Intel C2518 FH8065501516710 Data Sheet

Intel

®

 Atom™ Processor C2000 Product Family for Microserver

Datasheet, Vol. 2 of 3

September 2014

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Order Number: 330061-002US

Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

Allows the device to reorder commands for more efficient data transfers.

Auto Activate for DMA

Collapses a DMA setup then DMA activate sequence into a DMA setup 

only.

Asynchronous Signal Recovery

Provides a recovery from a loss of signal or establishing communication 

after Hot-Plug.

6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s Transfer Rate

Capable of data transfers up to 6 Gb/s on the SATA3 controller and 

3 Gb/s on the SATA2 controller.

ATAPI Asynchronous Notification

A mechanism for a device to send a notification to the host that the 

device requires attention.

Host and Link Initiated Power 

Management

Capability for the host controller or device to request partial and slumber 

interface power states.

Staggered Spin-Up

Enables the host the ability to spin up hard drives sequentially to prevent 

power load problems on boot.

External SATA

Technology that allows for an outside the box connection of up to 2 

meters (when using the cable in SATA-I/O). 

This feature in NOT supported for SATA3 controller ports.

SATA2 IDE Legacy Mode

Not supported within the SATA2 controller.

SATA3 IDE Legacy Mode

Supported only within the SATA3 controller.

Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

N/A

Supported

Auto Activate for DMA

N/A

Supported

Asynchronous Signal Recovery

N/A

Supported

3 Gb/s Transfer Rate

Supported

Supported

ATAPI Asynchronous Notification

N/A

Supported

Host and Link Initiated Power Management 

N/A

Supported

Staggered Spin-Up

Supported

Supported

6 Gb/s Transfer Rate on the SATA3 Controller

Supported

Supported

External SATA

N/A

Supported