ACARD Technology Corp. has produced AEC-6896S, a four-channel RAID controller, for Serial ATA, the newest storage interface. AEC-6896S supports 64-bit PCI specifications with data transfer rate up to 266 MB/sec.
AEC-6896S has the functions of RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD. The Windows-based RAID Utility provides you a GUI tool to easily manage the RAID subsystem. Being a highly efficient interface in data transfer and backup, AEC-6896S is fit for PC workstations, servers, etc.
Features
4 independent serial channels
PCI-to-SATA RAID controller
64-bit / 33MHz·
Supports Serial ATA 1.0 with data transfer rate up to 150 MB/s
RAID Function
Supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD
Supports booting from RAID Volume
PCI Bus
Compliance with PCI 2.2 specifications
Data transfer rate up to 266 MB/sec
Supports Scatter/Gather function
Low command overhead
Supports multitasking and multithreaded processing
PCI Plug and Play
Specifications
Data I/O Mode: 64-bit PCI Bus Master
Data transfer rate up to 533MB/s
Connects up to 4 SATA hard drives
Supports 4 SATA 7-pin connectors
Supports firmware update
Coexists with on-board SATA controller
Supportive Software
Windows-based GUI RAID Utility: - Easy RAID volume establishment - Auto data rebuild - Warming and e-mail notification for failed drive - Event log
BIOS upgrade utility
OS Compatibility
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP Home Edition, Professional
Windows 2000 Professional, Server, Advanced Server