Introduction

Adaptec RAID 6405E.The 6Gb/s Series 6E family of entry-level Unified Serial (SATA/SAS) 6Gb/s RAID controllers deliver affordable true Hardware RAID that outperforms software-based HBAs and SATA controllers.4 internal port, low-profile MD2 - Low Profile (2.535"H x 5.115"L) with PCIe x1, SAS 2.0 and Gen 2 PCI-Express (PCIe) Unified Serial RAID controller with On-Board DRAM and Intelligent Power Management delivers the ideal price/performance and connectivity solution for entry-level server platforms, workstations and desktop systems

Highlights

• 6 Gb/s throughput at each port
• PMC-Sierra PM8013 Dual Core RAID on Chip (ROC)
• SAS 2.0 interfaces and PCIe Gen 2 Host Connection
• PCIe x1 interface
• Low-profile form factor (2.535"H x 5.115" L) smaller than MD2 allows installation in condensed system designs
• Supports up to 4 SATA or SAS devices
• Enclosure management support via LED header and SES2/SGPIO
• Intelligent Power Management - Reduces power and cooling costs by as much as 70%
• Hybrid RAID 1 & 10: SSD + HDD for Maximum Performance and Reliability

Specifications

• Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Red Hat Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Fedora
  • Debian Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • Sun Solaris
  • FreeBSD
  • VMware ESX
• Benefits
  • Ideal for desktop use and entry-level server platforms, workstations or industrial PCs without compromising robust 6Gb/s performance and proven Adaptec reliability
• Key Differentiators
  • High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing; reduces energy consumption
• Customer Needs
  • High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing
• Form Factor
  • MD2 - Low Profile (2.535"H x 5.115"L)
• Cache Memory
  • 128MB
• Key RAID Features
  • Supports up to 4 (6405E) or 8 (6805E) SATA or SAS devices
  • SES and SAF-TE enclosure management
  • RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 1E and JBOD
  • Hybrid RAID 1 & 10
  • Quick initialization
  • Online Capacity Expansion
  • Copyback Hot Spare
  • Dynamic caching algorithm
  • Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
  • Background initialization
  • Hot-plug drive support
  • RAID Level Migration
  • Hot spares - global, dedicated, and pooled
  • Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares
  • Configurable stripe size
  • S.M.A.R.T. support
  • Multiple arrays per disk drive
  • Dynamic sector repair
  • Staggered drive spin-up
  • Bootable array support
  • Optimized Disk Utilization
• Bus System Interface Type
  • 1-Lane PCIe Gen2
• Internal Connectors
  • 1 internal (SFF-8087) Mini SAS
• Data Transfer Rate
  • 6 Gb/s per port
• Management Utilities
  • Adaptec Storage Manager (ASM)
  • Java-based GUI Management Utility
  • Remote configuration, monitoring & notification
  • ASM OS Support: Windows, Linux, SCO, Solaris, FreeBSD
  • Microsoft VDS Support
  • SNMP, SMTP
  • Remote firmware updates
• ARCCONF
  • Command Line Interface
• Adaptec BIOS Configuration Utility (ACU)
  • BIOS level configuration utility
  • Flashable BIOS support
• Physical Size
  • 2.535"H x 5.115" L (64mm x 130mm)
• Operating Temperature
  • 0°C to 55°C (with 200 LFM airflow)
• Operating Voltage
  • 0.11A @ 3.3VDC
  • 0.75A @ 12VDC measured on PCIe Gen2 systems with 6G drives
• Regulatory Certification
  • CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC
• Environmental Compliance
  • RoHS, REACH, WEEE
• Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)
  • 889,115 hours at 40 degree C