Adaptec 1220SA Data Sheet

Serial ATA, the successor technology to parallel

ATA for data storage, is a point-to-point

connection that delivers full throughput to

each storage device by allowing multiple

ports to be managed by a single controller.

Adaptec Serial ATA technology delivers data

transfer rates starting at 3.0 Gb/s and a per-

formance roadmap that calls for extensions

to 6.0 Gb/s. Adaptec Serial ATA cables are

thinner, simpler to route and install, and

provide better airflow for system cooling

than parallel ATA cables.

Adaptec RAID 1220SA

The Adaptec RAID 1220SA card is a PCI

Express x1, two-port SATA controller featuring

Adaptec HostRAID™ – an integrated RAID

technology that maximizes system performance

and uptime. The Adaptec 1220SA supports

up to two Serial ATA drives and offers RAID

levels 0 (striping), 1 (mirroring), JBOD

(individual drive). The Adaptec 48-bit LBA

support enables use of disk drives exceeding

137 GB in capacity. The Adaptec 1220SA

supports Windows® XP, Windows 2000,

Windows 2003, Netware, RedHat Linux,

and SuSE Linux.

Adaptec Serial ATA RAID applications

The Adaptec 1220SA allows end-users to

tune their system performance and data

protection. On personal computers, the

striping feature of the Adaptec 1220SA

bolsters the performance of applications

such as audio/video streaming and gaming.

The mirroring capability of the Adaptec

1220SA protects data for applications such

as personal finance. In the small office and

home office environment, the Adaptec

1220SA can be used as a boot device to

protect the operating system in print, file,

and storage servers.

Why Adaptec Serial ATA RAID?

Adaptec makes it easy to cost-effectively

deploy, manage, scale, and protect storage.

Our products and technology are based on a

proven RAID core; tested compatibility with

operating systems, motherboards, applications,

and drives; RAID education; and

global support.

Adaptec RAID 1220SA performance

advantages

The Adaptec 1220SA improves performance

over a comparable SATA RAID controller by

offering two 3Gb/s Serial ATA ports, NCQ

support and a PCI Express x1 host interface

with bandwidth up to 500 MB/s.

Easy-to-use storage management

The intuitive Adaptec Storage Manager™ (ASM)

tool centralizes management of all Adaptec

RAID products. ASM enables remote RAID

management, monitoring, and configuration

through secure, encrypted communication.

Pop-up tips and online help simplify RAID

array creation and management.

Compatibility, reliability, and support

Adaptec has been delivering storage and

I/O solutions for over 25 years, and is the

undisputed RAID leader – no technology

is more proven. These cards are tested

thoroughly for third-party compatibility,

and backed by a 3-year warranty and

legendary Adaptec technical support.

SERIAL ATA RAID

DATA SHEET

Adaptec

®

RAID

1220SA

PCI Express x1, 2-port SATA 3Gb/s RAID

Cost-effective storage connectivity and data protection

for desktops, workstations, and sub-entry servers

Product Highlights

PCI Express x1

Two Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports

RAID 0 and 1

Low-profile form factor

Native Command Queuing (NCQ)

48-bit LBA support

SATA tape support

RoHS compliant

Adaptec 1220SA Data Sheet

Adaptec 1220SA - RAID Controller Manual

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