
Array Performance Features
Table2-6 displays the array performance features for the RAID controller.
Table 2-6.ArrayPerformanceFeatures
Fault Tolerance Features
Table2-7 describes the fault tolerance capabilities of the RAID controller.
Table 2-7.FaultToleranceFeatures
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Thelengthofdataretentiondependsonthecachememoryconfiguration.
Operating System Software Drivers
Operating System Drivers
Drivers are provided to support the controller on the following operating systems:
l Windows®2000
l Windows 2003
l Novell®NetWare®
l Red Hat®Linux, Advanced Server, Enterprise
See the CERC and PERC RAID Controllers Operating System Driver Installation Guide for more information about the drivers.
SCSI Firmware
PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, and PERC 4e/DC
PCI host data transfer rate
2 - 4 GB/sec, depending on the system
Drive data transfer rate
Maximum size of I/O requests
Maximum queue tags per drive
As many as the drive can accept
8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, 64 KB, or 128 KB
Maximum number of concurrent commands
Support for multiple initiators
Only on PERC 4/DC and PERC 4e/DC
Optional battery backup for cache memory
Yes. Up to 72 hours data retention.
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Yes. Up to 72 hours data retention.
Drive rebuild using hot spares
Parity generation and checking
User-specified rebuild rate
NOTE: We support both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (IA64) processors for Windows 2003 and Red Hat Linux.
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