3Ware 9650SE-8LPML-SGL Installation Guide - Page 5

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Chapter 1. Getting Started The 3ware® 9650SE RAID controller provides these features: „ RAID 6 with simultaneous parity generation to maximize performance „ 8th-generation StorSwitch™ non-blocking switch fabric for maximum controller output „ StreamFusion™ optimization of RAID 5 and RAID 6 disk accesses to maximize application performance under heavy loads „ StorSave Battery Backup Unit (BBU) with write journaling to optimize data protection and performance (BBU must be purchased separately, and is not supported on 9650SE-2LP.) „ RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Single Disk, JBOD, and Hot Spare (RAID 6 and RAID 50 are available only with 3ware RAID controller models that have 8 or more ports) „ PCI Express® x1, x4, or x8 connectivity Contents of this Package If you purchased a full retail kit, the following items are included: „ This document, 3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide „ 3ware CD-ROM with driver, software, and additional documentation „ Appropriate cables for the 3ware 9650SE model „ For the 2-port model, two SATA interface cables, one for each port are provided. www.3ware.com 1

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Chapter 1. Getting
Started
The 3ware® 9650SE RAID controller provides these features:
RAID 6 with simultaneous parity generation to maximize
performance
8th-generation StorSwitch™ non-blocking switch fabric for
maximum controller output
StreamFusion™ optimization of RAID 5 and RAID 6 disk
accesses to maximize application performance under heavy
loads
StorSave Battery Backup Unit (BBU) with write journaling to
optimize data protection and performance (BBU must be
purchased separately, and is not supported on 9650SE-2LP.)
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Single Disk, JBOD, and Hot Spare
(RAID 6 and RAID 50 are available only with 3ware RAID
controller models that have 8 or more ports)
PCI Express® x1, x4, or x8 connectivity
Contents of this Package
If you purchased a full retail kit, the following items are included:
This document,
3ware 9650SE Serial ATA RAID Controller
Installation Guide
3ware CD-ROM with driver, software, and additional
documentation
Appropriate cables for the 3ware 9650SE model
For the 2-port model, two SATA interface cables, one for
each port are provided.