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ASC-29320LPE FAQS

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What is the Adaptec SCSI Card 29320LPE?

The industry's first PCI Express (PCIe) x1 Ultra320 SCSI host bus adapter delivers unparalleled tape connectivity for a wide variety of solutions. This low-profile card with industry-standard compatibility fits any PCIe server. Backward compatibility with existing drivers, disks and tape drives maximizes investment protection. Devices can be mixed without degrading performance.

Where is the Adaptec 29320LPE adapter used?

The Adaptec 29320LPE is used in computer systems, workstations, and servers to connect all types of SCSI peripherals to the computer. The adapter is ideal for attaching tape drives, tape libraries, disk drives, JBODs, RAID arrays and other SCSI peripherals to workstations and servers supporting the PCIe bus architecture. The Adaptec 29320LPE is a low-profile card ideal for rack-mount servers. It also has a 68-pin internal connector and a 68-pin VHDCI external connector enabling complete flexibility in configuration options.

What is Adaptec Speedflex™?

The exclusive Adaptec SpeedFlex technology ensures that all devices connected to an Ultra320 SCSI card will deliver top performance regardless of SCSI generation. Your legacy technology investments are protected. With Ultra320, your devices can keep pace with the ever-changing requirements of today's and tomorrow's technologies.

What operating systems are supported?

The Adaptec 29320LPE supports 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows, Linux, NetWare, Solaris, and SCO, as well as the x86, AMD64 and EM64T system architectures with PCIe host connections.

What management utilities are included with the Adaptec 29320LPE?

Adaptec products are available worldwide from an Adaptec Authorized Retail partners. For a reseller near you go to http://www.adaptec.com

Where is the Adaptec 29320LPE available?

Yes, maxCache Plus tiering software will manage any device that presents the storage it manages, to the operating system, at the block level. This is a significant advancement over other tiering solutions that limit themselves to proprietary hardware.

What is the warranty period on the Adaptec 29320LPE?

Like all Adaptec products, the Adaptec 29320LPE has been extensively tested with third-party systems to deliver the utmost in compatibility, now and in the future. The card is backed by a 3-year warranty and Adaptec industry-leading technical support.

How compatible is the Adaptec 29320LPE adapter?

Adaptec adapters are tested and supported on all the major vendors' motherboard, enclosures, and disk drives. Please visit our website at www.adaptec.com/compatibility for a list of tested components.