Lindy 70548 What Is RAID, Package Contents, Individual features for different HBA Models

Four high speed Serial ATA interface ports, each supporting 1st generation & 2nd generation Serial ATA data rates 1.5Gbps/ 3Gbps.

Provides RAID 0 (Stripping) to greatly increase the performance of data transfer by simultaneously writing data to 2 drives.

Provides RAID 1 (Mirroring) to protect the data from a disk failure by writing identical data on 2 drives.

RAID 0+1 (Mirrored-Stripping) combine both Striping and Mirroring technologies to provide both the performance enhancements that come from Striping and the data availability and integrity that comes from Mirroring.

Fully compliant with Serial ATA specifications.

Supports Spread Spectrum in receiver.

1.1.3. The Individual features for different HBA Models

1.1.3.1.Model A: Serial ATA II – 3Gbps RAID Internal 4 Ports

Supports Independent four Internal Ports

Special Shield and durable SATA connectors on each Internal Port

1.1.3.2.Model B: Serial ATA II – 3Gbps RAID External 4 Ports

Supports Independent four External Ports

Special SATA II connectors on External Port to support Mobile HDD, Mobile CD-ROM, Mobile DVD and Mobile CD-RW

1.2. Package Contents

RAID SATA II – 3Gbps 4Ports PCI Host Adapter

This Users Manual

Driver CD

2. What Is RAID

RAID - Redundant Array of Independent Disks

RAID technology manages multiple disk drives to enhance I/O performance and provide redundancy in order to withstand the failure of any individual member, without loss of

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