Note: Only drivers that are not included or embedded within a supported operating system are listed below. To see a complete list of supported operating systems see the Product Specifications
Archived Infocenter (online html based documentation) Documentation Infocenter — June 2015 (Online HTML) Infocenter: Firmware b19147, Driver b30850, Storage Manager 1.05.20942 (Online HTML)
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux Fedora Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux Sun Solaris FreeBSD VMware ESX
For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 17078 .
Benefits
Performance Unified Serial RAID controller supports both SATA and SAS devices. Ideal for bandwidth intensive storage applications; NAS, OLTP servers, web servers, and digital surveillance. Offers Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection and Intelligent Power Management.
Key Differentiators
Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection Intelligent Power Management
Customer Needs
High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing.
• Supports up to 256 SATA or SAS devices using SAS expanders • RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50, 60 and JBOD • Quick initialization • Online Capacity Expansion • Copyback Hot Spare • Dynamic caching algorithm • Native Command Queuing (NCQ) • Background initialization • Hot-plug drive support • RAID Level Migration • Hot spares – global, dedicated, and pooled • Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares • SES and SAF-TE enclosure management • Configurable stripe size • S.M.A.R.T. support • Multiple arrays per disk drive • Dynamic sector repair • Staggered drive spin-up • Bootable array support • Optimized Disk Utilization
Bus System Interface Type
8-lane PCIe Gen2
Internal Connectors
2 internal (SFF-8087) Mini SAS
Data Transfer Rate
6 Gb/s per port
Package Contents
• Adaptec RAID 6805 Controller • Additional low profile vented bracket • Cables: Two mSASx4-4SATA x1-SB (2272300-R), 0.7m • *Singles do not contain cable
Warranty
3 years
Management Utilities
Adaptec maxView Storage Manager • Web based GUI Management Utility • OS Support|Windows, Linux, Solaris VMware • Remote configuration, monitoring & notification • Remote firmware updates • SMI-S Support • SMTP
ARCCONF • Command Line Interface • SMI-S support for VMware
0°C to 55°C* (with 200 LFM airflow; without flash module) 0°C to 50°C* (with 200LFM airflow; with flash module)
Note: This Adaptec card contains a powerful RAID processor which requires adequate airflow to operate reliably. Please install this card only into server or PC chassis with recommended airflow (200 LFM).
* Ambient temperature measured 1″ away from the RAID processor
Operating Voltage
0.17 amp @ 3.3V 1.25 amp @ 12V measured on PCIe Gen 2 systems with 6G drives