External Serial ATA (eSATA) provides the same performance and features for disk and tape drives outside the PC, that 3 Gb/s SATA provides for storage inside the PC – all with 5X faster performance than USB 2.0 or 1394 connectivity.

eSATA benefits include:

• 5X faster than USB 2.0 or 1394
• more secure connections
• better durability
• increased EMI protection for cables up to 2 meters

The Adaptec RAID 1225SA card is an eSATA, two-port, PCI Express x1 controller featuring Adaptec HostRAID™ - an integrated RAID technology that maximizes system performance and uptime. The Adaptec 1225SA supports up to two 3Gb/s Serial ATA drives, Native Command Queuing, and offers RAID levels 0, 1, and JBOD (individual drive). The Adaptec 48-bit logical block addressing (LBA) support enables use of disk drives exceeding 137 GB in capacity. The Adaptec 1225SA supports Windows® Vista, XP, 2003, as well as Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, NetWare and SLES.

Highlights

2 eSATA 3Gb/s ports for support of up to 2 eSATA disk and tape drives PCI Express x1 host interface RAID 0, 1, and JBOD Native Command Queuing Greater than 2TB support Low-profile form factor eSATA tape support RoHS compliant Complete List of Supported Operating Systems

Supported Operating Systems
	Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux Novell Netware For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 15210

Benefits
	Low-cost eSATA card for data protection and increased performance. External Serial ATA (eSATA) provides the same performance and features for disk and tape drives outside the PC, that 3 Gb/s SATA provides for storage inside the PC – all with 5X faster performance than USB 2.0 or 1394 connectivity. eSATA benefits include: 5X faster than USB 2.0 or 1394 more secure connections better durability increased EMI protection for cables up to 2 meters

Key Differentiators
	RAID 0, 1, and JBOD Port Multiplier Sil3726 Support (see latest BIOS update for details) Native Command Queuing (NCQ) eSATA Tape Support PCI Express x1 48-bit LBA supports large capacity drives Low-profile form factor RoHS compliant

Customer Needs
	Ideal for PCs and workstations requiring RAID mirroring or striping

System Environment
	Small office and home office as a device for print, file, and storage servers. Enhanced performance for video editing, video/audio streaming, and gaming applications.

RAID Levels
	RAID 0, 1, and JBOD (individual drive)

Number of devices
	Up to 2 eSATA disk and tape drives

Bus System Interface Type
	PCI Express x1

External Connectors
	2 eSATA connectors

Data Transfer Rate
	Up to 3 Gb/s

System Requirements
	Intel or AMD architecture with available PCI Express x1 slot

Supported Operating Systems
	Microsoft Windows Red Hat Linux SUSE Linux Novell Netware For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 15210

Benefits
	Low-cost eSATA card for data protection and increased performance. External Serial ATA (eSATA) provides the same performance and features for disk and tape drives outside the PC, that 3 Gb/s SATA provides for storage inside the PC – all with 5X faster performance than USB 2.0 or 1394 connectivity. eSATA benefits include: 5X faster than USB 2.0 or 1394 more secure connections better durability increased EMI protection for cables up to 2 meters

Key Differentiators
	RAID 0, 1, and JBOD Port Multiplier Sil3726 Support (see latest BIOS update for details) Native Command Queuing (NCQ) eSATA Tape Support PCI Express x1 48-bit LBA supports large capacity drives Low-profile form factor RoHS compliant

Customer Needs
	Ideal for PCs and workstations requiring RAID mirroring or striping

System Environment
	Small office and home office as a device for print, file, and storage servers. Enhanced performance for video editing, video/audio streaming, and gaming applications.

RAID Levels
	RAID 0, 1, and JBOD (individual drive)

Number of devices
	Up to 2 eSATA disk and tape drives

Bus System Interface Type
	PCI Express x1

External Connectors
	2 eSATA connectors

Data Transfer Rate
	Up to 3 Gb/s

System Requirements
	Intel or AMD architecture with available PCI Express x1 slot