Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID

Adaptec SmartRAID controllers of Microsemi (Microchip) give you all the features and performance you expect from a professional RAID controller.

The strengths of the RAID controllers developed by Microsemi (Microchip) are : performance, quality, reliability, efficiency and flexibility.

These are available in 3 ranges :

• SmartRAID 3100 (high end)
• SmartRAID 3162 (hardware encryption support thanks to maxCrypto)
• SmartRAID 3100E (entry level)

Thanks to the "SmartRAID 3100" range (high end), you will benefit from :

• RAID levels 0, 1 (ADM), 5, 6, 10 (ADM), 50 and 60
• maxCache allowing one or more SSDs to be used as a cache for a RAID logical drive. This allows even faster access to frequently used files.
• modes supported :
  • RAID : create logical RAID disks
  • HBA : use physical disks directly
  • Mixed : use some physical disks in RAID mode and others in HBA mode on the same controller.
• a write cache protection thanks to an ASCM (Adaptec Flash Backup Module) battery
• a speed of up to 12 Gbps (SAS) or 6 Gbps (SATA)
• and more