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Comparison of general features

This table presents a comparison of general features of the SAS RAID controller cards for Linux®.

Table 1. Comparison of general features
CCIN (Custom Card Identi-fication Number) Description Form factor Adapter failing function code LED value Physical links RAID level supported Write cache size Read cache size
572A PCI-X 266 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter Low profile 64-bit PCI-X 2515 8 (two mini SAS 4x connectors) 0, 52, 62, 10 0  
572B PCI-X 266 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter Long 64-bit PCI-X 2517 8 (two mini SAS 4x connectors) 0, 5, 6, 10 175 MB  
572C PCI-X 266 Planar 3Gb SAS adapter Planar integrated 2502 81 0 0  
57B7 PCIe x1 auxiliary cache adapter Planar auxiliary cache 2504 2 NA 175 MB  
57B8 PCI-X 266 Planar 3Gb SAS RAID adapter Planar RAID enablement 2505 81 0, 5, 6, 10 175 MB  
57B9 PCIe x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter and cable card Combination PCIe x8 and cable card 2D0B 4 (bottom mini SAS 4x connector required to connect via an external AI cable to the top mini SAS 4x cable card connector) 0, 52, 62, 10 0  
57BA PCIe x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter and cable card Combination PCIe x8 and cable card 2D0B 4 (bottom mini SAS 4x connector required to connect via an external AI cable to the top mini SAS 4x cable card connector) 0, 52, 62, 10 0  
57B3 PCIe x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter PCIe x8 2516 8 (two mini SAS 4x connectors) 0, 52, 62, 10 0  
574E PCIe x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter PCIe x8 2518 8 (two mini SAS 4x connectors) 0, 5, 6, 10 380 MB  
572F PCI-X 266 Ext Tri-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter Long 64-bit PCI-X, double wide card set 2519 12 (bottom 3 mini SAS 4x connectors) and 2 (top mini SAS 4x connector for HA only) 0, 5, 6, 10 Up to 1.5 GB (compressed) Up to 1.5 GB (compressed)
575C PCI-X 266 auxiliary cache card Long 64-bit PCI-X, double wide card set 251D NA NA Up to 1.6 GB (compressed) Up to 1.6 GB (compressed)

1 Some systems provide an external mini SAS 4x connector from the integrated backplane controller.

2 The write performance of RAID level 5 and RAID level 6 may be poor on adapters which do not provide write cache. Consider using an adapter which provides write cache when using RAID level 5 or RAID level 6.

Figure 1. CCIN 572A PCI-X266 External Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter
CCIN 572A PCI-X266 External Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter
Figure 2. CCIN 572B PCI-X266 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter
CCIN 572B PCI-X266 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter
Figure 3. CCIN 57B8 Planar RAID enablement card
CCIN 57B8 Planar RAID enablement card
Figure 4. CCIN 572F PCI-X266 Ext Tri-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter and CCIN 575C PCI-X266 auxiliary cache adapter
CCIN 572F PCI-X266 Ext Tri-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter and CCIN 575C PCI-X266 auxiliary cache adapter
Figure 5. CCIN 57B7 Planar auxiliary cache
CCIN 57B7 Planar auxiliary cache
Figure 6. CCIN 57B9 PCI Express™ x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter and cable card
CCIN 57B9 PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter and cable card
Figure 7. CCIN 57BA PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter and cable card
CCIN 57BA PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter and cable card
Figure 8. CCIN 57B3 PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter
CCIN 57B3 PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS adapter
Figure 9. CCIN 574E PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter
CCIN 574E PCI Express x8 Ext Dual-x4 3Gb SAS RAID adapter
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