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Adaptec 6805TQ with maxCache™ 2.0

8 internal top-mounted ports, low profile, SAS 2.0 and Gen 2 PCI-Express (PCIe) Unified Serial RAID controller with maxCache 2.0trade;, Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection, and Intelligent Power Management delivers exceptional performance, advanced data protection, maximum scalability and the lowest total cost of ownership

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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Infocenter (online html based documentation): Documentation Infocenter - May 2016 (Online HTML)

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Archived User and Install Guides: Event Monitor v2.02.22404 - User's Guide (PDF 1.3MB); Adaptec Raid Controller - Cooling & Airflow Guide (PDF 180KB); Command Line Interface v2.02.22404 - User's Guide (PDF 1.5MB); Microsemi Adaptec RAID Controller - Installation And User's Guide 9/2016 (PDF 5MB); Adaptec Raid Controller - Cooling & Airflow Guide (PDF 180KB); maxView Storage Manager v2.01.22270 - User's Guide (PDF 4.5MB); Microsemi Adaptec RAID Controller - Installation And User's Guide 4/2016 (PDF 5MB); Command Line Interface v2.01.22270 - User's Guide (PDF 1.5MB); Event Monitor v2.01.22270 - User's Guide (PDF 1.3MB); Command Line Interface v1.08.21375 - User's Guide (PDF 1.4MB); Adaptec Event Monitor v1.04.20853 - User's Guide (PDF 3MB); Adaptec Raid Controller - Installation And User's Guide 6/2015 (PDF 5.3MB); maxView Storage Manager v2.00.21811 - User's Guide (PDF 4.9MB); maxView Storage Manager v1.08.21375 - User's Guide (PDF 4.9MB); maxView Storage Manager v1.07.21229 - User's Guide (PDF 4.4MB); Command Line Interface v1.07.21229 - User's Guide (PDF 1.4MB); Adaptec Raid Controller - Installation And User's Guide 3/2014 (PDF 5.3MB); maxView Storage Manager v1.06.21062 - User's Guide (PDF 4.9MB); Command Line Interface v1.06.21062 - User's Guide (PDF 1.4MB); maxView Storage Manager v1.05.20942 - User's Guide (PDF 4.5MB); Command Line Interface v1.05.20942 - User's Guide (PDF 1.4MB); maxView Storage Manager v1.04.20853 - User's Guide (PDF 6.6MB); Command Line Interface v1.04.20853 - User's Guide (PDF 3.4MB); Adaptec Raid Controller - Installation And User's Guide 12/2012 (PDF 4.6MB); Adaptec RAID Controller - Quick Install Guide 12/2012 (Multi Language) (PDF 2.7MB); maxView Storage Manager v1.00.20206 - User's Guide (PDF 4.2MB); Command Line Interface v1.00.20206 - User's Guide (PDF 1.4MB); Adaptec Storage Manager v7.31.18856 - User's Guide (PDF 2.7MB); Adaptec RAID Controller - Installation And User's Guide 5/2012 (PDF 3.4MB); Command Line Interface v7.31.18856 - User's Guide (PDF 469KB); Adaptec RAID Controller - Quick Install Guide 5/2012 (Multi Language) (PDF 3.4MB); Adaptec Storage Manager v7.30.18837 - User's Guide (PDF 2.7MB); Adaptec RAID Controller - Installation And User's Guide 12/2011 (PDF 3.4MB); Command Line Interface v7.30.18837 - User's Guide (PDF 469KB); Adaptec RAID Controller - Quick Install Guide 12/2011 (Multi Language) (PDF 3.4MB); Adaptec Storage Manager v7.00.18786 - User's Guide (PDF 2.7MB); Adaptec RAID Controller - Installation And User's Guide 07/2011 (PDF 2.5MB); Command Line Interface v7.00.18786- User's Guide (PDF 359KB); Adaptec RAID Controller - Quick Install Guide 07/2011 (Multi Language) (PDF 360KB)

Archived ReadMe: maxView Storage Manager & ARCCONF Command Line Utility v2.05.22932 - ReadMe (PDF 904KB); maxView Storage Manager & ARCCONF Command Line Utility v2.04.22665- ReadMe (PDF 904KB); Microsemi Adaptec RAID Controller - ReadMe 01/2017 (PDF 603KB); Microsemi Adaptec RAID Controller - ReadMe 01/2017 (PDF 603KB); Microsemi Adaptec RAID Controller - ReadMe 11/2016 (PDF 652KB); maxView Storage Manager & ARCCONF Command Line Utility v2.02.22404 - ReadMe (PDF 516KB); maxView Storage Manager & ARCCONF Command Line Utility v2.01.22270 - ReadMe (PDF 516KB); Adaptec Raid Controller - ReadMe June 2015 (PDF 47KB); Adaptec maxView Storage Manager & ARCCONF Command Line Utility v2.00.21811 - ReadMe (PDF 461KB); Adaptec maxView Storage Manager v1.08.21375 - ReadMe (PDF 46KB); Adaptec Raid Controller - ReadMe March 2014 (PDF 42KB); Adaptec maxView Storage Manager v1.07.21229 - ReadMe (PDF 48KB); Adaptec maxView Storage Manager v1.06.21062 - ReadMe (PDF 46KB); Adaptec Storage Manager v1.05.20942 - ReadMe (PDF 46KB); Adaptec RAID Controller - ReadMe December 2012 (PDF 32KB); Adaptec Storage Manager v1.04.20853 - ReadMe (PDF 47KB); Adaptec Storage Manager v1.00.20206 - ReadMe (PDF 31KB); Adaptec RAID Controller - ReadMe May 2012 (PDF 48KB); Adaptec Storage Manager v7.31.18856 - ReadMe (PDF 48KB); Adaptec RAID Controller - ReadMe Feb 2012 (PDF 48KB); Adaptec RAID Controller - ReadMe Dec 2011 (PDF 44KB); Adaptec Storage Manager v7.30.18837 - ReadMe (PDF 48KB); Adaptec RAID Controller - ReadMe July 2011 (PDF 30KB); Adaptec Storage Manager v7.00.18786 - ReadMe (PDF 32KB)

Archived Release Notes: Microsemi Adaptec RAID Controller - Release Notes 11/2016 (PDF 21KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19176, Driver b41013, Storage Manager 1.08.21375 (PDF 21KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19147, Driver b30850, Storage Manager 1.07.21229 (PDF 19KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19147, Driver b30850, Storage Manager 1.06.21062 (PDF 21KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19147, Driver b30850, Storage Manager 1.05.20942 (PDF 18KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19109, Driver b19076, Storage Manager 1.04.20859 (PDF 15KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19109, Driver b30034, maxView Storage Manager 1.01.20324 (PDF 16KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19109, Driver b30034, maxView Storage Manager 1.01.20323 (PDF 20KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19109, Driver b30034, Storage Manager 1.00.20206 (PDF 17KB); Release Notes: Firmware b19076, Driver b19076, Storage Manager 7.31.18856 (PDF 17KB); Release Notes: Firmware b18668, Driver b18668, Storage Manager 7.30.18837 (PDF 17KB); Release Notes: Firmware b18512, Driver b18495, Storage Manager 7.00.18786 (PDF 16KB)

Archived Infocenter (online html based documentation): Documentation Infocenter - June 2015 (Online HTML); Infocenter: Firmware b19147, Driver b30850, Storage Manager 1.05.20942 (Online HTML)

Supported Operating Systems
	Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux Fedora Debian Linux Ubuntu Linux Sun Solaris FreeBSD VMware For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 17137

Benefits
	Supports Adaptec maxCache SSD caching with any SSDs. Unified Serial storage controller 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 Intelligent Power Management

Customer Needs
	High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing.

Form Factor
	MD2 Low-Profile

Cache Memory
	512MB of DDR2 memory

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

Key RAID Features
	• Supports Adaptec maxCache SSD caching with any SSD • Supports SSD cache pool capacity up to size of 1TB •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 • Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares • SAF-TE enclosure management • 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 • Optimized Disk Utilization

Bus System Interface Type
	8-lane PCIe Gen2

Internal Connectors
	2 internal (SFF-8087) Mini SAS

Data Transfer Rate
	6 Gb/s per port

Package Contents
	• Adaptec maxCache 6805TQ Controller with AFM-600 • Additional low profile vented bracket

Warranty
	3 years


Management Utilities 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 Utility (ACU) • BIOS level configuration utility • Flashable BIOS support 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 Voltage 0.17 A @ 3.3 VDC 1.25 A @ 12.0 VDC Regulatory Certification CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) 860,953 hours at 40 degree C.