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1 ATTO Provides Storage Solutions
ATTO Technology ExpressSAS low-profile HBAs and RAID adapters provide 6Gb and 12Gb SAS/SATA
connectivity for IT and digital video environments.
The ATTO ExpressSAS adapter family provides
enhanced reliability and performance thanks to more
than 25 years of ATTO experience.
Installation procedure
The ExpressSAS RAID adapter has a Getting Started
Guide. If you have not used this guide or you are
installing an ExpressSAS HBA, follow the instructions
in this manual.
You will need:
• ExpressSAS
adapter.
• Access
to
www.attotech.com
to obtain
drivers, user manuals and utilities.
• The optional low-profile bracket and its
installation procedure.
• A computer with an available x8 or x16 PCI
Express expansion slot. The ExpressSAS
adapter has been optimized for x8 electrical
slots. Check your computer’s
documentation.
• SAS/SATA
storage,
cables and connectors.
1
Download device drivers from the ATTO website
for your operating system. Refer to page 9 for
driver installation.
2
Install the configuration software, the ATTO
ConfigTool, found on
www.attotech.com
. Refer
to the ATTO Utilities Installation and Operation
Manual for details.
Note
Logging features are only available if the
ATTO ConfigTool service is installed. We
recommend installing the service as a
minimum configuration.
3
Install the adapter. Refer to
Install Hardware
on
page 17.
4
Attach SAS/SATA storage.
5
Configure your storage and adapter, including
RAID, using the ATTO ConfigTool.
Note
Default settings are appropriate for most
systems but you may change settings using
the ATTO ConfigTool.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Back up your system data before changing
or installing any hardware.
ExpressSAS features
• Point-to-point technology delivers full throughput
to each connected storage device
• One-click
installation
• User-friendly ATTO ConfigTool provides a
simple host-based utility for effortless
configuration; BIOS and EFI setup utilities
provide flexibility for custom applications
• Fully Thunderbolt aware, including hot plug and
daisy chain support in a PCIe expansion slot
• For RAID adapters, a user-friendly GUI allows
quick and easy RAID setup
• ADS™ technology alleviates data transfer
bottlenecks and moves data more efficiently
while managing latency
• DriveAssure™ is an ATTO exclusive
combination of features for the ATTO RAID
series adapters that performs predictive and
corrective actions to allow the continued
operation of marginal drives, while ensuring
continued and uninterrupted access to data
(6Gb RAID adapter only).
• CacheAssure™ provides confidence that your
cached data will remain intact in the event of an
unexpected power loss, while offering an
environmentally friendly, maintenance-free
solution. (6Gb RAID adapter only)
• Adaptive Path Optimization-has built-in
intelligence to sense when multiples paths to
drives are available and direct I/O
accordingly.(6Gb RAID adapter only)
• Driver support for Windows®, Linux®,
Mac® OS X(6Gb only), and VMware®
ESX/ESXi Server (HBAs only)
• Fully support EFI-HII interface (H12xx HBAs
only)
• RoHS
compliant
• 3-year
standard
warranty
