Technical Specification, Host Adapter

ExpressSAS H308

Low-Profile SAS Host Adapter

Product Features

Blazing Fast Performance

•Up to 3-Gb/sec per port transfer rates with SAS, SATA and SATA II attachment

•Increased bandwidth through x8 PCI Express host interface

•Point-to-point technology delivers full throughput to each connected storage device

Smooth Data Streaming

•Alleviate data transfer bottlenecks and move data more efficiently while managing latency with ATTO’s exclusive ADS™ technology

•Improve I/O through optimized data movement

One Click Installation

•One-click installation allows for quick and easy set-up

•Simple host based utility for effortless configuration

•BIOS setup utility provides flexibility for custom applications

3-Gb SAS/SATA II Connectivity

ATTO introduces the ExpressSAS H308 Low- Profile Host Adapter. Providing 3-Gb SAS/SATA II connectivity and eight internal ports, the ATTO SAS Host Adapter is ideal for both IT and digital video environments that require a high level of performance.

The ATTO ExpressSAS host adapter product family provides enhanced reliability and performance thanks to more than 15 years of experience with SCSI hardware and storage connectivity solutions. Using the latest in PCI Express bus technology and an eight internal port configuration, the ATTO ExpressSAS H308 Host Adapter delivers blazing fast performance with transfer rates of up to 3-Gb per second per port.

The ATTO ExpressSAS Host Adapters are engineered for the most stringent IT server and digital media workgroup environments and are compatible with multiple operating systems, applications, and drives.

An easy-to-use utility enables management,

monitoring, and configuration. ATTO also incorporates it’s field proven Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) technology to meet the most demanding performance requirements of data intensive applications. In addition, ATTO provides industry standard PCIe to SAS control using Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP), Serial ATA Tunneling Protocol (STP), and Serial Management Protocol (SMP).

Technical Highlights•x8 PCIe host interface

•True low-profile form factor

•8 internal ports

•Outstanding performance with up to 3-Gb/sec per port•SAS, SATA and SATA II connectivity•Supports up to 256 SAS/ SATA drives•Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADSTM) technology•User friendly configura- tion utility•Driver support for Windows®, Linux and Mac® OS X

•RoHS Compliant

•3-year standard

product warranty