Maximum Performance
Data center, IT and general consumer server environments have a broad range of
requirements—from basic connectivity to extreme data storage capacities. The eective-
ness at which their data is accessed and protected is crucial to their ultimate success.
The 12 Gbps PCIe Gen3 Series 8 RAID adapters, coupled with 12 Gbps SSDs, provide
maximum read/write bandwidth and IOPS for the most performance-hungry transactional
and database applications.
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Data Center Solutions
Adaptec® Series 8 Family: 81605Z/Q, 8885/Q, 8805, 8405
12 Gbps PCIe Gen3 High-Port SAS/SATA RAID Adapters
Series 8Q With Adaptec® maxCache 3.0
Advancing the performance capabilities of SSD caching to a
broader set of application workloads, the Series 8Q with max-
Cache 3.0 supports read- and write-back caching. By caching
writes to a redundant SSD cache pool (RAID1, RAID1E, or
RAID5), maxCache 3.0 leverages the performance and latency
capabilities of SSD technology for both read and write work-
loads. The read caching function is also improved with max-
Cache 3.0, with additional optimizations to the learned-path
algorithm. maxCache 3.0 SSD caching software is the only
caching solution that supports up to 2 TB of SSD cache.
Integrated Cache Protection
The Series 8 family continues battery-free portfolio. Series 8
adapters can be combined with the Adaptec AFM-700 Flash-
based cache protection module (sold separately) to enable
instant cache protection. With Series 8, the 81605Z and
81605ZQ models have Flash backup embedded on the board,
eliminating the need for a daughterboard and further enabling
you to do more with less.
Advanced Data Protection and Ease of Use
Adaptec RAID Code (ARC) delivers maximum reliability with
an industry-leading feature set, including all of the RAID levels
the industry has come to expect, plus unique features like
exible conguration modes for the adapter, hybrid RAID and
Optimized Disk Utilization (ODU) where no available space is
wasted. Adaptec maxView provides an HTML5 web interface
that can be used in standard desktops and mobile browsers for
all storage conguration and management needs.
Benets
Ideal for 12 Gbps performance-hungry server and worksta-
tion platforms, without compromising proven reliability
Provides high I/O transaction and high bandwidth process-
ing, solutions that reduce energy consumption and mainte-
nance costs
Highlights
maxCache 3.0 caching software (Series 8Q only)
Cache protection via third-generation ZMCP; AFM-700
(integrated on 81605Z and 81605ZQ, optional for rest of
Series 8 products)
Up to 16 native SAS/SATA ports in a LP/MD2 design
12 Gbps and 6 Gbps compatibility with HDD or SSD SAS/
SATA devices
12 Gbps throughput per SAS port using mini-SAS HD
connectors
12 Gbps RAID-on-Chip (ROC), x8 PCIe Gen3 interface
with 12 Gbps SAS ports to enable a new generation of
performance
>700K IOPS; 6.6 Gbps sequential reads, 6.2 Gbps sequen-
tial writes
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Key Software
Features
maxCache 3.0 caching software
(Series 8Q only)
Flexible conguration: HBA mode and auto
volume mode for automatic
deployment
Optimized disk utilization
(multiple arrays per disk)
Supports up to 256 SAS or SATA
devices using SAS expanders
Support for native 4K sector SAS and SATA
devices in addition to 512-byte sector devices
Hybrid RAID 1 and 10
Quick initialization
Online capacity expansion
Copyback hot spare
Dynamic caching algorithm
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
Background initialization
Hot-plug drive support
RAID level migration
Hot spares — global, dedicated, and pooled
Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares
SES and SAF-TE enclosure
management
Congurable stripe size
S.M.A.R.T. support
Multiple arrays per disk drive
Dynamic sector repair
Staggered drive spin-up
Bootable array support
Support for tape devices, autoloaders
MSI-X support for all device drivers for all
supported operating systems
Secure boot support for the uEFI host BIOS
USB image available on
storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/start
to boot maxView GUI from any USB device
for enhanced GUI-based setup and oine
maintenance
Management
Utilities
maxView Storage Manager
Web-based GUI management utility
OS X support: Windows®, Linux®, Solaris,
VMware
Remote conguration, monitoring, and
notication
Remote rmware updates
SMI-S support
SMTP
ARCCONF
Command line interface
SMI-S support for VMware
BIOS Conguration Utility (CTRL+A)
Legacy conguration utility
Flashable BIOS support
uEFI BIOS Conguration Utility
HII-based conguration utility
Flashable BIOS support
Event Monitor
Lightweight event monitoring and logging tool
Distributes adapter events and noties user
Operating
Systems
Microsoft® Windows, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, Fedora, Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD, VMware ESXi.
The latest drivers are available at storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/start
Dimensions 2.535" H × 6.6" L (64 mm × 167 mm)
Operating
Temperature
0°C to 55°C (with 200 LFM airow, without Flash); 0°C to 50°C (with 200 LFM airow, with Flash)
Note: This adapter contains a powerful RAID processor that requires adequate airow to operate reliably. Only install this card into server or PC chassis
with at least 200 LFM airow. Temperature measured 1 inch from RAID adapter
Operating
Current 0.1 A at 3.3 VDC, 1.2 A at 12.0 VDC (8405, 8805, 8885, 8885Q), 1.0 A at 3.3 VDC, 1.1 A at 12.0 VDC (81605ZQ, 81605Z)
Regulatory
certication CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC, CNS
Environmental
compliance RoHS
MTBF 2 million hours at 40°C
Warranty 3 years
RAID adapter 81605ZQ 8885Q 81605Z 8885 8805 8405
Order
Number 2281600-R (single) 2277100-R (single) 2287101-R (single) 2277000-R (single) 2277500-R (single) 2277600-R (single)
RAID levels 0,1,1E,5,6,10, 50, 60 0,1,1E,5,6,10, 50, 60 0,1,1E,5,6,10, 50, 60 0,1,1E,5,6,10, 50, 60 0,1,1E,5,6,10, 50, 60 0,1,1E,5,6,10, 50, 60
Ports 16 internal 8 internal/8 external 16 internal 8 internal/8 external 8 internal 4 internal
Connectors 4 x SFF-8643 2 x SFF-8643
2 x SFF-8644 4 x SFF-8643 2 x SFF-8643
2 x SFF-8644 2 x SFF-8643 1 x SFF-8643
Bus
Interface 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 8-Lane PCIe Gen3
Processor 12 Gbps RoC 12 Gbps RoC 12 Gbps RoC 12 Gbps RoC 12 Gbp/s RoC 12 Gbps RoC
Cache 1024 MB 1024 MB 1024 MB 1024 MB 1024 MB 1024 MB
Cache
Protection
AFM-700 Flash backup
(embedded) AFM-700 (included)
Flash backup
(embedded),
AFM-700 (included)
AFM-700 (optional) AFM-700 (optional) AFM-700 (optional)
SSD Cache maxCache 3.0 maxCache 3.0
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