Introduction

The Alnico 8 PCI Express to SAS/SATA-II RAID subsystems utilize PCI Express as the interface Between Host computer and RAID storage, a PCI Express x 4 HBA can provide direct connecting, without conversion to SCSI, Fibre. The bandwidth is almost reach to gigabytes, it's a ideal solution for video stream applications. Coupled with Alnico JBOD supporting up to 122 SAS/SATA-II devices connected.

One-Buy and Compatible-Free Solution

It has become a fact that users often have difficulty smoothly installing HBA drivers or worry HBA incompatible issues on some non-Windows operating systems. To allay concerns arising from similar challenges, the Alnico PCIe-to-SAS RAID subsystem is packed with a PetaStor home-designed SAS HBA to get users free from HBA incompatibility and hardware installation nightmare. On top of that, the PetaStor SAS HBA provides users with a variety of drivers, including Mac OS, and complete driver installation guides to materialize the slogan “One-Buy and Compatible-Free Solution.”

Multiple Operating System Support

The Alnico PCIe-to-SAS RAID subsystem provides users with a driver CD that includes kinds of drivers for the PetaStor home-designed SAS HBA to be supported in most of the mainstream operating systems. Below are the operating systems, which are supported:

• Windows XP

• Windows Server 2000

• Windows Server 2003

• CentOS

• Red Hat

• SUSE

• FreeBSD

• Solaris

• OS X

Throughput Performance

The demands for higher speeds disk array have skyrocketed of late. To meet with the demand of that, the Alnico 8 PCIe storage subsystem is employed with a very powerful I/O processor inside controller. The maximum MB/Sec and IOP/Sec can easily reach over 800MB/Sec and 66K IOP/Sec recorded on Intel “I/O Meter.”

 

 

 

ALNICO AL-8161E
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16 bays 3U Rackmount PCIe to SAS/SATA-II RAID Subsystem

The Alnico 8 series RAID subsystems features PCIe x 4 as host and SAS device attachment. Alnico 8 series takes data reliability and protection for Hosts and offers a advanced technology to implement the extreme performance RAID6 function.

Coupled with AL-8161J ( SAS Expander) supporting up to 122 SAS/SATAII devices connected. Alnico 8 provides the burgeoning applications like NAS, Sever, medical imaging MOD with the most high-end data security without sacrificing performance concurrency.

SAS builds on parallel SCSI by providing higher performance, improving data availability, and simplifying system design. The SAS interface supports both SAS disk drivers for data-intensive applications, and serial ATA( SATA) drivers for low-cost bulk storage of reference data. The Alnico 8 can support up to 16 SAS ports to solid backplane and via one external miniSAS 4 x connector for easy expansion . When used with AL-8161J (SAS expander), the controller can provide up to 128 devices through one or more AL-8161J ,Making it an ideal solution for enterprise-class storage applications that call for maximum configuration flexibility.

Highlights
  • Intel next generation 81341 64-bit storage processor.
  • Advanced PCI-E and 133Mhz/64-bit PCI-X Bus architecture .
  • Up to 2GB DDRII 533Mhz memory on one DIMM socket with ECC protection
  • Intel RAID 6 engine to support extreme performance RAID 6 function.
  • Optional Battery Backup module preserves cache contents during power failure.
  • NVRAM and Real Time Clock support, for configuration and transaction log.
  • 1 x down-stream min-SAS supported, It can connect more SAS JBODs for capacity expansion.
Technical Specifications
RAID Architecture
Intel 81341 64-bit storage processor
Up to 2GB DDRII 533Mhz memory on one DIMM socket with ECC protection
Advanced PCI-E and 133Mhz/ 64-bit PCI-X buses architecture
NVRAM and Real Time Clock supported
RAID operation
RAID Levels: 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 50, 60 & JBOD
Multiple RAID selection
Online RAID level/stripe size migration
Online Array roaming
Online capacity expansion and RAID level migration simultaneously
Instant availability and background initialization
Uniquely features "Drive Spin Down"- Saving more power consumption
Automatically starts bad Blocks-Scrubbing by "Scheduled Volume Checking"
Max 128 Physical drivers.

Online Volume set growth

Max 128 LUNs ( Volume set ) per controller
Support S.M.A.R.T & NCQ & OOB Staggered Spin-Up capable drives
Automatic drive insertion / removal detection and rebuilding
Host Interface

Single PCIe x 4 ( PCIe Re-Driver card & PCIe cable Included )

Drive Interface
16 of SAS/SATA-II channel - by backplane

1 x miniSAS ( 4 x 3Gb Links) for expansion

Operating Systems
Device Driver is required for Alnico 8 PCIe RAID. Support O.S. : Windows XP / 2000 / Sever 2003 / Vista, Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris 10 X86 / X86_64, Novell Netware 6.5, SCO Unixware 7.1.4, Mac OS X10.x)
RAID Management
Field-upgradeable firmware in flash ROM
Firmware-embedded SMTP manager monitors all system events and user can select either single or multiple user alerts to be sent via e-mails
Firmware-embedded Web Browser-based RAID manager via 10/100 Ethernet port
Monitors/Indicators
LCD control panel for setup, alarm mute and configuration
System status indication through LCD, LED and alarm buzzer
All system events can be sent to multiple user alerts via e-mails
Firmware-embedded SNMP agent permits the remote to monitor all events through LAN with no SNMP agent required
Environmental /Physical
Cooling
Two redundant, hot-swappable cooling modules with self-regulating speeds and wide range airflow design
Controlled by RAID controller automatically maintaining optimal ambient temperature
Electrical
Redundant by Dual 460W power supplies with PFC, load-sharing type, hot-swappable and cable-less design
AC Voltage 110-230 VAC /AC Frequency 50-60Hz
Temperature
Operating temperature: 5 to 35 degree C
Non-operating temperature: -40 to 60 degree C
Relative Humidity
20% to 80% non-condensing
Size and weight
Dimensions: 446.5mm(W) x 510mm(D) x 3U
Weight (w/o HDDs): 20.0kg

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