Avago Technologies MegaRAID SAS 8204ELP - Manual (Page 24)

1-8 Overview
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1.5.2 Operating System Support
The SAS RAID controllers supports the following operating systems:
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Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP
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Red Hat Linux
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SUSE Linux
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NetWare
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OpenServer
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UnixWare
To download the latest operating system drivers, you can access
http://www.lsi.com/cm/DownloadSearch.do?locale=EN .
The RAID controllers use Fusion-MPT architecture for all major operating
systems, thinner drivers, and better performance.
1.6 Summary of SAS RAID Controller Characteristics
This section provides a summary of the features and benefits of the
SAS RAID controller. It contains information on SAS features, SATA II
features, PCI performance, integration, usability, and flexibility.
The RAID controllers include the following features:
PCI Features –
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PCI Express x4 lane width for the SAS 8204ELP, SAS 8208ELP, SAS
8304ELP, SAS 8308ELP, and SAS 8344ELP RAID controllers
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PCI Express x8 lane width for the SAS 8408E, SAS 8480E, and SAS
84016E RAID controllers (with support for downshifting for system
boards with x1 and x4 connections)
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PCI Express performance up to 2.5 Gbits/s per lane
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PCI-X performance up to 1064 Mbytes/s