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Introducing the 3ware® SATA
RAID Controller
AMCC 3ware RAID controllers deliver full-featured, true hardware RAID to
servers and workstations. AMCC's RAID controllers offer Serial ATA (SATA)
and SATA II interfaces in both low profile and half-card footprints. Combined
with an advanced RAID management feature set that includes web-based,
command-based, and API (application programming interface) software
components, AMCC controllers, available in 2-, 4-, 8-, 12- and 16-port
configurations, provide compelling RAID solutions.
This section introduces the features and concepts of AMCC 3ware RAID
controllers. It is organized into the following topics:
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What’s New with 9650SE Models
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System Requirements
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Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels
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3ware Tools for Configuration and Management
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Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features
What’s New with 9650SE Models
The 9650SE models in 3ware’s 9000 series of RAID controllers have the
following features and benefits:
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Simultaneous RAID 6 parity generation to maximize RAID 6
performance
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8th-generation StorSwitch non-blocking switch fabric for maximum
controller output
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StreamFusion optimizes RAID 5 and RAID 6 disk accesses to maximize
application performance under heavy loads
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StorSave BBU with write journaling optimizes data protection and
performance
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RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Single Disk, and JBOD
(RAID 6 and RAID 50 are available only with 3ware RAID controller
models that have 8 or more ports)
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PCI Express® x4 and x8 connectivity
