Low-Profile 4-Internal/4-External Port 6Gb/s SAS/SATA PCIe 2.0 Host Bus Adapter

The ExpressSAS 6 Gbps SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter from ATTO Technology is engineered for the most stringent IT server and digital media workgroup environments and is compatible with multiple operating systems, applications and drives.

The ExpressSAS Host Bus Adapter is ideal for both IT and digital video environments that require a high level of performance and it provides SAS/SATA II connectivity to up to 256 end devices. The adapter boasts of the highest available SAS and SATA performance for direct attached storage infrastructures.

The ExpressSAS Host Bus Adapter provides high-speed 6Gbps performance at 600Mbps per port. It utilizes a serial, point-to-point architecture, in addition to PCI Express 2.0 bus technology. This adapter has found a great demand in the IT and digital media applications which require more performance than 3Gbps SAS/SATA can provide.

The ExpressSAS HBA features four internal ports, four external ports and allows connections to 256 end-point devices.

Included with the HBA is an easy-to-use utility enabling management, monitoring and configuration which leverages an intuitive GUI.

ATTO's exclusive, field-proven Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology helps users meet the most demanding performance requirements of bandwidth-intensive applications. The ADS 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 6Gbps host bus adapter product line is the first 6Gbps-based family of HBAs available in the market. This adapter doubles the performance of 3Gbps SAS/SATA host bus adapters and works seamlessly with a wide array of 3rd party products, including HDDs and SSDs, tape drives and many other SAS and SATA infrastructure products.

User Benefits

• Highest available Mbps & IOPS performance
• Superior system performance with latest SAS/SATA technology
• Low power consumption
• Support for virtualized server environments

Flexible Connectivity Solutions
ExpressSAS 6Gbps SAS/SATA HBAs are available in the widest selection of port configurations, providing the most flexible connectivity to SAS/SATA storage. Users benefit from efficient scalability and more options to choose the best SAS/SATA HBA for their application.

Performance Engineered
ExpressSAS 6Gbps host bus adapters combine 6Gbps 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 HBAs provide users with sophisticated diagnostics and the flexibility to control settings for specific applications.

Interfaces / Ports
Ports	Four Internal, Four External Ports
BUS	x8 PCI Express 2.0 Host Interface Supports PCI Express Base Spec 2.0 Supports PCI Express CEM Spec 2.0
Connectors
Connector 1	4 x 1 Mini SAS (SFF 8088 External)
Connector 2	4 x 1 Mini SAS (SFF 8087 Internal)
Performance
Transfer Rate	Up to 6 Gbps per port performance
Form Factor	PCI Low-profile specification
Device Support	256
Environmental Requirements
Operating Temperature	32-104°F (0-40°C)
Storage Temperature	-40 -157°F (-40-70°C)
Operating Humidity	5 - 95% Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity	5 - 95% Non-Condensing
Airflow	100 lf/m Minimum
Power Requirements
Power Supply	12V @ 0.6A; 3.3V @ 0.2A, 8W 8.3W (typical)
System Requirements
System Requirements	Operating System Support 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