HP Compaq Integrated Smart Array Controller - Manual (Page 16)

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■ Tagged command queuing
■ Multiple logical drives and drive arrays
■ 32-bit PCI Bus Master interface
■ 16-MB total memory; 8-MB read-ahead cache
■ Array transfer capability to the Compaq Smart Array 3200, 4200, or
5300 Controllers
■ Online capacity expansion
■ Logical drive extension
■ RAID level migration
■ Stripe-size migration
■ Easy-to-use Array Configuration Utility (ACU)
■ Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility
NOTE: If higher performance, higher availability, or higher capacity is required, arrays can
be moved from the Integrated Smart Array Controller to a higher performance array
controller without requiring a backup-and-restore procedure, but only if relative drive
order is maintained. If relative drive order is changed, or if no data backup exists, perform
a full backup before moving any array to another controller.
Controller Interface
The Integrated Smart Array Controller server interface is a Peripheral
Component Interface (PCI) bus. The PCI bus is a high-performance, 32-bit bus
with multiplexed address and data lines. It includes a parity signal and
provides a high-speed path (up to 132 MB/s) between the system board and
the array controller. The Integrated Smart Array Controller is a PCI Bus
Master device and conforms to PCI Local Bus Specification, Revision 2.2.