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BCM8603
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CONCEPT CARD: SAS/SATA RAID CONTROLLER
XELCORETM RAID SOFTWARE FEATURES AND BENEFITS * Online capacity expansion--add/expand capacity without * * * * *
interrupting I/O Online RAID-level migration--change RAID levels without interrupting I/O Controller spanning--up to four BC5000 cards per server appear as a single 32-port controller for large array support Mirror splitting--split and hide array mirrors for enhanced protection from viruses, user error, and disk failure Distributed sparing--add reliability without sacrificing economy or performance Multiple RAID levels: RAID0, 1, 1+N, 10, 10+N, 5, 50, JBOD-- a broad range of RAID protection and performance features to meet the most sensitive data needs; allows full use of high drive counts Online array creation and deletion--create or remove arrays without interrupting user I//O Multiple array types per drive--achieve maximum utilization compatibility
CONTROLLER CARD FEATURES AND BENEFITS * Host-based or RAID-on-chip (ROC)--option for onboard *
RAID processing and cache memory for compute-intensive applications Serial storage interfaces--Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or SATA II * SAS: 3 Gbps, supports both SATA and SCSI drives * SATA II: 3 Gbps, native command queuing System bus: PCI ExpressTM or PCI-X(R) * PCI-X widely-used storage I/O * 133 MHz * New PCI Express for 2.5-Gbps I/O transfer rate Four or eight storage channels--expand capacity up to 32 drive to support a wide range of array types 2U, low-profile--maximize space usage with RAID-enabled low-profile cards Choice of Windows(R) or Linux(R) * Windows: - 2000 - 2003 - XP * Linux: Red Hat(R) 9 and RHEL 3 FedoraTM Core 1 and Core 2 SuSE(R) Linux Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit and 64-bit) SuSE Professional 9.1 and 9.2 SDKs for other 32-bit and 64-bit Linux operating systems
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* * INT13 control--turn off INT13 BIOS loading for maximum
* Hot swap and drive roaming support--detection and support
for drive removal/insertion on running system; drives can be moved between channels and cards * 64-bit I/O block number support--create arrays larger than 2 terabytes * Programmable staggered drive spin-up--reduce initial drive power demand by adjusting the timing of drive spin-up
OVERVIEW
The BCM8603 concept card illustrates the flexibility and choice offered by the Broadcom technology. In implementations of PCI-X or PCI Express, SAS or SATA II, and RAID for embedded or host bus adapter applications, the BCM8603 is the only single-chip solution available. The BCM8603-based concept card from Broadcom represents a host bus adapter implementation of the BCM8603 delivering RAID support with either PCI-X or PCI Express bus interfaces, and either SAS or SATA II drive support. In this implementation, the BCM8603 delivers an enterprise-class RAID solution that allows a choice between these technologies today, while allowing compatible inclusion or transition between them tomorrow. This unmatched storage flexibility enhances the benefit that Broadcom controllers and XelCoreTM RAID software provide--the ability to deploy the best price/feature/performance package available in the RAID market today. Concept card only. Product implementations will be available in Summer 2005.
Concept Card and XelCoreTM Feature Overview
Model 1
PCI-X PCI Express SAS SATA II Host-based RAID ROC Storage channels Online capacity expansion Online RAID level migration Controller spanning RAID levels of 0, 1, 1n, 10, 10n, 5, 50, and JBOD Mirror splitting and hiding/unhiding Selectable boot array Drive roaming Cache support Programmable staggered drive spin-up Background array initialization Background and scheduled consistency support Sparing support: global, dedicated, distributed Multiple array types per drive Touched region logging BIOS support: create, boot, INT13 control Hot swap support E-mail alert support Instant RAID array create support X - - X X X 4 or 8 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Model 2
X - X - X X 4 or 8 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Model 3
- X - X X X 4 or 8 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Model 4
- X X - X X 4 or 8 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Representative Concept Card Physical Specifications * * * * * * * Low-profile PCI-X 133 MHz, 32-bit/64-bit, 3.3V, and 5V up to PCI Express Standard PCI bracket attached, including a 2U bracket 2.5 inches by x inches (cm by cm) Four or eight SAS or SATA II ports Operating temperature of 0oC to 55oC Fault tolerance support--auto-detection of failed drives, automatic rebuild of failed drives, hot swapping, and hot sparing
XelCoreTM Online Management Utilities * While arrays are online and active: - Create and manage multiple arrays - Expand capacity by adding disks - Migrate arrays to different RAID levels Advanced management application and BIO management utility Boot-up configuration via BIOS Array and logical drive configuration utility at the BIOS level
XelCoreTM Operating System Support * Windows - 2000 - 2003 - XP Linux - Red Hat 9 and RHEL 3 - Fedora Core 1 and 2 - SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (32-bit and 64-bit) - SuSE Professional 9.1 and 9.2 - SDKs for other 32-bit and 64-bit Linux operating systems
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