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Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Features, Configuration Features - card
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Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 Features Feature Support RAID Levels RAID 0, 1 On-board Memory 512-KB (to 4-megabit) FLASH, EFI capable 4-KB SEEPROM with 3-wire interface System Bus Interface PCI-X/PCI BIOS Utility SCSISelect OS Utility RAID Storage Manager Hot Spares Global Hot Spare Support Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (32 bit and 64 bit), Red Hat Linux 4.0 (32 bit and 64 bit) Flashable ROM Yes Event logging and Yes notification Interface hard disks LVD, Ultra320, Ultra160, Ultra2, Wide SE NOTE: For information on RAID configuration and planning, see "RAID Configuration and Management". For more information on hardware installation, see "Installation". The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 enables you to connect up to 30 SCSI devices-such as Ultra320/Ultra160 hard disk drives, scanners, and CD-ROM drives-to any Intel-based or Intel-compatible system with 64- or 32-bit PCI/PCI-X expansion slots. Ultra320 is an enhanced SCSI technology that transfers data at up to 640 MB/sec. Ultra320 SCSI allows cable length of up to 12 meters for optimal connectivity and flexibility. The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 has two independent SCSI channels, each with a maximum throughput of 320 MB/sec. For optimum performance and throughput, the Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 card must be installed in a 64-bit, 133-MHz, PCI-X slot with Ultra320 devices. However, the HBA is fully functional in legacy PCI systems because it supports conventional 33- and 66-MHz PCI transactions in both 32- and 64-bit modes. The HBA also supports legacy SCSI operations, such as SPI-3 Double Transition (DT) clocking. The Adaptec U320 SCSI RAID 0 or 1 card is backwards compatible with virtually any legacy Ultra2, Ultra, and Single-Ended (SE) SCSI device, except High Voltage Differential (HVD) devices. However, performance is degraded to SE speed, and SE cable length restrictions must be adhered to, when an SE device is connected to the bus. Dualindependent channels allow LVD and SE devices to operate separately at peak performance. Configuration Features Specification Feature