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Areca 71-1261D1-ML20 Pci-E Raid Controller 2Gb 16-Port SATA Card
- Interface: PCI-Express (PCI-E)
- Ports: 16 x SATA
- Cache Memory: 2GB
- RAID Levels Supported: Comprehensive suite including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 6Gb/s per port (SATA III)
- On-board ROC (RAID-on-Chip) processor
- Supports hot-swapping and hot-spare drives
- Ideal for large-scale storage, video editing, and enterprise servers
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Key specifications
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- PCI-Express
- Ports
- 16 x SATA
- Cache Memory
- 2GB
- RAID Controller Type
- Hardware RAID
- Data Transfer Rate
- 6Gb/s per port
Product details
The Areca 71-1261D1-ML20 is a high-performance PCI-E RAID controller card featuring 16 SATA ports. It offers extensive connectivity for large storage arrays and supports advanced RAID functionalities. With 2Gb of cache memory, it significantly accelerates data operations for demanding applications.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI-Express |
| Ports | 16 x SATA |
| Cache Memory | 2GB |
Additional Specifications
| RAID Controller Type | Hardware RAID |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6Gb/s per port |
Description
The Areca 71-1261D1-ML20 is a powerful and versatile PCI-Express RAID controller designed for environments requiring extensive storage connectivity and high performance. Equipped with 16 SATA ports, this card allows for the creation of very large RAID arrays, supporting up to 16 individual drives. This makes it an excellent choice for applications such as large-scale data storage, video editing workstations, and enterprise-level servers where managing a significant number of drives is necessary. Central to its performance is the substantial 2GB of onboard cache memory. This cache acts as a high-speed buffer, significantly accelerating read and write operations by storing frequently accessed data and improving the efficiency of RAID calculations. The controller utilizes a dedicated ROC (RAID-on-Chip) processor, ensuring that RAID management tasks are handled efficiently without burdening the host system's CPU. This architecture is critical for maintaining system responsiveness under heavy storage I/O loads. Supporting a wide array of RAID levels, including advanced configurations like RAID 50 and 60, the 71-1261D1-ML20 offers unparalleled flexibility in balancing performance, capacity, and data redundancy. It also typically supports hot-swapping and hot-spare functionality, allowing for drive maintenance and expansion without system downtime. The SATA III interface provides data transfer speeds of up to 6Gb/s per port, maximizing the potential of modern SSDs and HDDs.
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