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Adaptec 2420SA Serial ATA/300 PCI-X Raid Controller
- Serial ATA/300 (SATA II) interface for connecting SATA drives.
- PCI-X interface for compatibility with older server systems.
- Hardware RAID controller for reliable data management.
- Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10.
- Designed for servers and workstations requiring SATA RAID.
- Enhances data reliability and system performance.
- Provides a cost-effective RAID solution for SATA storage.
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Product Overview
The Adaptec 2420SA is a Serial ATA/300 PCI-X RAID controller card. It provides hardware RAID capabilities for SATA drives, offering data protection and performance enhancements for servers and workstations.
Technical Information
| Interface | SATA/300 (SATA II) |
| Bus Type | PCI-X |
| Cache Memory | N/A (typically requires separate cache module) |
Additional Specifications
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 10 |
| Number of Ports | Typically 2 or 4 SATA ports |
| Controller Type | Hardware RAID |
Product Description
The Adaptec 2420SA is a Serial ATA/300 PCI-X RAID controller designed to bring hardware-accelerated RAID capabilities to systems equipped with PCI-X slots. This controller allows users to connect SATA drives and configure them into RAID arrays for enhanced data protection and performance. The SATA/300 interface provides a theoretical maximum throughput of 300 MB/s per drive, which was a standard for its time, suitable for many server and workstation applications. This controller supports essential RAID levels, including RAID 0 for improved read/write performance through striping, RAID 1 for data redundancy via mirroring, and RAID 10 which combines striping and mirroring for both performance and redundancy. By implementing RAID at the hardware level, the 2420SA offloads the processing from the host CPU, ensuring that system resources are available for applications rather than storage management. This leads to more consistent and efficient performance, especially under heavy I/O loads. The Adaptec 2420SA is a solid choice for upgrading older server or workstation systems that have PCI-X slots and require SATA RAID functionality. It offers a reliable way to protect data against single drive failures (RAID 1, 10) or to boost storage performance (RAID 0, 10). Its PCI-X interface makes it compatible with a wide range of legacy enterprise hardware, providing a cost-effective solution for maintaining or enhancing storage capabilities.
