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370-7696 - Sun PCI-X SAS Controller (RoHS)
- Interface: PCI-X
- Protocol: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
- Supports SAS hard drives and tape drives
- Provides high-speed data transfer for storage devices
- RoHS compliant
- Enhances storage connectivity and performance
- Designed for Sun Microsystems servers (likely)
- Enables RAID configurations (depending on chipset/software)
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Key specifications
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- SAS Controller Card
- Interface
- PCI-X
- Protocol
- SAS
- Compliance
- RoHS
Product details
The Sun 370-7696 is a PCI-X SAS controller card, designed to provide Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connectivity for servers. It enables the connection of SAS hard drives and tape drives, offering higher performance and scalability compared to older parallel SCSI interfaces. This RoHS-compliant controller ensures compatibility with modern environmental regulations.
Technical Information
| Product Type | SAS Controller Card |
| Interface | PCI-X |
Additional Specifications
| Protocol | SAS |
| Compliance | RoHS |
Description
The Sun 370-7696 is a dedicated Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller card that interfaces with a server's motherboard via the PCI-X bus. PCI-X (Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended) was a high-speed bus standard prevalent in servers and workstations before the widespread adoption of PCI Express (PCIe). This controller allows the server to connect to and manage SAS storage devices, such as hard disk drives (HDDs) and tape drives. SAS technology offers significant advantages over its predecessor, parallel SCSI, including higher data transfer rates, longer cable lengths, improved scalability, and better error handling. The 370-7696 card enables the server to utilize the performance benefits of SAS drives, which are crucial for I/O-intensive applications, databases, and high-throughput storage solutions. It typically supports multiple SAS devices, often through external or internal connectors, and may facilitate RAID configurations when paired with appropriate software or hardware RAID capabilities. As a RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliant product, this controller adheres to international environmental standards, restricting the use of certain hazardous materials in its manufacturing. This ensures it meets regulatory requirements for sale and use in various global markets. The PCI-X interface indicates its compatibility with older server generations that utilize this bus architecture, making it a component for maintaining or upgrading legacy systems.
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