Introduction

As more high-density servers come online, businesses are increasingly requiring advanced RAID functionality in a small form factor. This is exactly the need addressed by the new Adaptec 2230SLP card. This controller provides a number of advanced features for entry-level and mid-range servers, such as full capacity utilization of mixed size drives.

Ultra320 SCSI: Faster and smarter
The Adaptec 2230SLP RAID controller features Ultra320 SCSI and data transfer rates up to 320 MByte/sec on each channel. This performance increase is especially significant in storage systems performing large data transfers or connecting many drives on a single channel. Adaptec developed a new technology called Seamless Streaming™ to optimize Ultra320 performance, maximizing bus utilization and minimizing command overhead as multiple commands are transferred in a single connection and at higher speeds.

Features

• Two-channel Adaptec 2230S Ultra320 PCI-X SCSI RAID controller featuring Adaptec’s
• Seamless Streaming technology
  
• High-performance, Integrated RAID On Chip (ROC) ASIC
  
• Exclusive Adaptec Optimized Disks Utilization allows use of the full disk capacity
  
• Remote storage management through Adaptec Storage Manager software
  
• Low-profile MD2 form factor for high-density servers, PCI-X
  
• Optional lithium ION battery
  
• Intel EM64-T and AMD-64 ready

Specifications

Customer Needs
Ideal for entry-level to mid-range and high density servers and workstations servers requiring up to 30 disk drives

System Environment
Entry-level SCSI servers and workstations, pedestal and rackmount

Benefits
Low-profile PCI-X MD2 design ideal high-density server & workstation solution, 64-bit/133 MHz

Key Differentiators
# Optimized Disk Utilization
# RAID Level Migration
# Online capacity expansion
# Background initialization (for immediate RAID availability)
# S.M.A.R.T. and SAF-TE support
# Hot-swap disk drive support for easy replacement
# Hot-spare disk support with automatic rebuild
# Supports bootable arrays
# SNMP support
# Integrated RAID on Chip - maximizing Ultra 320 performance on each channel

Data Transfer Rate
Up to 640 MByte/sec (across 2 channels)

External Connectors
Two 68-pin VHDCI

Internal Connectors
Two 68-pin high-density

Bus Type
64-bit/133MHz PCI-X, or 3.3 volt only PCI

System Requirements
Intel or AMD architecture with available PCI or PCI-X slot

Package Contains
* Adaptec SCSI RAID 2230S card
* One 5-position, Ultra320 SCSI 68-pin high-density LVD Adaptec internal cable with active terminator

Software in package:
* Adaptec Storage Manager - SNMP support
* BIOS configuration utility
* Command Line Interface (CLI)

Warranty
3 years

Other
Optional battery backup: ABM-400 (order number 2122700)

RAID levels
0, 1, 10, 5, 50, JBOD

Cache Memory
128 MByte embedded DDR memory

Key RAID Features
* Optimized disk utilization
* Online RAID Level Migration
* Online Capacity Expansion
* Background initialization
* S.M.A.R.T and SAF-TE support
* SNMP support

Board Dimensions
Low-profile card
2.5in H x 6.6in L
6.4cm H x 16.8cm L

Power Requirements
4 amps @ +5V

Operating Temperature
0° to 50° C

Supported Operating Systems
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 3.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1
SuSE Linux 9.1
SuSE Linux 9.0
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Netware 6.5 and 6.0
Unixware 7.1.x
SCO OpenServer 5.06 and 5.07