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Adaptec RAID 31205

The Adaptec RAID 31205 is a 12-port controller that supports SATA and SAS drives and next-generation PCIe connectivity. It features Adaptec RAID Code (ARC) with RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD, as well as Copyback Hot Spare and optional Snapshot Backup. A battery unit is optional (ABM-800). Adaptec Storage Manager™ provides one-view, centralized management for all Adaptec RAID controllers.

Note: Only drivers that are not included or embedded within a supported operating system are listed below. To see a complete list of supported operating systems see the Product Specifications

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Supported Operating Systems
	Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux Novell NetWare SCO OpenServer UnixWare Sun Solaris FreeBSD VMware ESX Server For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 15058

Key Differentiators
	Affordable Unified Serial RAID controllers support both SATA and SAS devices. Ideal for workstations, and entry to mid-range servers.

Customer Needs
	Affordability and performance with an advanced feature set for customers needing storage flexibility and capacity growth.

System Environment
	Intel IA32, EM64T, and AMD64

Cache Memory
	256MB of DDR2 memory

RAID Levels
	RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD

Key RAID Features

• Supports 12 direct-attached or up to 128 SAS or SATA disk drives using SAS expanders
• RAID Levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, JBOD
• Advanced Data Protection Suite
• RAID Levels 1E (Striped Mirror), 5EE (Hot Space), 6 and 60 (Dual Drive Failure Protection)
• Copyback Hot Spare
• Snapshot Backup (optional)
• Dynamic caching algorithm
• Online Capacity Expansion
• RAID Level Migration
• Optimized Disk Utilization
• Quick Initialization
• Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
• Hot spares – global, dedicated, and pooled
• Background initialization
• Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares
• SAF-TE enclosure management support
• Configurable stripe size
• S.M.A.R.T. support
• Up to 512TB array sizes
• Multiple arrays per disk drive
• Bad stripe table
• Dynamic sector repair
• Staggered drive spin-up
• Bootable array support
• Hot-plug drive support
• Redundant path failover

Bus System Interface Type
	8-lane PCIe

Internal Connectors
	3 internal (SFF-8087) Mini SAS

Data Transfer Rate
	3 Gb/s per port

Package Contents
	• Adaptec RAID 31205 Controller • Quick Installation Guide (English/French/German/Italian/Spanish) • Software and documentation CDs • Cables: three Mini SAS x4 to (4x) SATA fanout cable w/ sideband(2247000-R), 0.5 meter

Warranty
	3 years

Management Utilities

Adaptec Storage Manager™ (ASM)
• Java-based GUI Management Utility
• Remote configuration, monitoring & notification
• ASM OS Support: Windows, Linux, SCO, Solaris, NetWare
• Microsoft VDS Support
• SNMP, SMTP
• Simultaneous remote firmware updates

ARCCONF
• Command Line Interface

Adaptec BIOS Configuration Utility (ACU)
• BIOS level configuration utility
• Flashable BIOS support

Physical Size

4.6" H x 6.6" L (116mm x 167mm)

Operating Temperature

0°C to 55°C* (with 200 LFM airflow; without battery)
0°C to 40°C* (with 200 LFM airflow; with battery)

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 Voltage