
Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller User Guide
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL
Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: b-ch.1-features
Codename: Executor Part Number: 266328-001 Last Saved On: 4/18/02 2:33 PM
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Features
The Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler is a
Wide Ultra3 SCSI hard drive array controller with a 64-MB read/write embedded
cache and a Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler, which provides transportable data
protection and increases overall controller performance.
Overview of Controller Features
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Has dual Wide Ultra3 SCSI channels supporting up to 14 drives
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Supports the following operating systems:
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Microsoft Windows 2000
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Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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Novell Netware 5.X and 6.X
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Linux (Refer to the Compaq website for further information about Linux
version support.)
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SCO UnixWare 7.XX
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Supports the Compaq Universal Hot-Plug Tape Drive
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Supports drive and array movement to the Smart Array 532, Smart Array
5302/5304 and Smart Array 5i controllers
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Provides backward compatibility with Wide Ultra2 SCSI devices
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Uses a 32- or 64-bit PCI bus master interface
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Has a user selectable read or optional write cache allocation from 0-64 MB