Avago Technologies MegaRAID SCSI 320-0X (530) - Manual (Page 15)

MegaRAID 320-0X Zero-Channel PCI-X RAID Storage Adapter 1-1
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Chapter 1
Overview
This section provides a general overview of the LSI Logic MegaRAID
320-0X controller, which is a zero-channel (ZCR) RAID PCI-X to SCSI
storage adapter. It consists of the following sections. RAID is an acronym
for Redundant Array of Independent Disks.
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Section 1.1, “Overview,” page 1-1
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Section 1.2, “Features,” page 1-3
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Section 1.3, “Hardware,” page 1-4
1.1 Overview
The LSI Logic MegaRAID 320-0X storage adapter is a low-profile, high-
performance zero-channel, intelligent PCI-X to SCSI host adapter with
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) control capabilities. The
MegaRAID 320-0X storage adapter provides reliability, high performance,
and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management. It is an ideal RAID
solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and
enterprise systems. The MegaRAID 320-0X storage adapter offers a
cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.
MegaRAID SCSI 320-0X can be installed in a special PCI-X expansion
slot in a computer with a motherboard that has the LSI Logic 53C1020
or 53C1030 SCSI chip. The zero-channel adapter converts a
motherboard’s own on-board SCSI controller into a powerful PCI-X SCSI
RAID solution and is targeted for 1U, 2U, and stand-alone server
environments.
The MegaRAID SCSI 320-0X is part of the LSI Logic Intel 80321-based
MegaRAID controller family and is an entry-level to mid-range RAID
controller solution.