Serial ATA II, the successor technology to SATA for data storage, is a point-to-point connection that delivers full throughput to each storage device by allowing multiple ports to be managed by a single controller. Adaptec Serial ATA II technology delivers data transfer rates with 3 Gb/s while still supporting 1.5 Gb/s (SATA I).
4 serial ports, 64/133 MHz, low-profile MD2 form factor with RAID 0 and 1 for desktops, workstations and entry-level servers
The Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA card is a four-port controller featuring Adaptec HostRAID™ - an integrated RAID technology that maximizes system performance and uptime. The Adaptec 1420SA supports up to four Serial ATA drives and offers RAID levels 0 (striping), 1 (mirroring), and JBOD (individual drive). The Adaptec 48-bit logical block addressing (LBA) support enables use of disk drives exceeding 137 GB in capacity. The Adaptec 1420SA supports Windows® 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, RedHat Linux, SuSE Linux, and NetWare.
Customer Needs
Ideal for desktop and workstations as well as entry-level servers requiring RAID mirroring or striping
System Environment
Small office and home office as a boot device for print, file, and storage servers. Enhanced performance for video editing, video/audio streaming, and gaming applications.
Benefits
Low-cost Serial ATA II RAID card with HostRAID™ RAID 0 and 1 for data protection and increased performance
Key Differentiators
RAID 0, 1 and JBOD
SATA II disk hot plug
Flash BIOS allows easy upgrades
Background initialization
Supports bootable arrays
48-bit LBA supports large capacity drives
S.M.A.R.T. and SNMP support
Data Transfer Rate
Up to 3 Gb/s
Bus Type
PCI-X /133 MHz (compatible to PCI 32/64 bit)
System Requirements
Intel PC or equivalent with available universal PCI slot
Package Contains
Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA card
Four 1 meter Serial ATA cables
Standard full-size bracket
Low-profile bracket also included
Quick Install Guide
Bootable CD ROM with Adaptec Storage Manager™ RAID Management Software, device drivers and documentation
RAID levels: Adaptec HostRAID 0, 1, and JBOD
Key RAID Features:
Background initialization
Support bootable arrays
Board Dimensions
PCI MD2 form factor (low profile)
2.5 inch H x 6.6 inch L
6.4 cm H x 16.8 cm L