3Ware 9650SE-2LPML - Chapter 1. Introducing the 3 Ware SATA RAID Controller; Whats New with 9650 SE Models

1 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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Introducing the 3ware
®
SATA
RAID Controller
AMCC 3ware RAID controllers deliver full-featured, true hardware RAID to
servers and workstations. AMCC's RAID controllers offer Serial ATA (SATA)
and SATA II interfaces in both low profile and full-height footprints.
Combined with an advanced RAID management feature set that includes
web-based, command-based, and API (application programming interface)
software components, AMCC controllers, available in 2-, 4-, 8-, 12-, 16-, and
24-port configurations, provide compelling RAID solutions.
This section introduces the features and concepts of AMCC 3ware RAID
controllers. It is organized into the following topics:
• What’s New with 9650SE Models
• System Requirements
• Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels
• 3ware Tools for Configuration and Management
• Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features
What’s New with 9650SE Models
The 9650SE models in 3ware’s 9000 series of RAID controllers have the
following features and benefits:
• Simultaneous RAID 6 parity generation to maximize RAID 6
performance
• 8th-generation StorSwitch™ non-blocking switch fabric for maximum
controller output
• StreamFusion™ optimizes RAID 5 and RAID 6 disk accesses to
maximize application performance under heavy loads
• StorSave™ BBU with write journaling optimizes data protection and
performance
• RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, Single Disk, and JBOD