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Single SATA, Dual SATA, Daisy Chaining Adaptec SATA Enclosures

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Technical Specifications Single SATA A single enclosure has one I/O module, either FS4100 or FS4500. A single enclosure can be connected to one or two hosts. Dual SATA A dual enclosure has two FS4100 or two FS4500 I/O modules, and connects to from one to four hosts. Dual SATA provides a redundant controller and better utilization of the available FC front end bandwidth. The redundant controller provides data access from more hosts and added security of a second controller for data access. Note: Including an FS4100 and an FS4500 together in the same enclosure is not supported. Daisy Chaining Adaptec SATA Enclosures You can daisy chain up to eight FS4100 enclosures together in a system. FC Storage Enclosure Technical Specifications Disk Drives ■ Support for 3.5 inch disk drives of 1.0 inch height. ■ Support for FC 1 and 2 Gb/sec disk drives. ■ Support for 7200 (1 Gb/sec FC only), 10K and 15K RPM disk drives. ■ Support for mix of drive capacities and RPMs. ■ Support for mix of disk drive vendors in a single enclosure. Daisy Chaining Adaptec FC Enclosures You can daisy chain up to ten Adaptec FC enclosures together in a system for a total of 120 drives. 8-9

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Technical Specifications
Single SATA
A single enclosure has one I/O module, either FS4100 or FS4500. A
single enclosure can be connected to one or two hosts.
Dual SATA
A dual enclosure has two FS4100 or two FS4500 I/O modules, and
connects to from one to four hosts. Dual SATA provides a
redundant controller and better utilization of the available FC front
end bandwidth. The redundant controller provides data access
from more hosts and added security of a second controller for data
access.
Note:
Including an FS4100 and an FS4500 together in the same
enclosure is not supported.
Daisy Chaining Adaptec SATA Enclosures
You can daisy chain up to eight FS4100 enclosures together in a
system.
FC Storage Enclosure Technical Specifications
Disk Drives
■
Support for 3.5 inch disk drives of 1.0 inch height.
■
Support for FC 1 and 2 Gb/sec disk drives.
■
Support for 7200 (1 Gb/sec FC only), 10K and 15K RPM disk
drives.
■
Support for mix of drive capacities and RPMs.
■
Support for mix of disk drive vendors in a single enclosure.
Daisy Chaining Adaptec FC Enclosures
You can daisy chain up to ten Adaptec FC enclosures together in a
system for a total of 120 drives.