Introduction; Product Identification - ICP GDT RS Series User Manual

A. Introduction
GDT RN Series: 64 Bit PCI hardware RAID Disk Array Controllers with up to 3
Wide/Ultra2 SCSI or up to 6 Ultra 160 SCSI channels
GDT RS Series: 32 Bit PCI hardware RAID Disk Array Controllers with up to 3
Wide/Ultra2 SCSI channels
In order to take full advantage of modern operating systems, high performance computer
systems are needed. When assessing the performance of a computer system, the aspects
speed and security of the mass-storage subsystem are gaining increasing importance. As a
result of the constantly growing acceptance of the RAID technology (Redundant Array of
Independent Disks) in these computer systems, and the identification of the RAID control-
ler as the essential part of a disk subsystem, a strong demand for suitable RAID controllers
has emerged during the past few years.
Since 1990, ICP vortex has been intensively engaged in the research and development of
RAID products for the highest performance and security requirements. Due to our products'
outstanding performance, our expertise and continuity in development, ICP Controllers are
accepted and known as top leading-edge products all over the world. ICP Controller prod-
ucts within the GDT RS and RN Series are suitable for the most different platforms and ap-
plications. All ICP Controllers are pure-bred hardware solutions.
All functionality required for the very complex tasks is hardware-implemented on the con-
troller. Thus, RAID is fully independent of the computer system (the host) and the operat-
ing system. Thanks to the wide operating system support and easy-to-use installation and
maintenance utilities, setting up and using high performance and fault-tolerant mass-
storage subsystems for almost every purpose is child's play.
We would like to thank you for purchasing an ICP Controller.
A.1 Product Identification
In order to meet the various customer and system requirements, ICP vortex offers various
RS and RN Series Disk Array Controllers for 32 Bit and 64 Bit PCI computer systems. The
main differences between the controllers lie in PCI bus width, the number of Wide/Ultra2
and Ultra1 160 SCSI channels, the supported RAID levels and the Clustering Support. All
Wide/Ultra2 SCSI models of the RN Series feature an additional Wide/Ultra SCSI channel for
legacy SCSI devices.
GDT RS Series, 32-Bit PCI Bus (Controllers can be operated in a 32-Bit and 64-Bit PCI Bus)
ICP Controller Number of Wide/Ultra2 SCSI channels
Name
GDT6118RS
GDT6128RS
GDT6518RS
GDT6528RS
GDT6538RS
ICP - Intelligent Computer Peripherals
1
2
1
2
3
16
Supported RAID Levels
®
0/1
0/1
0/1/4/5/10
0/1/4/5/10
0/1/4/5/10