AOC-LPZCR1/AOC-SOZCR1 User's Guide
Chapter 1 Introduction
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable PC users who intend to integrate Supermicro's Zero-Channel RAID solution into their RAID system. It provides detailed information for the installation and use of the AOC-LPZCR1/AOC-SOZCR1 All-In-One card that supports SAS/ SATA/SCSI confi gurations in a slim-size card. The Supermicro AOC-LPZCR1/AOC- SOZCR1 offers an innovative, complete and cost effective solution to the ever-in- creasing demands of disk density and data integrity of today's servers.
1.1 Overview
The AOC-LPZCR1/AOC-SOZCR1 is a highly effi cient, highly compatible and easy- to-use SAS/SATA/SCSI RAID Controller that allows the user to confi gure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and JBOD by using Marvell's 88SX6041/-6081 (Hercules II), Adaptec's AIC-7901/-7902 Ultra 320 SCSI Controller or Adaptec's AIC-9410 SAS Controller on the motherboard. With the built-in Intel's Verde 400 MHz I/O Processor and 64 MB ECC DDR memory, the AOC-LPZCR1/AOC-SOZCR1 supports PCI-
Xspeeds up to 100MHz and provides the user with a high-speed, space-saving, scalable and intelligent hardware RAID solution.
1.2Introduction to SATA (Serial ATA) and SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
Serial ATA(SATA) is a physical storage interface. It uses a single cable with a minimum of four wires to create a point-to-point connection between devices. It is a serial link which supports SATA transfer rates from 150MBps. Because the serial cables used in SATA are thinner than the traditional cables used in Parallel ATA (PATA), SATA systems provide more effi cient system cooling, faster data transfer and better functionality than Parallel ATA.
With the functionality provided by the onboard SAS controller, the AOC-LPZCR1/ AOC-SOZCR1 offers unprecedented I/O throughput, reliability and scalability to the IT industry. In addition, with a dynamic serial-link transmission infrastructure built-in, the AOC-LPZCR1/AOC-SOZCR1 supports both SATA and SAS without any bridging, providing the user with unparalleled data storage expansion and inter-connectivity capability.
1.3Product Features
(1)The AOC-SOZCR1 Series: (the Terminator Socket DIMM ZCR CARD):
•Slim design: pocket-size (3.2" H x 3.8" W)
•Intel's Verde I/O Processor @ 400MHz built-in
•64 MB onboard ECC DDR memory
•1 amp@ 3.3V
