The SmartHBA 2100 is an ideal solution for server-based storage systems that require maximum bandwidth and I/O connectivity, low power consumption, high reliability, plus options for data availability. The Smart Storage Platform even allows a combination of RAID and raw devices. This is useful in SDS environments where hardware RAID significantly increases OS boot reliability, but full HBA features and performance are otherwise needed. The SmartHBA 2100 also provides enhanced enclosure management capabilities to both RAID and raw devices, and enables enclosure services by providing a virtual SEP to software stacks if needed.
Supported DevicesHard drive, tape drive, disk array (RAID), solid state drive
Channel Qty8
Max Storage Devices Qty256
RAID LevelRAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces1 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s - 4 x Mini SAS HD (SFF-8643) (internal) ¦ 1 x SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s - 36 pin 4x Mini SAS HD (SFF-8644) (external)