| Operating System | |
| Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux Solaris FreeBSD VMware ESXi Citrix XenServer For a detailed list, see ASK Answer ID 17449. |
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| CPU Architecture | |
| Intel, AMD, Cavium ThunderX2 (ARM) | |
| Benefits | |
| • Ideal for enabling 12 Gbps storage capabilities in performance-hungry server and workstation platforms, without compromising proven Microsemi reliability • Provides high I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing solutions that reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs • Accelerates storage with up to 4 GB of high-speed DRAM cache with integrated cache protection (SmartRAID 315x SKUs only) |
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| Key RAID Features | |
| • maxCache 4.0 caching software (all SmartRAID 315x products with cache protection) • Mixed mode allows devices connected to the same adapter to be used in RAID and HBA modes simultaneously• Adapter dynamic power management to save up to 30% power• Supports up to 256 SAS or SATA devices using SAS expanders• Support for native 4K sector SAS and SATA devices in addition to 512-byte sector devices• RAID ADM through triple mirroring, move array, and split mirroring• Quick initialisation• Online capacity expansion• Copyback hot spare• Dynamic caching algorithm• Native command queuing (NCQ) • Background initialisation• Hot-plug drive support• RAID level migration• Hot spares—global, dedicated, and pooled• Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares• SES and SGPIO enclosure management• Configurable stripe size• S.M.A.R.T. support• BMC support• Dynamic sector repair• Staggered drive spin-up• Bootable array support• Support for tape devices, autoloaders• Smart PQI driver with multip queue and MSI-X support for all device drivers for all supported operating systems• Secure boot support for the uEFI host BIOS• USB image available on storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/start to boot maxView GUI from any USB device for enhanced GUI-based setup and offline maintenance |
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| Management Utilities | |
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maxView Storage Manager• Web-based GUI management utility• OS support: Windows, Linux, VMware• Remote configuration, monitoring and notification• Remote firmware updates• SMI-S support• SMTP ARCCONF• Command-line interface BIOS configuration utility (CTRL+A) • Legacy configuration utility• Flashable BIOS support uEFI BIOS Configuration Utility• Flashable BIOS support• HII GUI support ROM-based uEFI BIOS Configuration Utilities• HII-based pre-boot GUI configuration utility• Arcconf CLI for uEFI shell• Flashable BIOS support |
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| Data Transfer Rate | |
| 12 Gbps per port | |
| Bus System Interface | |
| 8-lane PCIe Gen3 | |
| Form Factor | |
| MD2 – Low Profile | |
| Cache | |
| 4 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | |
| Connector Configuration | |
| Two internal mini SAS HD (SFF-8643) | |
| Package Contents | |
| • SmartRAID 3154-8i adapter • Additional low profile vented bracket |
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| Physical Size | |
| 2.535"H x 6.6"L (64mm x 167mm) | |
| Operating Temperature | |
| 0 °C to 55 °C with 200 LFM airflow. Note: This adapter contains a powerful RAID processor that requires adequate airflow to operate reliably. Only install this card into server or PC chassis with at least 200 LFM airflow. Temperature measured 1 inch from RAID adapter. |
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| Regulatory Certification | |
| CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC, CNS | |
| Environmental Compliance | |
| RoHS | |
| Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) | |
| 1.37 million hours at 40°C | |