Adaptec 6Gb/s PCIe Gen3 Product Family
Highest Port Count, Low Prole SAS/SATA RAID Adapters
(71605Q, 7805Q, 78165, 72405, 71685, 71605, 7805, 71605E)
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Data Sheet | Series 7 RAID
Series 7Q with Adaptec maxCache 3.0
Advancing the performance capabilities of SSD caching to a broader set of application
workloads, the Series 7Q with maxCache 3.0 supports write 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 maxCache 3.0, with additional
optimizations to the learned-path algorithm.
Full PCIe Gen 3 Bandwidth Utilization
While the PCIe Gen3 interface doubles bandwidth to the host compared to PCIe Gen2, it
requires at least 16 6Gb/s SAS/SATA ports to double the bandwidth to the storage devices.
Competing 6Gb/s solutions have only 8 ports, and cannot leverage that advantage.
Flash-based Cache Protection
The Series 7 family continues Adaptec by PMC’s battery-free portfolio. Series 7 adapters
can be combined with the AFM-700 ash-based cache protection module to enable instant
cache protection. Series 7Q adapters with maxCache 3.0 include the AFM-700 module.
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
Flexible Conguration modes for the adapter, Hybrid RAID, and Optimized Disk Utilization
(ODU) where no available space is wasted. Adaptec’s maxView provides an HTML5 web
interface, which can be used in standard desktops and mobile browsers, for all storage
conguration and management needs.
PMC’s 6Gb/s 24 port RAID-on-Chip (ROC), x8 PCIe Gen3 interface
with 6Gb/s SAS ports to enable a new generation of performance
Up to 24 native SAS/SATA ports in a LP/MD2 design
6Gb/s throughput with mini SAS HD connectors
>530K IOPS; 6.6GB/s sequential reads, 5.7 GB/s sequential writes
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The industry’s first 6Gb/s RAID adapter family to offer
up to 24 native SAS/SATA ports in a low profile/MD2 form factor.
With 24-port native connectivity, the Adaptec Series 7 triples storage connectivity by replacing up to three eight-port RAID adapters, and more
than doubles the performance of competing solutions, signicantly reducing cost and power. The Series 7 family includes entry-level and
high performance adapters available in 8, 16 and 24 native port congurations, with High Density Mini SAS connectors and cables. With the
Series 7 RAID adapters, Adaptec by PMC brings to market a number of breakthroughs for the most performance-intensive applications and
dense server environments.
Series 7 family features:
8 lane PCI Gen3 8 GB/s
16 x 6Gb/s SAS ports 9.6 GB/s
8 lane PCI Gen3 8 GB/s
8 x 6Gb/s SAS ports 4.8 GB/s
Bottleneck
PMC-Sierra, Inc.
1380 Bordeaux Dr.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
Tel: +1 (408) 239-8000
World Wide Web: www.adaptec.com
Pre-Sales Support: US and Canada: 1 (800) 442-7274 or (408) 957-7274 or adaptecsales@pmcs.com
UK: +44 1276 854 528 or uk_sales@pmcs.com
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Germany: +49-89-45640621 or adaptecsales.germany@pmcs.com
Singapore: +65-92351044
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Benets Ideal for space-limited entry-level server to high-end server platforms and high-performance workstations without compromising
robust 6Gb/s performance and with proven Adaptec reliability.
Key Differentiators
— Up to 24 native SAS ports
— maxCache 3.0 software (Series 7Q only)
— Complete portfolio of SAS HD cables available
— LP/MD2 form factor for up to 24 native SAS/SATA ports
— Third generation ZMCP (AFM-700) optional
(78165, 72405, 71685, 71605, 7805)
Customer Needs — High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing; solutions that reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs;
low prole form factor.
Key Software Features — maxCache 3.0 software (Series 7Q)
— Flexible Conguration: HBA Mode & Auto Volume Mode
for automatic deployment
— Optimized Disk Utilization (multiple arrays per disk)
— Supports up to 256 SATA or SAS devices using SAS expanders
— Support for native 4K sector SAS and SATA devices in addition
to 512 byte sector devices
— Hybrid RAID 1 & 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 start.adaptec.com to boot maxView
GUI from any USB device for enhanced GUI-based setup and
ofine maintenance
Management Utilities Adaptec maxView Storage Manager
— Web based GUI Management Utility
— OS Support: Windows, Linux, Solaris VMware
— Remote conguration, monitoring & notication
— Remote rmware updates
— SMI-S Support
— SMTP
ARCCONF
— Command Line Interface; SMI-S support for VMware
Adaptec BIOS Conguration Utility (ACU)
— Legacy conguration utility; Flashable BIOS support
Adaptec uEFI BIOS Conguration Utility
— HII based conguration utility; Flashable BIOS support
Operating Systems Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, Fedora, Debian Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Sun Solaris, FreeBSD, VMware ESX.
The latest drivers are available at start.adaptec.com
Physical Dimensions 71605Q, 7805Q, 78165, 71605, 7805, 71605E: 2.535”H x 6.6”L; 72405, 71685: 4.198”H x 6.6”L
Operating Temperature 0°C to 55°C* (with 200 LFM airow, without ash); 0°C to 50°C* (with 200 LFM airow, with ash) Note: This Adaptec card contains a powerful RAID
processor which requires adequate airow to operate reliably. Please install this card only into server or PC chassis with recommended airow (200 LFM).
Operating Current 7805/7805Q: 0.1A @ 3.3 VDC and 1.5A @ 12 VDC; 71605/71605Q: 0.1A @ 3.3 VDC and 1.6A @ 12 VDC; 71605E: 0.1A @ 3.3 VDC and 1.5A @ 12.0
VDC; 71685/72405: 0.1A @ 3.3 VDC and 1.8A @ 12.0 VDC; 78165: 1.1A @ 3.3 VDC and 1.3A @ 12 VDC measured on PCIe Gen3 systems with 6G drives
Regulatory Certication CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC, CNS
Environmental Compliance RoHS
MTBF 645,612 hours at 40°C
Warranty 3 years
Adaptec 6Gb/s PCIe Gen3 Product Family
SPECIFICATIONS
Data Sheet | Series 7 RAID
SERIES 7Q SERIES 7
ADAPTEC RAID 71605Q 7805Q 78165 72405 71685 71605 7805 71605E
Order Part Number 2274600-R (Single) 2274300-R (Single) 2280900-R (Single) 2274900-R (Single) 2274700-R (Single) 2274400-R (Single) 2274100-R (Single)
2274200-R (Kit) 2274500-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
0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10,
50, 60 0, 1, 1E, 10
Form Factor MD2- Low Prole
2.535”H x 6.6”L
MD2- Low Prole
2.535”H x 6.6”L
MD2-Low Prole
2.535”H x 6.6”L
Half Length-Full Height
4.198”H x 6.6”L
Half Length-Full Height
4.198”H x 6.6”L
MD2-Low Prole
2.535”H x 6.6”L
MD2-Low Prole
2.535”H x 6.6”L
MD2-Low Prole
2.535”H x 6.6”L
Ports 16 Internal 8 Internal 8 Internal/16 External 24 Internal 16 Internal/8 External 16 Internal 8 Internal 16 Internal
Connectors 4 X SFF-8643 2 X SFF-8643 2 X SFF-8643
4 X SFF-8644 6 x SFF-8643 4 X SFF-8643
2 X SFF-8644 4 X SFF-8643 2 X SFF-8643 4 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 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 8-Lane PCIe Gen3
Processor PMC 6Gb/s RoC PMC 6Gb/s RoC PMC 6Gb/s RoC PMC 6Gb/s RoC PMC 6Gb/s RoC PMC 6Gb/s RoC PMC 6Gb/s RoC PMC 6Gb/s RoC
Cache 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 256MB
Cache Protection AFM-700 (included) AFM-700 (included) AFM-700 (optional) AFM-700 (optional) AFM-700 (optional) AFM-700 (optional) AFM-700 (optional) Not Supported
SAS HD Cables Not included Not included Not included Not included Not included Not included ACI-I-HDmSAS-
4SATA-SB-.8M Not included