<p><strong>Operating System</strong></p><p>Microsoft Windows</p><p>Red Hat Linux</p><p>SUSE Linux</p><p>Fedora</p><p>Debian Linux</p><p>Ubuntu Linux</p><p>Sun Solaris</p><p>FreeBSD</p><p>VMware ESXi</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 17318.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ideal for 12Gb/s performance-hungry server and workstations platforms, without compromising proven Adaptec reliability</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Customer Needs</strong></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing; solutions that reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs.</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key RAID Features</strong></p><p>&bull; Flexible Configuration: HBA Mode &amp; Auto Volume Mode for automatic deployment</p><p>&bull; Optimized Disk Utilization (Multiple Arrays per disk)</p><p>&bull; Supports up to 256 SAS or SATA devices using SAS expanders</p><p>&bull; Supported RAID levels: 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60</p><p>&bull; Support for native 4K sector SAS and SATA devices in addition to 512byte sector devices</p><p>&bull; Hybrid RAID 1 &amp; 10</p><p>&bull; Quick initialization</p><p>&bull; Online Capacity Expansion</p><p>&bull; Performance modes: Dynamic, OLTP &amp; Big Block ByPass</p><p>&bull; Copyback Hot Spare</p><p>&bull; Dynamic caching algorithm</p><p>&bull; Native Command Queuing (NCQ)</p><p>&bull; Background initialization</p><p>&bull; Hot-plug drive support</p><p>&bull; RAID Level Migration</p><p>&bull; Hot spares - global, dedicated, and pooled</p><p>&bull; Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares</p><p>&bull; SES and SAF-TE enclosure management</p><p>&bull; Configurable stripe size</p><p>&bull; S.M.A.R.T. support</p><p>&bull; Multiple arrays per disk drive</p><p>&bull; Dynamic sector repair</p><p>&bull; Staggered drive spin-up</p><p>&bull; Bootable array support</p><p>&bull; Support for Tape Devices, Autoloaders</p><p>&bull; MSI-X support for all device driver for all supported Operating Systems</p><p>&bull; Secure boot support for the uEFI host bios</p><p>&bull; USB image available, after shipping, on start.adaptec.com to boot maxView GUI from any USB device for enhanced GUI based setup and offline maintenance</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Management Utilities</strong></p><p>Software</p><p>&bull; Adaptec maxView Storage Manager</p><p>&bull; Web based GUI Management Utility</p><p>&bull; OS Support: Windows, Linux, Solaris VMware</p><p>&bull; Remote configuration, monitoring &amp; notification</p><p>&bull; Remote firmware updates</p><p>&bull; SMI-S Support</p><p>&bull; SMTP</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>ARCCONF</p><p>&bull; Command Line Interface</p><p>&bull; SMI-S support for VMware</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Adaptec BIOS Configuration Utility (CTRL+A)</p><p>&bull; BIOS level configuration utility</p><p>&bull; Flashable BIOS support</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Adaptec uEFI BIOS Configuration Utility</p><p>&bull; HII based confi guration utility</p><p>&bull; Flashable BIOS support</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Data Transfer Rate</strong></p><p>12Gb/s per port</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Bus System Interface</strong></p><p>8-lane PCIe Gen3</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Form Factor</strong></p><p>MD2 &ndash; Low Profile</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Cache Memory</strong></p><p>1024MB</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Connector Configuration</strong></p><p>Two internal mini SAS HD (SFF-8643), two external mini SAS HD (SFF-8644)</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Package Contents</strong></p><p>&bull; Adaptec RAID 8885 adapter</p><p>&bull; Additional low profile vented bracket</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Physical Size</strong></p><p>64mm x 167mm</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Operating Temperature</strong></p><p>0&deg;C to 55&deg;C* (with 200 LFM airflow)</p><p>Note: This Adaptec card contains a powerful RAID processor which requires adequate airflow to operate reliably. Please install this card only into server or PC chassis with recommended airflow (200 LFM). * Ambient temperature measured 1&quot; away from the RAID processor</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Operating Voltage</strong></p><p>0.1A @ 3.3VDC 1.2A @ 12VDC</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Regulatory Certification</strong></p><p>CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC, CNS</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Environmental Compliance</strong></p><p>RoHS</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)</strong></p><p>&gt;700,000 hours at 40&deg;C</p><p>&nbsp;</p>