Overview : Nytro MegaRAID Software Features : Nytro MegaRAID Benefits

Nytro MegaRAID Benefits

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Supports Read and Write caching

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Transparent to applications, file systems, OSs, and device drivers

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Provides an economical solution for accelerating applications – by storing frequently accessed data on low latency Nytro Flash modules while existing SAS or SATA connected hard drives to achieve a balance of performance and cost savings

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Uses Nytro Flash module reducing compatibility issues

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Specialized server off load processors include the LSISAS2208 dual core RAID-on-Chip (ROC) process and two LSI SandForce® SF-2582 Nytro Flash modules

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MD2 Low profile (6.6" X 2.536")

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X8 PCI Express 3.0 host interface

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RAID level support for Nytro Flash modules as RAID 0 or RAID 1

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RAID1 is enabled when the user enables the write-back mode of the cache

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On initial power up, the card auto configures as Nytro Cache Drive Group 0, RAID 1, Write Back configuration

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RAID level support for hard disk drives

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RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 6

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RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60spans

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Internal or external drive bay support

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JBOD mode support

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Nytro Flash module helps protect cache in the event of power fail; no battery is required

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SuperCap kit (option) to protect DRAM content in the event of power failure if DDR Write Back is enabled

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Reduced performance degradation during HDD failure and faster HDD rebuilds will occur due to servicing most storage requests from Nytro Flash module

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Compatible with existing MegaRAID Storage Manager interface

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Zero administrative overhead