ATTO ExpressSAS H608
ATTO

ATTO ExpressSAS H608

Product Highlights
  • 9.6GB/s Throughput in Full Duplex-mode
  • 8-Internal Port PCIe 2.0 Host Interface
  • SAS 2.0, SAS, SATA & SATA II Support
  • Advanced Data Streaming Technology
  • ATTO Configuration Tool
  • Low Power Consumption
  • Target Mode Support
  • One-click Installation

  • Overview
  • Tech Specs

Low-Profile 8-Internal Port 6Gb/s SAS/SATA PCIe 2.0 Host Bus Adapter

The ATTO Technology ExpressSAS H608 8-Internal Port SAS/SATA 6G PCIe x2 Host Bus Adapter delivers the fastest available connection to SAS or SATA tape or disk storage. With a full range of port configurations and driver support, easy-to-use features and extensive industry qualifications ExpressSAS H608 has a 6Gb/s SAS HBA design to meet your performance needs.

The ExpressSAS H608 provides high-speed 6Gb/s performance at 600MB/s per port. By utilizing a serial, point-to-point architecture, in addition to PCI Express 2.0 bus technology, ExpressSAS H608 is engineered for demanding IT and digital media applications which require more performance than 3Gb/s SAS/SATA can provide. The ExpressSAS H608 features eight internal ports and with support for SAS expanders allows connections of upto 256 end-point devices.

The ExpressSAS H608 includes an easy-to-use utility enabling management, monitoring and configuration tool which leverages an intuitive GUI. ATTO's field-proven Advanced Data Streaming technology helps users meet the most demanding performance requirements of bandwidth-intensive applications. The ADS technology achieves this performance increase by integrating a combination of features engineered to allow for the controlled acceleration of data transfers.

Industry Proven Technology
The ExpressSAS H608 doubles the performance of 3Gb/s SAS/SATA host bus adapters and work seamlessly with a wide array of 3rd party products, including HDDs and SSDs, tape drives and many other SAS and SATA infrastructure products.

Performance Engineered
The ExpressSAS H608 combines 6Gb/s SAS speeds and x8 PCI Express 2.0 with powerful hardware and software elements to manage latency in real-time environments. Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming technology maximizes CPU processes to deliver smooth and reliable data transfers and the highest consistent performance. ATTO pays close attention to detail in board design and signal integrity to minimize transmission errors and data corruption. These differentiating capabilities make ATTO the premier choice for high-performance direct-attached SAS/SATA storage connectivity.

Advanced Management Tools
ATTO's easy-to-use configuration tool features an intuitive GUI that simplifies the installation, management and monitoring of the host bus adapter. With advanced troubleshooting and performance tuning capabilities, ExpressSAS H608 provides users with sophisticated diagnostics and the flexibility to control settings for specific applications.

Ports 8-internal
Form Factor Low profile
Connectors 2 mini SAS (x4) SFF 8087 internal
Bus Specifications x8 PCI express 2.0 host interface
Supports PCI express base spec 2.0
Supports PCI express CEM spec 2.0
Device Support 256
Connectivity External: Low profile bracket
x4 miniSAS connectors
External LEDs for on-line and speed status for each port
Features SAS 2.0, SAS, SATA and SATA II support
Auto negotiation between 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s devices
Supports SSP, SMP, STP protocols
SGPIO support
PC BIOS bootability
Global and dedicated hot spares
SES, SNMP and S.M.A.R.T. support
Initiator and target mode (OEM) support
Flash ROM for easy field updates
Wide-port end device support
Operating System Support UEFI v2.3.1 with HII support
Operating Temperature Windows Server 2003, 2008
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Red Hat & SUSE Linux
Mac OS X (10.4.x - 10.6.x)
VMware ESX server 3.5
VMware ESX server vSphere 4.1
Agency Approval FCC part 15, subpart B, Class A
EN55024: 1998A + A1: 2001 & A2: 2003
EN60825-1: 1994-2: 2004
EN55022: 2006, Class B
Compliance EN60950-1: 2001
RoHS compliant
Management Tools Command line interface for advanced functionality
ATTO config tool (w/GUI) BIOS-based management and configuration utility
Operating Temperature 32 - 104° F (0 - 40° C)
Storage Temperature -40 - 157° F (-40 - 70° C)
Operating Humidity 10 - 90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity 5 - 95% non-condensing
Operating Voltage 8.3W
Power (typ) 12V @ 0.6A; 3.3V @ 0.2A, 8W
Air Flow 100 lf/m minimum

Dimensions (LxH)
  • 5.6 x 2.71" (14.2 x 6.9 cm)