AMCC’s 3ware 8006-2LP SATA RAID controller delivers performance, robust fault tolerance
with data mirroring for maximum protection, and storage capacity to 1 TB. Combined
with an advanced RAID management feature set that includes remote management
capabilities, the 8006-2LP is the industry’s most compelling PCI to SATA RAID solution.
Highlights
• Supports 1 TB of storage using
500 GB SATA drives
• True hardware RAID protection for
all your valuable data
• Advanced, easy-to-use RAID
management and configuration suite
• Best hardware RAID price/performance
• StorSwitch
™
non-blocking switch
fabric architecture for maximum
controller throughput
• RAID levels 0, 1, and JBOD
S ATA R A I D C o n t r o l l e r s
A P P L I C A T I O N S F O R 3 W A R E C O N T R O L L E R S
Servers
Security/
Surveillance
Gaming
Video
Editing
Super
Computing
NAS
Video
On-Demand
Workstations
High Performance RAID Storage
on Budget
AMCC’s 3ware 8006-2LP Serial ATA (SATA) RAID
controller economically delivers full-featured true
hardware RAID to servers and PC workstations.
The 3ware 8006-2LP is a half length low profile
2-port controller. Combined with an advanced
RAID management feature set that includes
web-based, command-based, and API software
components, the 8006-2LP is the industry’s most
compelling SATA RAID solution for the budget-
conscious IT professional. Intelligently engi-
neered in close collaboration with third party
motherboard and drive manufacturers, the
3ware 8006-2LP sets the standard for seamless
integration.
Enterprise-class Data Reliability
and Management
True hardware RAID is a requirement in IT envi-
ronments where data availability is paramount.
All AMCC 3ware RAID controllers incorporate
onboard I/O offload processors to deliver true
hardware RAID. Software RAID schemes use the
system’s processor, exploit host memory, com-
promise reliability and potentially rob the system
of CPU cycles. The 3ware 8006-2LP supports RAID
levels 0, 1, and JBOD.
Managing RAID installations is simple with
3ware Disk Manager (3DM®), CLI, S.M.A.R.T. disk
monitoring and an integrated BIOS configuration
utility. 3DM software is a browser based man-
agement utility for easy local and remote array
management in Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD
O/S environments.
SATA — The Storage Revolution
Serial ATA provides performance, reliability, ease
of configuration, and power consumption
advantages over parallel ATA, as well as signifi-
cant cost advantages over SCSI. SATA is a point-
to-point interface protocol designed for
improved scalability to meet the performance
demands of servers and PC workstations. Each
device is attached directly to the host to deliver
1.5 Gbits/sec (150 MB) bandwidth to each drive
via thin, flexible, one meter SATA data cables.
The 3ware 8006-2LP capitalizes on technical
advancements in the areas of hot plug capability,
signal integrity, reduced pin count, reduced
power requirements and longer, thinner cables
for simplifiedf routing.
The 8006-2LP RAID
controller, with the advantages of Serial ATA
connectivity,is a compelling solution for enter-
prise storage installations and PC workstations
alike.
3ware
®
8006-2LP
High Value 2-Port Serial ATA Hardware
RAID Controller
Disk-to-Disk
Backup
Hard
Drive
Hard
Drive
Hard
Drive
Hard
Drive
Up to
1.5 Gb/sec
per port
3ware SATA Hardware
RAID Controller
Advanced
StorSwitch
Architecture
