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Adaptec Serial ATA II RAID 1420SA
HostRAID™ Serial ATA II controller supporting RAID 0, 1, & 10 for data protection and increased performance
4 Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports, PCI-X 133 MHz, low-profile form factor with Native Command Queuing, RAID 0, 1, and 10 for desktops, workstations and entry-level servers
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Product DescriptionTechnical SpecificationsPurchase Options
Product DescriptionTechnical SpecificationsPurchase Options
Product DescriptionTechnical SpecificationsPurchase Options

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.

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 3Gb/s Serial ATA drives, Native Command Queuing, and offers RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 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.
 Features and Benefits
 Highlights
4 Serial ATA 3Gb/s Ports for support of up to 4 SATA disk drives
PCI-X/133MHz host interface (supports PCI 32/64bit as well)
RAID 0, 1, 10, and JBOD
Native Command Queuing
48-bit LBA support for drives above 137GB
Low-profile form factor
Bootable array support
Background initialization
RoHS compliant
Complete List of Supported Operating Systems
 
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Linux
SUSE Linux
United Linux
Novell Netware

For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 13288
Benefits
 

Low-cost Serial ATA 3Gb/s, PCI-X RAID card with HostRAID™ RAID 0, 1 and 10 for data protection and increased performance
Key Differentiators
 
  • RAID 0, 1, 10, and JBOD
  • Native Command Queuing
  • 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
Customer Needs
  Ideal for desktop and workstations as well as entry-level servers requiring low cost SATA RAID 0, 1, and 10.
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.
Number of devices
Up to 4 Serial ATA drives
Bus System Interface Type
PCI-X /133 MHz (compatible to PCI 32/64 bit)
Data Transfer Rate
3 Gb/s , 1.5 Gb/s
System Requirements
Intel IA-32, AMD32, EM64T or AMD64 type servers
PCI 2.2 compliant systems
PCI-X 64-bit/66-133MHz
PCI 64-bit/66MHz
Support for both 3.3 and 5 volt PCI signaling
Package Contents
  • Adaptec 1420SA controller with full-size bracket
  • Four 1 meter Serial ATA cables
  • Low-profile replacement bracket
  • Quick Install Guide
  • Bootable Installation CD containing:
        -- Operating system drivers
        -- Complete user documentation (pdf)
  • Adaptec Storage Manager CD containing:
        -- Adaptec Storage Manager GUI software
        -- Complete user documentation (pdf)
Warranty
3 years

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

Operating Temperature

0° to 55° C

Power consumption

0.3 amps@+5V

Regulatory Certification

FCC, UL, C-tick, CE, VCC

Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)

2,764,975 hours at 40 degrees C

 
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