Maximum Performance and Flexibility

Data center, Enterprise IT and general consumer server environments have a

broad range of requirements—from basic connectivity to extreme data storage

capacities. Effective data access and protection is crucial to their ultimate suc-

cess. The 12 Gbps SmartRAID 3100 adapters, coupled with 12 Gbps SSDs,

provide maximum read/write bandwidth and IOPS as well as acceleration and

latency optimization through caching for the most performance-hungry trans-

actional and database applications. Furthermore, the SmartRAID 3100, built

upon the unified Smart Storage stack, unlocks all features and performance of

the HBA 1100 when the drives are configured as raw devices.

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12 Gbps PCIe Gen3 SAS/SATA RAID Adapters

maxCache 4.0 SSD Caching

maxCache accelerates HDD-based RAID arrays and logical

drives, advancing the performance capabilities for a broader set

of application workloads. SmartRAID 315x adapters support

read- and write-back caching. By caching writes to a redundant

SSD cache pool, maxCache 4.0 leverages the performance

and latency capabilities of SSD technology for both read and

write workloads. Read performance is also improved by caching

frequently accessed data on the SSD tier with additional optimi-

zations through the learned-path algorithm, which leverages the

aggregate performance of all available storage devices.

Integrated Cache Protection

The SmartRAID family continues a battery-free portfolio. The

SmartRAID 315x Series integrates flash-based cache backup

ASCM-35Fw capacitor module supports a five-year lifetime and

is continuously monitored by the Smart firmware to make sure

that the data can be safely backed up to the Flash memory on

the SmartRAID adapter in case of a power loss.

Advanced Data Protection

and Ease of Use

Microchip's industry-leading Smart Storage stack delivers

maximum reliability and best-in-class performance that all RAID

levels come to expect, plus unique features like Mixed Mode

support (RAID and HBA devices can be used simultaneously),

adapter power management (reduces power consumption

up to 30 percent), and Advanced Data Management (ADM)

features that allow data migration from existing RAID arrays to

new ones when upgrading old hard disks or worn-out SSDs.

Adaptec maxView provides an HTML5 web interface that can be

used in standard desktops and mobile browsers for all storage

configuration and management needs. It supports local and

remote management, and comes with plugins for major storage

management software suites for enterprises and data centers.

Benefits

mance-hungry server and workstation platforms, without

compromising proven reliability

ing solutions that reduce energy consumption and mainte-

nance costs

cache with integrated cache protection (SmartRAID 315x

SKUs only)