Specifications:
Adaptec’s take on maxCache
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Specifications taken from Adaptec’s site:
| Supported Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux Fedora Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux Sun Solaris FreeBSD VMware For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 17137 Benefits Supports Adaptec maxCache SSD caching with any SSDs. Unified Serial storage controller supports both SATA and SAS devices. Ideal for I/O intensive storage applications requiring low latency; NAS, OLTP servers, web servers, databases, and digital surveillance. Key DifferentiatorsAdaptec maxCache SSD caching support Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection Intelligent Power Management Customer Needs High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing. Form Factor MD2 Low-Profile Cache Memory512MB of DDR2 memory RAID Levels RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50 and 60 Key RAID Features • Supports Adaptec maxCache SSD caching with any SSD • Supports SSD cache pool capacity up to size of 1TB •Supports up to 8 SSDs in cache pool • Supports 8 direct-attached or up to 256 SATA or SAS disk drives using SAS expanders • RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50 and 60 • Quick initialization • Online Capacity Expansion • Copyback Hot Spare • Dynamic caching algorithm • Native Command Queuing (NCQ) • Background initialization • Hot-plug drive support • RAID Level Migration • Hot spares – global, dedicated, and pooled • Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares • SAF-TE enclosure management • Configurable stripe size • S.M.A.R.T. support • Up to 512TB array sizes • Multiple arrays per disk drive • Bad stripe table • Dynamic sector repair • Staggered drive spin-up • Bootable array support • Optimized Disk Utilization Bus System Interface Type 8-lane PCIe Gen2 Internal Connectors2 internal (SFF-8087) Mini SAS Data Transfer Rate 6 Gb/s per port |
Package Contents • Adaptec maxCache 6805TQ Controller with AFM-600 • Additional low profile vented bracket • Adaptec RAID Installation DVD (bootable, including Driver & Management Software) Warranty 3 yearsManagement UtilitiesAdaptec Storage Manager™ (ASM) • Adaptec maxCache 2.0 SSD caching Software • Java-based GUI Management Utility • Remote configuration, monitoring & notification • ASM OS Support: Windows, Linux, Solaris, FreeBSD • Microsoft VDS Support • SNMP, SMTP • Remote firmware updatesARCCONF • Command Line Interface • SMI-S support for VMwareAdaptec BIOS Utility (ACU) • BIOS level configuration utility • Flashable BIOS supportPhysical Size2.5″ H x 6.6″ L (64mm x 167mm)Operating Temperature0°C to 50°C* (with 200 LFM airflow) Note: This Adaptec card contains a powerful RAID processor which requires adequate * Ambient temperature measured 1″ away from the RAID processor Operating Voltage 0.17 A @ 3.3 VDC Regulatory Certification CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) 860,953 hours at 40 degree C. |
Closer Look:
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The noticeable points on the 6805TQ card are the second layer circuit board that is sandwiching a large portion of the circuitry of the card. Also the locations where the cables are connected to the card are located in the middle of the card. The 6805TQ doesn’t have a sticker warning that it requires sufficient air-flow for cooling like the 6805E. The 6805TQ needs only standard computer case airflow, so you do not need to breakout the nitrogen cooling system.
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The cables are the same as the 6805E card review. These two cable branch out to four HDD each, for a total of eight supported HDDs.
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