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PMC Adaptec Series 6Q with maxCache™ 2.0

High-performance 6Gb/s Adaptec maxCache 2.0 storage adapters with read and write SSD caching, provide up to 13X faster speeds and full cache protection without batteries, for I/O intensive data center applications

The Adaptec Series 6Q SAS & SATA adapters with maxCache 2.0 deliver evolved application benefits with the addition of SSD write caching to the industry-first SSD read caching solution. Offered on Adaptec's 6Gb/s SAS hardware, the series 6Q can deliver up to 13x improvement in IOPs and 13x reduction in latency compared to hard-disk drive only storage arrays. The significant performance gains enable data centers and cloud computing companies to host more users and perform more transactions per second with less servers, leading to quantifiable cost savings and quality of service (QoS) improvements.

Adaptec maxCache 2.0 Storage Adapters– Evolved Performance
First generation maxCache offered significant performance gains for read-intensive applications, delivering up to 11x performance improvement in 100% random read workloads. Using SSDs to cache copies of frequently accessed – or 'hot' – data, maxCache exploits the performance capabilities of SSDs to access the read data from the SSD rather than spinning media. Read caching is improved with maxCache 2.0, with additional optimizations to the learned-path algorithm delivering an increase in overall IOPs performance to 13x for read-intensive environments.

To deliver the advanced performance capabilities of SSD caching to a broader set of application workloads, maxCache 2.0 evolves to offer caching of write data as well. By caching writes to the SSDs, maxCache 2.0 leverages the performance and latency capabilities of SSD technology for workloads with reads and writes.

Green Solution
The Series 6Q adapters come standard with Adaptec's industry-first Zero Maintenance Cache Protection that eliminates Battery Backup Units ( BBUs) in favor of 4GB of NAND flash memory paired with a supercapacitor to protect cached data and eliminate the monitoring, maintenance, disposal and replacement costs associated with BBUs.

Reduction of Capital and Operating Expenses
With the acceleration of IOPs and reduction of latency, maxCache 2.0 allows data center and cloud computing customers to host more users and perform more transactions per second using less server hardware. Through the intelligent usage of SSD performance and HDD capacity, maxCache reduces capital expenses by reducing the overall server hardware investment necessary to support a given workload. The reduction in servers has an additional financial benefit of reducing associated operating costs of power, cooling, and maintenance, delivering a highly reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) solution.

Compatibility, Reliability, and Support
Adaptec Series Q has been extensively tested with third-party components to deliver the utmost in compatibility. The cards are backed by a 3-year warranty and the company's legendary technical support.

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Highlights


Models
  • 6805TQ: 8 internal ports, top-mounted connectors
  • 6805Q: 8 internal ports
Both Series 6Q Models:

  • Up to 13x Higher IOPS and 13x lower latency
  • Adaptec maxCache 2.0 SSD caching support
        – Write caching
        – Read caching
  • 6Gb/s throughput at each port
  • PMC 6Gb/s RoC
  • SAS 2.0 interfaces and PCIe Gen 2 host connection
  • 8-port low-profile MD2
  • Supports up to 256 SATA or SAS devices
  • Enclosure management support via LED header and SES2/SGPIO
  • Zero Maintenance Cache Protection Kit Adaptec Flash Module (AFM-600) with 4GB NAND flash
  • Intelligent Power Management
        – Reduces power and cooling costs by as much as 70%

Benefits

  • Supports Adaptec maxCache SSD caching with any SSDs.
  • Supports both SATA and SAS devices.
  • Ideal for I/O intensive storage applications requiring low latency; NAS, OLTP servers, web servers, databases, and digital surveillance.

Key Differentiators

  • Adaptec maxCache SSD caching support
  • Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection

Customer Needs

    High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing.

Key RAID Features

  • Supports Adaptec maxCache SSD caching with any SSD
  • Supports SSD cache pool capacity up to 1TB
  • Optimized Disk Utilization
  • Supports up to 8 SSDs in cache pool
  • Supports 8 direct-attached or up to 256 SATA or SAS disk drives using SAS expanders
  • RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50 and 60
  • Quick initialization
  • Online Capacity Expansion
  • Copyback Hot Spare
  • Dynamic caching algorithm
  • Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
  • Background initialization
  • Hot-plug drive support
  • RAID Level Migration
  • Hot spares – global, dedicated, and pooled
  • SES and SAF-TE enclosure management
  • Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares
  • Configurable stripe size
  • S.M.A.R.T. support
  • Multiple arrays per disk drive
  • Dynamic sector repair
  • Staggered drive spin-up
  • Bootable array support

Management Utilities

Software
  • Adaptec maxView Storage Manager
  • Web based GUI Management Utility
  • OS Support: Windows, Linux, Solaris VMware
  • Remote configuration, monitoring & notification
  • Remote firmware updates
  • SMI-S Support
  • SMTP
ARCCONF
  • Command Line Interface
  • SMI-S support for VMware
Adaptec BIOS Configuration Utility (CTRL+A)
  • BIOS level configuration utility
  • Flashable BIOS support
Adaptec uEFI BIOS Configuration Utility
  • HII based confi guration utility
  • Flashable BIOS support
For more information on Adaptec maxView Storage Manager, please see ASK Answer ID 17285.

Operating System

  • Microsoft Windows
  • Red Hat Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Fedora
  • Debian Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Sun Solaris
  • FreeBSD
  • VMware ESX
For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 17137.

Data Transfer Rate

    6 Gb/s per port

Bus System Interface

    8-lane PCIe Gen2

Form Factor

    Low-Profile MD2

Cache Memory

    512MB of DDR2 memory

Connector Configuration

  • 6805Q: 2 internal (SFF-8087) Mini SAS
  • 6805TQ: 2 Internal (SFF-8087) Mini SAS, top-mounted

Package Contents

    Model 6805TQ
  • Adaptec maxCache 6805TQ Adapter with AFM-600
    Model 6805Q
  • Adaptec maxCache 6805Q Adapter with AFM-600
    Also included with each adapter:
  • Additional low profile vented bracket

Physical Size

    2.5" H x 6.6" L (64mm x 167mm)

Operating Temperature

    0°C to 50°C* (with 200 LFM airflow)

    Note: This Adaptec card contains a powerful RAID processor which requires adequate airflow to operate reliably. Please install this card only into server or PC chassis with recommended airflow (200 LFM).

    * Ambient temperature measured 1" away from the RAID processor

Operating Humidity

    Relative humidity: 10% to 90%, non-condensing

Operating Voltage

    0.17 A @ 3.3 VDC
    1.25 A @ 12 VDC measured on PCIe Gen 2 systems with 6G drives

Regulatory Certification

    CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC

Environmental Compliance

    RoHS, REACH (Aug 12)

Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)

    860,953 hours at 40 degree C.

Warranty

    3 years

6Gb Cables: Compatible with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s Products

3Gb Cables: Compatible with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s Products

Fan Kit

      Model 6805TQ
      Single P/N: 2273600-R (SRP) $1055.00

      Model 6805Q
      Single P/N: 2270700-R (SRP) $1055.00

      *Single does not include cables

      Where to Buy?

      Find an Adaptec Authorized reseller or distributor.

      For product questions, email us at adaptecsales@pmc-sierra.com or call 1-800-442-7274 / 408-957-7274