1-10 Overview
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• Supports SATA II data transfers of 3.0 Gbits/s
• Supports STP data transfers of 3.0 Gbits/s
• Provides a serial, point-to-point storage interface
• Simplifies cabling between devices
• Eliminates the master-slave construction used in parallel ATA
• Allows addressing of multiple SATA II targets through an expander
• Allows multiple initiators to address a single target (in a fail-over
configuration) through an expander
1.6.3 PCI Express Performance
The following list describes the PCI Express performance features:
• Provides a PCI Express interface that:
– Supports a dedicated PCI Express bus
– Supports x4 or x8 lane configuration
– Supports transfer rates of up to 2.5 Gbits/s per lane
– Complies with the
PCI Express Specification
,
Revision 1.0a
• Provides unequaled performance through the Fusion-MPT
architecture
• Provides high throughput and low CPU utilization to offload the host
processor
• Uses an Intel IOP333 I/O processor
1.6.4 Usability Features
The following list describes the usability features:
• Simplifies cabling with point-to-point, serial architecture
• Supports smaller, thinner cables that do not restrict airflow
• Provides drive spin-up sequencing control
• Provides up to two LED signals for each PHY to indicate link activity
and faults
• Provides an I
2
C interface for enclosure management
