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AHA-3980

The AHA-3980 is a multichannel RAID controller. Each AHA-3980 adapter has two SCSI channels: A and B. Each channel functions as an independent RAID adapter. Each channel supports up to 7 eight-bit Fast SCSI devices.

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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Novell NetWare

Novell NetWare Downloads

Hardware Installation: how to install your adaptec pci card (html 74 kb); pci architecture overview (html 74 kb)

Interoperability: 3940 pci bridge list (html 76 kb)

Product Documentation: User Guide to Creating and Managing Arrays (PDF 750 KB); User Guide for the AHA-398x Series (PDF 1 MB); Quick Reference: Hardware Installation (PDF 175 KB); User Guide for Adaptec CIO Management Software (PDF 1 MB); Quick Reference: Array Software (PDF 170 KB)

Use Your Product: sense codes described (html 96 kb)

Number of devices
	7 SCSI devices

Bus System Interface Type
	PCI Local Bus

External Connectors
	50-pin high density SCSI connector - Channel A

Internal Connectors
	50-pin Channel A50-pin Channel B

Data Transfer Rate
	10 MBytes/sec per channel synchronous data rate

System Requirements
	An 80486DX or Pentium computer that complies with PCI Rev 2.0 and a motherboard BIOS that supports PCI-to-PCI bridgesA 64-KByte BIOS and multiple interrupts, and an available full-length PCI slot that supports bus mastering and PCI Int B

Package Contents
	AHA-3980 MultiChannel PCI-SCSI RAID AdapterAdaptec RAID and driver software for NetWareAdaptec CI/O Single Server SoftwareSytron ProServe CX Lite tape backup software for NetWareDevice support for hard disk, removable, MO, CD-ROM tape, and DAT drives and scannersTwo internal, 5 position SCSI ribbon cables with active termination

Warranty
	5 years


Board Dimensions 12.28" L x 4.2" H (31.19 cm x 10.67 cm) Power Consumption 5V +/- 5% Operating Characteristics 5°C - 55°C (41°F to 131°F) Storage Characteristics -60°C to 150°C (76°F to 302°F)