Model: 3Ware 9590SE-8ML
Features
- 7th-generation StorSwitch non-blocking switched architecture
- On-board I/O RISC processor and RAID offload 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
- 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 (3DM2) - 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) support
- Enhanced data protection with write journaling for non-redundant arrays and accidental drive removal
- Drive insertion and removal notification
- Array/Drive Status and drive identification LED support
- Chassis Control Unit for enclosure management via I2C
- RoHS Compliant
Specifications
Model: 9590SE-8ML
Form Factor: Half length / Full Height
Port Count: 8
Host Interface: PCI Express x4
Onboard Memory: 256 MB
Connector Type: Multi-Lane
Operating System Support: Microsoft Windows 2003/XP/2000, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, Fedora Linux, 2.4 Linux kernel, 2.6 Linux kernel, FreeBSD, 32/64-bit support For complete OS listing, Go to
AMCCs 3ware 9590SE SATA II RAID controllers deliver cutting-edge performance, robust fault tolerance, and multi-terabyte capacities. Combined with an advanced RAID management feature set that includes web-based, command-based, and API software components, the 9590SE, available in 8, 12, and 16-port configurations, is the industrys most compelling PCI Express RAID solution.
3ware 9590SE Serial ATA II RAID controllers deliver over 800 MB/s RAID 5 reads and exceed 380 MB/sec RAID 5 writes. PCI Express connectivity, StorSwitch non-blocking switch fabric technology, and sophisticated SATA II features including 3 Gb/s transfer speed and Native Command Queuing (NCQ) drive this unmatched performance.
The 9590SEs advanced RAID features and powerful performance architecture make it the ideal controller for mid-range database applications, print and file server applications, and vertical applications including NAS storage, web servers, cluster servers, supercomputing, near-line backup and archival, security systems, as well as audio and video streaming applications.
