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ATA 133 RAID PCI ExPREss CARD UsER MANUAL MODEL 160537 MAN-160537-UM-1106-04...
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Thank you for purchasing the MANHATTAN ATA 133 RAID PCI Express Card, Model 160537 . ® Compliant with PCI Express 1.0a specifications, this card supports UDMA6 data transfer rates of up to 133 MBps and full-speed burst transfers on the ATA bus. Using 48-bit LBA, it breaks the size limit of 137 GB hard drives to support larger storage devices.
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fEATUREs • 48 bits LBA can break the capacity limit to support HDD larger than 137 GB • Supports 1-lane 2.5 Gbps PCI Express • Includes 2 brackets (low-profile PCI and regular-size PCI) • Low-profile PCIe form factor • Pin header on board for LED connection •...
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whAT Is RAID? RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) RAID technology manages multiple disk drives to enhance I/O performance and provide redundancy in order to withstand the failure of any individual member, without the loss of data. Disk Striping (RAID 0) Striping is a performance-oriented, non-redundant data mapping technique.
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JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) The JBOD is a virtual disk in which several drives act as a single disk drive. wINDows xP/2000/2003 DRIvER INsTALLATIoN 1. Turn the computer system off. Insert the ATA 133 RAID PCI Express Card into an available PCIE slot, then turn the system on.
sPECIfICATIoNs Port Specifications • One internal ATA 133 IDE port • Compliant with PCI Express 1.0a • 48-bit LBA supports HDD larger than 137 GB • Dual 2-pin headers for LED indicator connections • 3.3 V Bus Specifications • PCI Express x1 •...
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Package Contents • ATA 133 RAID PCI Express Card, x1 Lane • Regular and low-profile brackets • Ribbon cable • User manual and driver CD...