The 12 Gbps SmartRAID 3100 adapters, coupled with 12 Gbps SSDs, provide maximum read/write bandwidth and IOPS as well as acceleration and latency optimization through caching for the most performance-hungry transactional and database applications.
SmartRAID 3100 adapters are full featured RAID adapters with integrated cache backup, up to 1.7 million IOPS, available in up to 24 native ports in LP/MD2, and have SSD caching on most adapter SKUs.
Features >1.7M 4K random read IOPs, a >60% boost over prior generations
Supports simultaneous running of RAID and raw devices (mixed mode)
Fourth-generation Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection (ZMCP), integrated with all SmartRAID 315x products
Up to 24 native SAS/SATA ports in a LP/MD2 design
12 Gbps and 6 Gbps compatibility with HDD or SSD SAS/SATA devices
12 Gbps throughput per SAS port using mini-SAS HD connectors
Microsemi's 12 Gbps SmartROC x8 PCIe Gen3 interface with 12 Gbps SAS ports to enable a new generation of performance
Ports 8 external Connectors 2 x SFF-8644 maxCache 4.0 Yes Cache Protection Yes, integrated All Core Boost Speed SmartRAID 3154-8e adapter with integrated flash backup Additional low profile vented bracket RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 50, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM Form Factor MD2-Low Profile Bus Interface 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 Processor 12 Gbps ROC Key software features - maxCache 4.0 caching software (all SmartRAID 315x products with cache protection) - Mixed mode allows to use RAID and HBA devices simultaneously - Adapter dynamic power management to save up to 30% power - Supports up to 256 SAS or SATA devices using SAS expanders - Support for native 4K sector SAS and SATA devices in addition to 512-byte sector devices - Triple mirroring, move array, split mirroring - RAID advanced data management - Quick initialization - Online capacity expansion - Copyback hot spare - Dynamic caching algorithm - Native command queuing (NCQ) - Background initialization - Hot-plug drive support - RAID level migration - Hot sparesglobal, dedicated, and pooled - Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares - SES and SAF-TE enclosure management - Configurable stripe size - S.M.A.R.T. support - BMC support - Dynamic sector repair - Staggered drive spin-up - Bootable array support - Support for tape devices, autoloaders - MSI-X support for all device drivers for all supported operating systems - Secure boot support for the uEFI host BIOS - USB image available on storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/start to boot maxView GUI from any USB device for enhanced GUI-based setup and offline maintenance Management utilities - maxView Storage Manager: - Web-based GUI management utility - OS support: Windows, Linux, Solaris, VMware - Remote configuration, monitoring, and notification - Remote firmware updates - SMI-S - SMTP ARCCONF - Command-line interface - SMI-S support for VMware BIOS Configuration Utility (CTRL+A): - Legacy configuration utility - Flashable BIOS support uEFI BIOS Configuration Utility - HII-based configuration utility - Flashable BIOS support Event Monitor: - Lightweight event monitoring and logging tool - Distributes adapter events and notifies user Cache 4 GB DDR4/2100 MH Operating Systems Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, Fedora, Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD, VMware ESXi. The latest drivers are available at storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/start. Supports open-source Linux drivers and inbox drivers Operating Temperature 0oC to 55oC with 200 LFM airflow, without flash (SmartRAID 3154-24i requires 250 LFM), 0oC to 50oC with 200 LFM airflow, with flash (SmartRAID 3154-24i requires 250 LFM) Regulatory Certification CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC, CNS Environmental Compliance RoHS MTBF 1.38 million hours, measured at 40oC Item Dimension ( L inchxW inchxH inch) 15 x 10 x 2 Weight 2.00 lb Warranty Information 3 Years