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product brief HP NetServer NetRAID-3Si Disk Array Controller for HP NetServers High performance and I2O technology for RAID systems in the most demanding storage environments Information systems professionals rely on HP NetRAID disk array controllers to ensure maximum server uptime and data protection across the enterprise. Now the HP NetRAID-3Si controller carries these strengths forward with added performance and new technology to serve more clients faster. Taking Performance to a Higher Level Building on the success of the original HP NetRAID product it replaces, the HP NetRAID-3Si boosts performance with a new hardware design. The processor has been upgraded to a 66MHz Intel®i960RD® and a new ASIC accelerates RAID parity calculations. The result is a significant performance increase under heavy client loads when higher performance matters most. Leading the Way withI2O and Ultra2 SCSI The HP NetRAID-3Si is the important first step in deploying I2O (Intelligent Input/Output) technology across HP NetServer systems. I2O offers the potential to increase overall system performance by changing the design of device drivers. The I2O split driver architecture allows computing overhead associated with I/O service requests to be shifted from the system CPU to dedicated I/O processors, such as the one on the HP NetRAID-3Si. Both I2O and non-I2O drivers are supported with the HP NetRAID-3Si controller. Ultra2 (LVD) SCSI has been incorporated into the HP NetRAID-3Si for greater speed and flexibility. Low-voltage differential (LVD) technology is the latest step in the evolution of the small computer system interface (SCSI). It doubles the maximum bus transfer rate to 80MB/sec while extending bus length up to 12 meters. The HP NetRAID-3Si also supports hard drives and enclosures that use Fast/Wide and Ultra/Wide single-ended SCSI. Flexible, Dependable Results Sharing common features with the HP NetRAID family, the HP NetRAID-3Si can easily be deployed across a range of servers. An intuitive, graphical user interface with a wizard feature simplifies set up and allows you to monitor and manage physical and logical drives, add capacity, and migrate RAID levels on the fly. You can also manage the HP NetRAID-3Si from a remote console. And of course, the HP NetRAID-3Si is backed up by HP's legendary service and support.