SERIES 6Q
DATA SHEET
Improves Application Performance up to 13x and Reduces Latency by 13x
Adaptec maxCache 2.0 SSD Caching
Series 6Q Storage Controllers with maxCache
™
2.0
Read and Write SSD Caching (6805Q, 6805TQ)
Adaptec 6805Q and 6805TQ Unifi ed Serial
controllers with maxCache 2.0 deliver evolved
application benefi ts with the addition of SSD
write caching to the industry-fi rst SSD read
caching solution. Off ered on Adaptec’s 6Gb/s SAS
hardware, the 6805Q and 6805TQ adapters can
deliver up to 13x improvement in IOPs and 13x
reduction in latency compared to hard-disk drive
only storage arrays. Th e signifi cant performance
gains enable data centers and cloud computing
environments to host more users and perform
more transactions per second with a fewer number
of servers, leading to quantifi able cost savings
and quality of service improvements.
Adaptec maxCache 2.0 SSD Caching –
Evolved Performance
First generation maxCache off ered signifi cant
performance gains for read-intensive applications,
delivering up to 11x performance improvement.
Using SSDs to cache copies of frequently-
accessed — or ‘hot’ — data, maxCache exploits
the performance capabilities of SSDs to access
the read data from the SSD rather than spinning
media. Read caching is improved with maxCache
2.0, with additional optimizations to the learned-
path algorithm.
To deliver the advanced performance capabilities
of SSD caching to a broader set of application
workloads, maxCache 2.0 evolves to off er caching
of write data as well. By caching writes to the
SSDs, maxCache 2.0 leverages the performance
and latency capabilities of SSD technology for
workloads with reads and writes.
Integration of maxCache 2.0 SSD caching tech-
nology is seamless. Adaptec Series 6Q controllers
do not require changes to storage architectures,
application soft ware or operating systems.
Reduction of Capital
and Operating Expenses
With the acceleration of IOPs and reduction
of latency, maxCache 2.0 allows data center
and cloud computing environments to host
more users and perform more transactions per
second using less server hardware. Th e reduction
in servers has a direct benefi t on capital expenses
for server hardware purchases, and additional
fi nancial benefi t of reducing associated operating
costs of power, cooling, and maintenance,
delivering a highly reduced total cost of owner-
ship (TCO) solution.
Green Solution
Series 6Q controllers include Zero-Maintenance
Cache Protection, a revolutionary advancement
that solves BBU defi ciencies by providing full
protection to cached data with no monitoring,
maintenance, disposal, or replacement costs
ZMCP features 4GB of SLC based NAND fl ash
memory with super capacitor technology. During
a system power loss, the fl ash memory-based
cache protection can preserve data for years.
Advanced Data Protection
Adaptec RAID Code (ARC) delivers maximum
reliability with RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10,
50, 60 and JBOD. ARC also off ers RAID Level
Migration (the ability to easily migrate RAID
levels), Online Capacity Expansion (expand
capacity without powering down the server),
and Copyback Hot Spare (when a failed drive has
been replaced, data is automatically copied from
the hot spare back to the restored drive).
Reduce Energy Costs by Up to 70%
Adaptec Series 6Q controllers with maxCache
2.0 also include Adaptec Intelligent Power
Management to slash power and cooling costs by
spinning down idle disks and providing a lower
power mode for active disks.
Adaptec maxView Storage Manager
Adaptec maxView provides the powerful features
of Adaptec Storage Manager™ in an HTML5 web
interface that can be viewed in standard desktop
or mobile browsers without the need for separate
soft ware installation.
Broad Operating System Support
Series 6Q supports all major operating systems,
including Windows, Linux, VMware and FreeBSD.
Compatibility, Reliability, and Support
Series 6Q has been extensively tested with
third-party components to deliver the utmost in
compatibility. Th e cards are backed by a 3-year
warranty and the company’s technical support
team.
Product Highlights
Adaptec maxCache 2.0 SSD
caching support for read and
write caching
Reduced capital & operating costs
— Support more users with less
hardware
— Improve quality of service with
reduced latency (13x) and
accelerated IOPs (up to 13x)
6Gb/s throughput at each port
PMC-Sierra PM8013 Dual Core
RAID on Chip (ROC)
SAS 2.0 interfaces and PCIe
Gen 2 Host Connection
8-port low-profi le MD2
Top-mounted connectors for dense
server environments (6805TQ only)
Supports up to 256 SATA or SAS
devices
Enclosure management support
via LED header and SES2/SGPIO
Adaptec Flash Module 600 (AFM-
600) for Zero-Maintenance Cache
Protection with 4GB NAND fl ash
(included):
— No data loss from power failures:
Replaces lithium ion batteries
— Low Operating Costs: No monitoring,
maintenance, disposal or replace-
ment costs
— Maintenance-free cached data
protection
— Instant RAID cache protection
— Environmentally conscious
— No toxic battery disposal
— Simplifi ed IATA compliance
Intelligent Power Management
— Reduces power and cooling costs
by as much as 70%
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