Adaptec has always been synonymous with SCSI,
which may be partly the reason for their current
struggles to compete in the SATA/SAS world.
The 2230SLP is their latest 2-channel U320 SCSI RAID
controller model using a PCI-X interface.
Notice how it has come a long way from the DPT days
when the cards were much more massive, intimidating,
and had several slots for cache memory modules.
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Supported
Operating Systems |
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Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition
Windows Server 2003 Enterprise
Edition
Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced
Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition
Microsoft Windows XP
Professional
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server
3.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Server
2.1
SuSE Linux 9.1
SuSE Linux 9.0
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
Netware 6.5 and 6.0
Unixware 7.1.x
SCO OpenServer 5.06 and 5.07
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Benefits |
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Low-profile PCI-X MD2 design
ideal high-density server &
workstation solution, 64-bit/133
MHz |
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Key
Differentiators |
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Optimized Disk Utilization
RAID
Level Migration
Online
capacity expansion
Background initialization (for
immediate RAID availability)
S.M.A.R.T. and SAF-TE support
Hot-swap disk drive support for
easy replacement
Hot-spare disk support with
automatic rebuild
Supports bootable arrays
SNMP
support
Integrated RAID on Chip -
maximizing Ultra 320 performance
on each channel
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Customer
Needs |
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Ideal for entry-level to
mid-range and high density
servers and workstations servers
requiring up to 30 disk drives |
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System
Environment |
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Entry-level SCSI servers and
workstations, pedestal and
rackmount |
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Cache
Memory |
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128 MByte embedded DDR memory |
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RAID
Levels |
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Standard: 0, 1,
10, 5, 50, JBOD |
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Key RAID
Features |
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Optimized
Disk Utilization, Online RAID
Level Migration, Online Capacity
Expansion, S.M.A.R.T and SAF-TE
support, SNMP support as well
as the features from the Adaptec
Advanced Data Protection Suite
including:
Optional RAID Features
Snapshot
Backup |
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Number of
devices |
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Up to 30 SCSI devices (15 per
channel) |
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Bus System
Interface Type |
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64-bit/133MHz PCI-X, or 3.3 volt
only PCI |
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External
Connectors |
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Two 68-pin VHDCI |
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Internal
Connectors |
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Two 68-pin high-density |
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Data
Transfer Rate |
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Up to 640 MByte/sec (across 2
channels) |
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System
Requirements |
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Available 3.3 volt PCI-X slot |
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Package
Contents |
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Adaptec SCSI RAID 2230S card
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One
5-position, Ultra320 SCSI
68-pin high-density LVD
Adaptec internal cable with
active terminator (cable
shipped in Kit only)
(2138800-R)
Software in package:
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Adaptec Storage Manager -
SNMP support
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BIOS
configuration utility
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Command Line Interface (CLI)
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Other |
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Optional battery backup: ABM-400
(order number 2122700-R) |
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Board Dimensions
Low-profile card
2.5in H x 6.6in L
6.4cm H x 16.8cm L
Power Requirements
4
amps @ +5V
Operating Temperature
0°
to 50° C
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Configuration of the card can be
done through its own BIOS, or through the much
more convenient ASM interface through Windows:
ASM is one of the easiest to use
and most configurable RAID front-ends we've
seen. Although it uses Java, it can be a
tad slow to take effect sometimes.
Here we go with the results:
HD Tach 3.0.1.0, 8MB
Zones, RAID-0, 16k stripe
HD Tach 3.0.1.0, 32MB
Zones, RAID-0, 16k stripe
ATTO Mark, RAID-0, 16k
stripe
HD Tach 3.0.1.0, 8MB
Zones, RAID-0, 1024k stripe
HD Tach 3.0.1.0, 32MB
Zones, RAID-0, 1024k stripe
ATTO Mark, RAID-0,
1024k stripe
HD Tach 3.0.1.0, 8MB
Zones, RAID-1
HD Tach 3.0.1.0, 32MB
Zones, RAID-1
ATTO Mark, RAID-1
ATTO Mark, Software
RAID-0
