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June 28, 2008 ( PowerHomeBiz
) - City of Industry, CA --
Sans Digital, a leading brand name of high performance storage
subsystems, is introducing a more convenient way to apply RAID capabilities
to a non-RAID storage unit. Sans Digital announced a new set of Silicon
Image based host bus adapters with selectable RAID and BASE BIOS jumpers.
This new series includes three different models: 2-port eSATA PCIe 1x
(2ESPCIE2), 4-port eSATA PCI-X (4ESPCIX2), and single-port Infiniband
SFF-8470 PCI-X (INFPCIX2).
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Unlike most host bus adapters on the market, the selectable RAID/BASE
jumper feature allows the effortless switch between RAID and BASE BIOS by
using a jumper. This straightforward selection method allows the user to
determine the RAID or BASE BIOS prior to installing the adapter, without the
need to change the BIOS firmware using software utilities. This helps the
user avoid the tedious process of flash BIOS via Device Manager or DOS,
which is not available if the platform is Linux or Mac.
Aside from the innovative RAID jumper feature, this series of HBA
embraces the standard feature where RAID information is processed by the
adapter’s chipset, sparing the CPU for other use. The BASE BIOS of the
adapters allows the addition of an eSATA or Infiniband connection to PC or
Mac. The RAID BIOS allows the creation of RAID 0, 1, 1+0, and 5 with spare,
offering performance and redundancy. The 2ESPCIE2 eSATA adapter is based on
Silicon Image Chipset 3132, while the 4ESPCIX2 and INFPCIX2 adapters are
based on Chipset 3124.
All three models support Port Multiplier, allowing
the connection of up to five hard drives using only a single cable. The Port
Multiplier feature allows each adapter to connect to ten (2ESPCIE2) or
twenty (4ESPCIX2 and INFPCIX2) hard drives simultaneously.
“These host bus
adapters cards are cost effective means to upgrade the capabilities of
non-RAID machines,” stated Grandy Chen, Sans Digital’s President. “Sans
Digital not only supports the popular eSATA connection, it also provides
RAID solutions for Infiniband interfaces. The INFPCIX2 uses Infiniband
(SFF-8470) as the external connector, and it is compatible with low-profiles
bracket for limited spaces.” For more details on these HBAs, please visit:
http://www.sansdigital.com/adapters/index.php .
About Sans Digital
Sans Digital is a brand of high capacity, multi-functional advanced
storage products. Sans Digital offers hot-swappable JBOD and RAID products
for direct attached storage, network attached storage, and storage area
network. Sans Digital’s single unit towers are designed with mobility in
mind to be used in a personal and home environment, while its rackmounts are
widely popular in enterprise settings. Sans Digital is a storage solutions
provider to consumers, businesses and institutions across the world.
For Additional Information about Sans Digital:
http://www.sansdigital.com
info@sansdigital.com
Phone: 800.980.1988 / Fax: 562.949.3328
Headquarter: 783 Phillips Dr., City of Industry, CA 91748
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