Overview Of Features; San Access Module Options - Compaq StorageWorks SAN Access Module User Manual

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Overview of Features

SAN Access Module Options

Key features of the SAN Access Module/Smart Array 5302 Controller include:
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Smart Array RAID on Direct Attach Storage (Wide Ultra3 SCSI) and
Fibre Channel in a single PCI slot, reducing PCI slot consumption
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1-Gigabit Fibre Channel SAN connectivity for robust 100-MB-per-
second peak data transfer performance
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Reduced host CPU usage by offloading data transfer management from
the host CPU to the Smart Array 5302 Controller
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Full qualification with Compaq StorageWorks EBS ARCPaq and
BackPaq™ Enterprise Backup Solutions
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SAN-based backup consolidation for simpler deployment and
manageability of backup operations
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Qualified for use with the following Compaq StorageWorks products:
Fibre Channel Tape Controller II (FCTC-II)
Modular Data Router (MDR)
TL895 DLT Library
TL891 DLT Library and TL891DLX DLT Library
SSL2020 AIT Library
Fibre Channel Storage Hub 7 and Fibre Channel Storage Hub 12
FC-AL Switch
The SAN Access Module can be ordered as an add-on option (Part Number
216687-B21) or preinstalled on a Smart Array 5302 Controller (Smart Array
5302/FC Controller, Part Number 216688-B21). These options are shown in
the following figures.