What Is The Exasan A08S3-Ps Solution; Exasan A08S3-Ps Components And Accessories; Exasan Pcie Raid System; Figure 2: A Typical Level 2 San Environment Figure 3: A08S3-Ps In San - Accusys ExaSAN A08S3-PS User Manual

Figure 2: A typical Level 2 SAN environment
1.1.2

What is the ExaSAN A08S3-PS Solution

The ExaSAN A08S3-PS is a 8Bay disk array system in a small form factor employing the latest
PCIe3.0 technology with support for RAID level 0, 1, 5, 6, 0+1, high speed 3.5" SAS/SATA
drives. The Single port RAID controller of A08S3-PS combined with 8 drives can provide up to
32 Gb/s transfers.
Your ExaSAN A08S3-PS system package consists of the components listed below.
1. ExaSAN A08S3-PS PCIe RAID system, see Section 1.1.3.1 and 1.1.3.2
2. QSFP-PCIe 3.0 Host Bus Adapter, compatible with PCIe 3.0 and 2.0 slots on the host
server, see Section 1.1.3.3
3. QSFP 2M copper cable for connecting the HBA installed in the host to the RAID. Additional
cables are optional, see Section 1.1.3.4
4. AC power adapter and Power cord, see Section 1.1.3.5
Note that items 1 through 4 are Accusys-supplied equipment as part of the A08S3-PS package.
The host server and HDD for the RAID are not Accusys-supplied equipment Contact your
System Integrator/Value Added Reseller if you need assistance in purchasing these
components.

1.1.3 ExaSAN A08S3-PS Components and Accessories

This section provides detailed description of each system component and accessories included
in the A08S3-PS package.

1.1.3.1 ExaSAN PCIe RAID System

The A08S3-PS RAID system is a desktop RAID system supporting up to 8 hot swappable SAS
or SATA Enterprise HDDs. See 1.1.3.2 for HDD section for more detail.
This RAID system includes A08S3 chassis, RAID controller, power supply, and HDD trays only.
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Figure 3: A08S3-PS in SAN environment
1. Introduction
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