Controller Architecture
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|  | 800 MHz Dual core ROC for RAID core and SAS microcode |
|  | 1GB on-board DDR3-1333 SDRAM with ECC protection |
|  | Write-through or write-back cache support |
|  | Support 8 internal 6Gb/s SAS ports |
|  | Multi-RAID storage support for large storage requirements |
|  | Support EFI BIOS for bootable from RAID storage volume |
|  | NVRAM for RAID event & transaction log |
|  | Redundant flash image for adapter availability |
|  | Battery Backup Module ready (Option) |
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| RAID Features |
|  | RAID level 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk or JBOD |
|  | Multiple RAID selection |
|  | Online array roaming |
|  | Online RAID level/stripe size migration |
|  | Online capacity expansion and RAID level migration simultaneously |
|  | Online volume set growth |
|  | Support global hot spare and local hot spare |
|  | Instant availability and background initialization |
|  | Automatic drive insertion / removal detection and rebuilding |
|  | Disk scrubbing/ array verify scheduling for automatic repair of all configured RAID sets |
|  | Support intelligent power management to save energy and extend service life |
|  | Support NTP protocol to synchronize RAID controller clock over the on-board LAN port |
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| Monitors/Notification |
|  | Environment and drive failure indication through LCD, LED and alarm buzzer |
|  | Keep silent and adequate air flow and cooling by intelligent cooling fan speed controller |
|  | Enclosure management ready |
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| Drive Support |
|  | Up to 8 x 6Gb/s SAS/SATA/SSD |
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| Host Connection |
| Two Thunderbolt Channels- dual 10 Gbps channel per channel |
|  | Simultaneous bi-directional, 10 Gbps transfers over a single cable |
|  | Dual-protocol support (PCI Express and DisplayPort) |
|  | Compatible with existing DisplayPort devices |
|  | Daisy-chaining devices |
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| RAID Management |
|  | Field-upgradeable firmware in flash ROM |
|  | Firmware-embedded RAID manager via McBIOS Setup and LCD |
|  | Firmware-embedded browser-based RAID manager, SMTP manager, SNMP agent and Telnet function via out-of-band 10/100Mbit LAN port or in-band Archttp utility |
|  | API library for customer to combine GUI with its own monitor utility |
|  | Command Line Interface |
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| Software Drivers |
|  | Mac OS X 10.6.x/10.7.x/10.8.x |
|  | Windows 7/8 “For Windows, Install Driver First” |
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