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Introduction

Serial ATA 3Gb/s, the successor technology to SATA for data storage, is a point-to-point connection that delivers full throughput to each storage device by allowing multiple ports to be managed by a single controller.

The Adaptec RAID 1220SA card is a two-port, PCI Express x1 controller featuring Adaptec HostRAID™ - an integrated RAID technology that maximizes system performance and uptime. The Adaptec 1220SA supports up to two 3Gb/s Serial ATA drives, Native Command Queuing, and offers RAID levels 0, 1, and JBOD (individual drive). The Adaptec 48-bit logical block addressing (LBA) support enables use of disk drives exceeding 137 GB in capacity. The Adaptec 1220SA supports Windows® 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, RedHat Linux, SuSE Linux, and NetWare.

Features

• 2 Serial ATA 3Gb/s Ports for support of up to 2 SATA disk drives
  
• PCI Express x1 host interface
  
• RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
  
• Native Command Queuing
  
• 48-bit LBA support for drives above 137GB
  
• Low-profile form factor
  
• SATA tape support
  
• Bootable array support
  
• RoHS compliant

Specifications

Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Server 2003
Novell NetWare 6.5
SUSE Linux
Red Hat Linux
Benefits
Low-cost Serial ATA RAID card for data protection and increased performance

Key Differentiators
* RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
* Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
* SATA tape support
* PCI Express x1
* Supports bootable arrays
* 48-bit LBA supports large capacity drives
* Low-profile form factor
* RoHS compliant

Customer Needs
Ideal for desktop and workstations as well as entry-level servers requiring RAID mirroring or striping

System Environment
Small office and home office as a boot device for print, file, and storage servers. Enhanced performance for video editing, video/audio streaming, and gaming applications.

Number of devices
Up to 2 Serial ATA drives

Bus System Interface Type
PCI Express x1

Data Transfer Rate
Up to 3 Gb/s

System Requirements
Intel or AMD architecture with available PCI Express x1 slot

Package Contents
* Adaptec 1220SA controller with full-size bracket
* Two 1-meter Serial ATA cables
* Low-profile replacement bracket
* Quick Install Guide
* Bootable Installation CD containing:
-- Operating system drivers
-- Complete user documentation (pdf)
* Adaptec Storage Manager CD containing:
-- Adaptec Storage Manager GUI software
-- Complete user documentation (pdf)

Warranty
3 years

Board Dimensions
2.5 inch H x 3.5 inch L
6.4 cm H x 8.5 cm L

Operating Temperature
0° to 55° C

Power consumption
0.9 amps@ 3.3V