Controller Features; Adaptec's Advanced Raid Technology Features; Simple Volume - Adaptec RAID 21610SA Installation And User Manual

Controller Features

The Adaptec 2410SA controller supports four Serial ATA drives.
The controller offers the features and performance ideal for high-
end workstations and entry-level servers.
Conforms with PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2
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64-bit, 66-MHz PCI interface compatible with 32-bit/33-MHz
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PCI slots
64 MB of on-board RAM
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Low-profile, MD2 form factor ideal for 1U/2U servers
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Supports the Serial ATA Specification, version 1.0, with
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additional Serial ATA II support for enclosure management and
enhanced I/O drivers for backplane support
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and simple volume (JBOD)
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Operating system independent configuration and RAID
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creation using the Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility
Flash ROM for easy upgrades of controller BIOS and ARC
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Event logging and broadcasting, including messaging for
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alphanumeric pagers
Browser-Based Management Software—Adaptec Storage
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Manager  – Browser Edition provides centralized management
across all Adaptec host-based RAID products. This application
allows system administrators to remotely manage, monitor, and
configure RAID subsystems through password-protected Web
access.

Adaptec's Advanced RAID Technology Features

With Advanced features, you can:
Optimized Disk Utilization—Enables you to use the full
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capacity of all your drives, even if drive sizes vary.
Online Capacity Expansion—Allows you to expand the capacity
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of your RAID during system operation.
Online RAID Level Migration—Lets you change RAID levels
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without rebuilding your array from scratch.
Introduction
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