Microchip Adaptec DuoConnect 3204-8i/e
Storage controller (RAID) | 8 Channel | SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 24Gb/s / PCIe 4.0 (NVMe) | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, RAID 1T, RAID 10T | PCIe 4.0 x8
Main Specification
| Product Description | Microchip Adaptec DuoConnect 3204-8i/e - storage controller (RAID) - SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 24Gb/s / PCIe 4.0 (NVMe) - PCIe 4.0 x8 |
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| Device Type | Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card |
| Bus Type | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 24Gb/s / PCIe 4.0 (NVMe) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 24 Gbit/s |
| Buffer Size | 4 GB |
| Supported Devices | Hard drive, disk array (RAID), solid state drive |
| Channel Qty | 8 |
| Max Storage Devices Qty | 256 |
| RAID Level | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 1T, RAID 10T |
| System Requirements | FreeBSD, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Microsoft Windows Server, Debian Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, VMware ESXi, Oracle Solaris, Citrix XenServer, Oracle Linux, Windows 10 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 16.8 cm x 6.89 cm |
General
| Device Type | Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card |
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| Host Bus | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
Storage Controller
| Interface | SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 24Gb/s / PCIe 4.0 (NVMe) |
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| Data Transfer Rate | 24 Gbit/s |
| Buffer Size | 4 GB |
| Supported Devices | Hard drive, disk array (RAID), solid state drive |
| Channel Qty | 8 |
| Max Storage Devices Qty | 256 |
| RAID Level | RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 1T, RAID 10T |
Expansion / Connectivity
| Interfaces | SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 24Gb/s / PCIe 4.0 (NVMe) (internal) |
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Miscellaneous
| Features | Online Capacity Expansion (OCE), Native Command Queuing (NCQ), UEFI BIOS, SecureBoot, dynamic caching algorithm, dynamic sector repair, Background RAID Initialization, Staggered Drive Spin Up, Bootable RAID Array support, S.M.A.R.T. support, Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) support, 4K Native Sector support, SMTP support, low profile, Zero Maintenance Cache Protection (ZMCP), maxCrypto, hot plug, half-length, global and dedicated hot spare, configurable stripe size up to 1 MB, Universal Backplane Management (UBM) ready, RAID support, mixed mode (RAID & HBA), Legacy and UEFI boot mode, MSI-X support, smart PQI driver |
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| MTBF | 3,000,000 hours |
| Compliant Standards | UL, VCCI, C-Tick, FCC, RoHS, KCC, CNS |
Software / System Requirements
| Software Included | Adaptec maxView Storage Manager |
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| OS Required | FreeBSD, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Microsoft Windows Server, Debian Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, VMware ESXi, Oracle Solaris, Citrix XenServer, Oracle Linux, Windows 10 |
Dimensions & Weight
| Depth | 16.8 cm |
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| Height | 6.89 cm |
Product features
Ultra performance
The SmartRAID 3200 series delivers a comprehensive feature set for excellent performance.Advanced data protection and ease of use
Microchip's smart storage stack delivers maximum reliability and excellent performance at all RAID levels, plus unique features like mixed mode support (RAID and HBA devices can be used simultaneously), adapter power management (reduces power consumption up to 30%) and Triple Mirroring features that allow data migration from existing RAID arrays to new ones.Key selling points
- Ideal for enabling PCIe Gen 4 storage capabilities for SMB, enterprise, and hyperscale applications, with proven reliability
- Tri-mode support for SAS/SATA/NVMe devices
- Built-in PCIe switch to enable low latency access to NVMe storage devices for HBA and RAID modes
- Superior performance and bandwidth
References
MPN: 3204C8IXS
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