LSI 12x Serial ATA Hardware RAID Kit 10 pack 8506-12/10PACK Leaflet
Product codes
8506-12/10PACK
When the challenge is to increase storage capacity while controlling costs, one Serial ATA
(SATA) RAID controller family gives IT professionals what they need to accomplish both
goals — the 3ware 8000 Series RAID controllers. With the ability to support up to
4 controllers per system, the 3ware 8000 Series can scale capacity to over 12 TB
1
.
Benefits
• Supports over 12 TB
1
of storage for
very high capacity applications
(max 2 TB per array)
(max 2 TB per array)
• A family of 12, 8, 4, and 2-port
controllers simplifies migration
as capacity requirements grow
as capacity requirements grow
• On-board processor for true hard-
ware RAID means the host CPU is
free to manage your applications –
not the RAID controller
free to manage your applications –
not the RAID controller
• Easy-to-use, browser-based software
makes configuring and managing
RAID systems a breeze
RAID systems a breeze
• Best hardware RAID price/perform-
ance with 3ware’s StorSwitch
architecture, providing overall
storage scalability
architecture, providing overall
storage scalability
1
Capacity based on 250 GB SATA drives and four
8506 -12 controllers, capacity scales up as drive
capacity increases
8506 -12 controllers, capacity scales up as drive
capacity increases
2
2-port controllers support RAID levels 0,1,and JBOD
S ATA R A I D C o n t r o l l e r s
A P P L I C A T I O N S F O R 3 W A R E C O N T R O L L E R S
Servers
Security/
Surveillance
Gaming
Video
Editing
Super
Computing
NAS
Video
On-Demand
Workstations
3ware 8000 Series —
Highly Scalable RAID Storage
We combine an advanced switched RAID archi-
tecture StorSwitch
Highly Scalable RAID Storage
We combine an advanced switched RAID archi-
tecture StorSwitch
™
with SATA drives to deliver a
highly scalable hardware RAID storage solution.
The point-to-point architecture supports up to 12
independent drives per controller allowing full
bandwidth to each drive so performance is not
compromised as you build large storage solutions.
With the ability to support up to four controllers,
the 3ware 8000 Series allows systems to be
configured with up to 48 drives (maximum of 2 TB
per array). This complete family of controllers with
options for 12, 8, 4 or 2 drives features a single
unified software management suite for all
controllers.
The point-to-point architecture supports up to 12
independent drives per controller allowing full
bandwidth to each drive so performance is not
compromised as you build large storage solutions.
With the ability to support up to four controllers,
the 3ware 8000 Series allows systems to be
configured with up to 48 drives (maximum of 2 TB
per array). This complete family of controllers with
options for 12, 8, 4 or 2 drives features a single
unified software management suite for all
controllers.
In accordance with its comprehensive quality
practice, we put all products through stringent
testing and work closely with third party hardware
and software partners to ensure compatibility.
practice, we put all products through stringent
testing and work closely with third party hardware
and software partners to ensure compatibility.
Ensured Data Reliability
RAID is a must in environments where data
reliability and retrieval cannot be compromised.
The 3ware 8506 SATA RAID controllers support
RAID levels 0,1,10, 5 and JBOD
reliability and retrieval cannot be compromised.
The 3ware 8506 SATA RAID controllers support
RAID levels 0,1,10, 5 and JBOD
2
. Data availability
is maintained with features such as hot spare/hot
swap, hot plug, automatic rebuild (when spare
drive is available) and dynamic sector repair.
Managing the RAID installation is simple with
3ware Disk Manager (3DM®), CLI, S.M.A.R.T. disk
monitoring and an integrated BIOS configuration
utility. 3ware Disk Manager software is a browser-
based management utility for easy local and
remote management of arrays (Windows and
Linux only).
swap, hot plug, automatic rebuild (when spare
drive is available) and dynamic sector repair.
Managing the RAID installation is simple with
3ware Disk Manager (3DM®), CLI, S.M.A.R.T. disk
monitoring and an integrated BIOS configuration
utility. 3ware Disk Manager software is a browser-
based management utility for easy local and
remote management of arrays (Windows and
Linux only).
SATA — The Revolution in Storage
Recent enterprise trends have driven the need to
have ready access to data that traditionally was
backed up to tape. Serial ATA is a point-to-point
interface protocol, designed for improved scala-
bility to meet the demands of high performance
storage systems. Each device is cabled directly to
the host and has the entire 1.5 Gbits/sec (150 MB)
of bandwidth dedicated to it. Combined with
technical enhancements in the areas of hot plug
capability, signal integrity, reduced pin count,
reduced power requirements and longer, thinner
1-meter cables for ease of routing, Serial ATA is a
compelling solution for enterprise storage.
have ready access to data that traditionally was
backed up to tape. Serial ATA is a point-to-point
interface protocol, designed for improved scala-
bility to meet the demands of high performance
storage systems. Each device is cabled directly to
the host and has the entire 1.5 Gbits/sec (150 MB)
of bandwidth dedicated to it. Combined with
technical enhancements in the areas of hot plug
capability, signal integrity, reduced pin count,
reduced power requirements and longer, thinner
1-meter cables for ease of routing, Serial ATA is a
compelling solution for enterprise storage.
Hard
Drive
Hard
Drive
Hard
Drive
Hard
Drive
Up to
1.5 Gb/sec
per port
3ware SATA Hardware
RAID Controller
RAID Controller
Advanced
StorSwitch
Architecture
3ware
®
8000 Series
High Capacity, Best Value Serial ATA Hardware
RAID Controllers
RAID Controllers
Disk-to-Disk
Backup