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1.6.3 SATA II Features
The following list describes the SATA II features of the ServeRAID
M5014 and ServeRAID M5015 controllers:
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Supports SATA II data transfers of 3.0 Gbs/s
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Supports STP data transfers of 3.0 Gbs/s
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Provides a serial, point-to-point storage interface
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Simplifies cabling between devices
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Eliminates the master-slave construction used in parallel ATA
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Allows addressing of multiple SATA II targets through an expander
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Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in a fail-over
configuration) through an expander
1.6.4 PCI Express Performance
The following list describes the PCI Express performance features of the
ServeRAID M5014 and ServeRAID M5015 controllers:
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Provides a PCI Express interface that:
– Supports a dedicated PCI Express bus
– Supports x8 lane configuration
– Supports transfer rates of up to 5 Gb/s per lane
– Complies with the PCI Express Specification, Revision 2.0
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Provides unequaled performance through the Fusion-MPT
architecture
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Provides high throughput and low CPU utilization to offload the host
processor
1.6.5 Usability Features
The following list describes the usability features of the ServeRAID
M5014 and ServeRAID M5015 controllers:
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Simplifies cabling with point-to-point, serial architecture
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Supports smaller, thinner cables that do not restrict airflow
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