Adaptec ASR 5445 Serial RAID controller card

Manufacturer: Adaptec

General

  • Device type
  • Internal

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Storage controller

  • RAID levels
  • 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5EE, 6, 50, 60

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The good:
  • Easy initial configuration of hardware and software.
  • Adaptable to standard and slimline cases.
  • Handles up to 256 drives (with SAS expanders).
  • Optional battery back-up protects cached write procedures.
  • Remote management of arrays.
The bad:
  • Apparently no capacity to upgrade from RAID 1 to RAID 5.
  • Full manual not supplied as hardcopy.
  • Poor help files for Storage Manager software.
The bottomline:

A simple and effective RAID solution at a reasonable price.

RRP: AU$1200.00

Editors’ rating:

7.5/10

Related topics:

adaptec, raid, ASR 5445 , Serial RAID controller

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