GDT8500RZ is a zero-channel modular RAID-on-Motherboard (MROMB) RAID solution. The controller is based on Intel's RAIDIOS (RAID I/O Steering) technology, i.e. it utilizes the I/O controller and connectors on the motherboard. Based on this open standard, GDT8500RZ supports up to two SCSI channels.

The controller can be used in high density system environments as a result of its compact low profile PCI format. GDT8500RZ is the ideal solution for entry-level servers that require the optimum combination of performance and price.

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• Hardware MROMB RAID Controller
  • Supports RAID 0, 1, 4, 5 and 10
  • Hot Plug, Auto Hot Plug with SAF-TE support
  • Private or Pool Hot Fix drives
  • Hardware RAID is totally independent of the host and operating system
    

• Versatile Connectivity Capabilities
  • Supports up to two Ultra160 or Ultra320 SCSI channels
  • Automatic interface recognition
  • Maximum synchronous data transfer rate up to 160MB/sec. per Ultra160 channel, and up to 320MB/sec. per Ultra320 SCSI channel
  • Sustained data rate to the operating system of up to 300MB/sec. (measured with Intel* IOMeter
    under Windows* 2000 with RAID 0)
  • Backwards compatible to former SCSI devices
  • Supports Ultra320 SCSI features and other SCSI devices

• RAIDIOS Technology
  • Enables a PCI slot card (MROMB RAID Controller) to utilize an existing onboard I/O controller. As no further I/O controller is required, RAID can be offered at an entry-level price point!
  • It is supported by many different motherboards since RAIDIOS is an easy to integrate standards-based enabling technology
  • here you find RAIDIOS enabled platforms,...

• Optimum in Memory Technology
  • Integrated 64MB PC133 ECC SDRAM
  • Intelligent multi-level cache algorithm with adaptive delayed write & read ahead functions

• High Configuration Flexibility
  • ROM-resident setup (ICP RAID Console) with integrated Express Setup function (CTRL+<G>)
  • Simultaneous operation of several disk arrays
  • Flexible capacity setting
  • Online capacity expansion
  • Online RAID level migration
  • Complete disk array migration
  • RAID arrays from other ICP RAID controllers are easily adopted without reconfiguration (Array Roaming)
  • Controller switch and controller upgrade without reconfiguration
  • Automatic adaptation to changes in SCSI configuration

• Integrated RAID Software
  • ICP RAID Console - installation and monitoring software, available for all supported operating systems with the same 'look & feel', text-based graphical interface, remote access via TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols
  • ICP RAID Navigator - GUI tool for all Windows* operating systems above Windows* 95, context-sensitive online help, remote access to Windows*, Unix*, Linux* and NetWare* servers
  • Support for messaging and online diagnosis
  • Software updates based on Flash-RAM technology, making Internet downloads easier from this website

• Multiprocessor RISC Architecture
  • Intel* 80303 I/O processor, > 100 MIPS
  • Hardware XOR Engine, integrated coprocessor for optimized RAID 4/5 operations
  • Completely offloading the host CPU

• Operating System Support
  • Microsoft* Windows* NT/2000/XP, Novell* NetWare*, SCO* OpenServer*/UnixWare*/Open Unix*, Linux* and FreeBSD* (32bit)

• PCI Bus Specifications
  • Requires a PCI slot with RAIDIOS support
  • 64-bit/66MHz PCI bus interface with up to 528MB/sec. data throughput
  • Backwards compatible with 32-bit/33MHz, 64-bit/33MHz and 32-bit/66MHz PCI slots, as well as PCI-X slots
  • Supports 3.3 Volt PCI slots

• Delivery Contents
  • ICP disk array controller in low profile PCI form factor with 64MB integrated SDRAM
  • Always standard full height PCI Bracket assembled, and additional bracket for low profile PCI slot is enclosed
  • User's Manual and Quick Installation Guide
  • CD-ROM with tools and drivers
  • Three-year warranty

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