Description
Product Overview of Adaptec ASR-5805Z
The Adaptec ASR-5805Z is a RAID controller that is used to manage data storage on SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) hard drives. It is designed to be used in servers and workstations to provide reliable, high-speed data storage and management capabilities. In this article, we will provide a detailed explanation of the Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller, its features, and its benefits.
RAID Controller
A RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) controller is a hardware device that is used to manage data storage on multiple hard drives. It is used to ensure data redundancy, improve data access speed, and protect against data loss in the event of a drive failure. RAID controllers can be used in servers, workstations, and other high-performance computing environments.
Features
The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller is a high-performance device that offers a range of features to improve data storage and management capabilities. The following are some of the key features of the Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller:
- 8-Port SAS Interface: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller comes with 8 SAS ports that allow you to connect up to 8 SAS hard drives. This allows you to store large amounts of data and access it quickly.
- PCI-E X8 Interface: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller is designed to be used with a PCI-E X8 slot. This provides a high-speed data transfer rate between the RAID controller and the server or workstation.
- 512MB Cache: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller comes with a 512MB cache that allows for fast data access and transfer. This cache is used to temporarily store frequently accessed data, which improves data access speed.
- RAID Support: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller supports a range of RAID configurations, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 5, and RAID 50. These configurations allow you to balance data redundancy and data access speed based on your specific needs.
- Battery Backup Unit: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller comes with a battery backup unit that ensures that data is not lost in the event of a power failure. This unit provides backup power to the RAID controller’s cache, allowing it to write any data in the cache to the hard drives before shutting down.
Benefits
Using the Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller offers a range of benefits, including:
- Improved Data Access Speed: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller’s 512MB cache and PCI-E X8 interface provide fast data access and transfer speeds. This allows you to access and transfer data quickly, improving overall system performance.
- Data Redundancy: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller’s support for RAID configurations provides data redundancy. This ensures that data is not lost in the event of a hard drive failure, which is important for data-intensive applications.
- Improved System Reliability: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller’s battery backup unit ensures that data is not lost in the event of a power failure. This improves overall system reliability and reduces the risk of data loss.
- Scalability: The Adaptec ASR-5805Z RAID controller’s 8-port SAS interface allows you to add additional hard drives as your storage needs grow. This provides scalability and allows you to expand your storage capacity as needed.
General Information about the Adaptec ASR-5805Z
- Manufacturer: Adaptec
- Part Number or SKU# ASR-5805Z
- Product Type: Controller
- Product Name: SAS-SATA
Technical Specifications for ASR-5805Z SAS-SATA PCI-E
- Controller Interface Type : Serial Ata-300 / Sas
- Data Transfer Rate : 300 Mbps
- Buffer Size : 512 Mb
- Supported Devices : Hard Drive, Disk Array (raid)
- Raid Level : Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 5, Raid 6, Raid 10, Raid 50, Jbod, Raid 1e, Raid 5ee, Raid 60
- Processor : 1.2 Ghz
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces : 2 X Storage – Serial Ata-300 / Sas – 36 Pin 4i Mini Multilane Sas (sff-8087) ( Internal )
- compatible Slots : 1 X Pci Express X8 – Low-profile
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