Overview
The 3ware 9550SX PCI-X to SATA II RAID controller delivers over 800MB/sec RAID 5 reads and exceeds 380MB/sec RAID 5 writes, making it 200% faster than the industry-leading 3ware 9500S RAID controller. 7th generation StorSwitch non-blocking switch fabric technology and sophisticated SATA II features including 3 Gbps transfer speed, Native Command Queuing (NCQ), and port Multiplier support drive this unmatched performance.
Combined with an advanced RAID management feature set that includes web-based, command-based, and API software components, the 9550SX, available in 4, 8, 12, and 16-port configurations, is the most compelling RAID solution available.
*PCI-X and PCI-E (PCI express) are NOT the same.
Key Features
- 7th-generation StorSwitch point-to-point, non-blocking switched architecture
- Bootable array support for greater fault tolerance
- Variable stripe size for performance tuning by application
- 64-bit LBA support
- ATA pass-through mode support
- Up to 256 MB DDR2 400 memory with ECC protection
- 32 pooled DMA channels