445Z The Adaptec RAID 5445Z is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec ZMM-100DB daughterboard (pre-installed), Adaptec ZMM-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed-see page 48)
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...-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed- see page 48) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); Alarm connector Aggregate Activity...
...-100CC supercapacitor module (user installed- see page 48) Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 29 About the Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ The Adaptec RAID 5805Z/5805ZQ is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) maxCache SSD support 5805ZQ: 8 maxCache-compatible SSDs using any Solid State Drive on compatibility list (2TB max); Alarm connector Aggregate Activity...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 30 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 The Adaptec RAID 2045 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector CN1 1 external miniSAS connector Mounting bracket PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus ..., external Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) No No
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 30 About the Adaptec RAID 2045 The Adaptec RAID 2045 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector CN1 1 external miniSAS connector Mounting bracket PCIe x8 connector Form Factor Bus compatibility PCIe bus ..., external Maximum number of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8088) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) No No
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... 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 31 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector Form...maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSD using any Solid State Drive on compatibility ...
... 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 31 About the Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q The Adaptec RAID 2405/2405Q is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 PCIe x8 connector Form...maxCache SSD support Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 4 128 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) 2405Q: 8 maxCache-compatible SSD using any Solid State Drive on compatibility ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 32 About the Adaptec RAID 2805 The Adaptec RAID 2805 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0/CN1 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN1 Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 I2C, CN1 PCIe x8... of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 128 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 8 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) No No
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 32 About the Adaptec RAID 2805 The Adaptec RAID 2805 is a SAS RAID controller with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0/CN1 Aggregate Activity Mode 0 Flash connector Internal mini-SAS connector CN1 Internal mini-SAS connector CN0 Mounting bracket I2C, CN0 I2C, CN1 PCIe x8... of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Battery Backup Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe 1.1 x8 3 Gb/s per port 8 128 MB DDR2 2 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 8 direct-attached (or up to 128 with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) No No
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...of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 4 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0 I2C connector for CN0 Ext. Chapter ...3: About Your RAID Controller ● 33 About the Adaptec RAID 6405 The Adaptec RAID 6405 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes...
...of disk drives Enclosure Support Onboard speaker Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Module Low-profile MD2 PCIe Gen2 x8 6 Gb/s per port 4 512 MB DDR2 1 mini-SAS x4 (SFF-8087) 4 direct-attached (or up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0 I2C connector for CN0 Ext. Chapter ...3: About Your RAID Controller ● 33 About the Adaptec RAID 6405 The Adaptec RAID 6405 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) I2C and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 The Adaptec RAID 6445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) SES, I2C, and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (optional; Alarm connector Aggregate Activity ...HDA mode connector Diagnostic LEDs Drive Activity LEDs (back of card) CN1 1 external mini-SAS connector Daughterboard connector Internal mini-SAS PCIe x8 connector connector CN0 ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 34 About the Adaptec RAID 6445 The Adaptec RAID 6445 is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) SES, I2C, and SGPIO (Serial General Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (optional; Alarm connector Aggregate Activity ...HDA mode connector Diagnostic LEDs Drive Activity LEDs (back of card) CN1 1 external mini-SAS connector Daughterboard connector Internal mini-SAS PCIe x8 connector connector CN0 ...
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Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q The Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805Q: Up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0/CN1 I2C connector ...Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (6805: optional, sold separately; 6805Q: standard, pre-installed) Alarm connector Drive Activity LEDs Aggregate Activity (back of card) HDA mode connector Diagnostic LEDs CN1 CN0 Daughterboard connector PCIe x8 connector 2 internal mini-SAS connectors Mounting bracket Form ...
Chapter 3: About Your RAID Controller ● 35 About the Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q The Adaptec RAID 6805/6805Q is a SAS RAID controller with expanders) 6805Q: Up to 256 with these features: Drive Activity LED connector for CN0/CN1 I2C connector ...Purpose Input/Output) Yes Adaptec Flash Backup Module AFM-600 (6805: optional, sold separately; 6805Q: standard, pre-installed) Alarm connector Drive Activity LEDs Aggregate Activity (back of card) HDA mode connector Diagnostic LEDs CN1 CN0 Daughterboard connector PCIe x8 connector 2 internal mini-SAS connectors Mounting bracket Form ...