Intel SRCSAS18E User Guide - Page 23
PCI Express* Architecture, Operating System Support, Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features - linux
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PCI Express* Architecture PCI Express is a local bus system designed to increase data transfers without slowing down the central processing unit (CPU). You can install the RAID Controller SRCSAS18E in a PCI Express computer system that has a standard bracket type. With this adapter in your system, you can connect SAS and SATA devices over the bus. PCI Express goes beyond the PCI specification in that it is intended as a unifying I/O architecture for various systems: desktops, workstations, mobile, server, communications, and embedded devices. Operating System Support The RAID Controller SRCSAS18E supports major operating systems, such as: • Windows 2000*, Windows Server 2003*, and Windows XP* • Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 3.0 and 4.0 • SuSe* Linux 9.0 and 9 SP1 Note: The operating systems supported by this controller may not be supported by your server board. See the tested operating system list for your server board at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/. See also the tested hardware and operating system list for the RAID Controller SRCSAS18E to make sure the RAID card supports your operating system. Summary of SAS RAID Controller Features This section provides a summary of the features and benefits of the SAS RAID controller. It contains information on SAS features, SATA features, PCI performance, integration, usability, and flexibility. Features of the RAID Controller SRCSAS18E include: • Online RAID level migration • Drive migration • Drive roaming • No reboot necessary after expansion • More than 200 Qtags per array • Hardware clustering support on the board • User-specified rebuild rate • Performance up to 2.5 Gbits/s per lane, PCI Express* x8 • Support for a 256 DDR2 400 MHz SDRAM DIMM portable cache module, providing battery backup of data in transit (Intel accessory AXXRPCM2) Intel® RAID Controller SRCSAS18E User's Guide 4