Promise Technology Network Device EX8654 - Manual (Page 19)

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Supports online logical drive
expansion Add disk drives to the array without affecting
data availability.
Supports online logical drive
migration Change RAID level without affecting data
availability.
Utilizes SuperBuild™
automenu from the SuperTrak
onboard BIOS Has “Auto Setup” option for quick and easy
logical drive builds.
Displays status and error
checking messages during
bootup Notifies user of possible errors and allows for
recovery of mirrored drive logical drives directly
from SuperBuild™.
Supports S.M.A.R.T.
monitoring and reporting Polls status at set intervals, reports through
WebPAM PRO.
Employs the latest Promise
PCI Express SATA/SAS ASIC
technology Fully supports Serial ATA specifications with 150
and 300 MB/sec timing and CRC error-checking
at high speeds.
Automatic background
rebuilds Fault tolerance can be restored automatically
without rebooting.
DOS based flash upgrade of
BIOS and Firmware Verifies proper file, option to backup existing file.
Download files from Promise website.
Capacity coercion Supports four schemes of capacity coercion.
System reboot not required
after create, delete, migrate or
expand logical drive System boot process continues without
restarting.
Compatibility
Features Benefits
Complies with PCI Express
Specification 1.0a Provides highest level of hardware compatibility
Complies with SATA
Specification 1.0a Provides full compatibility with first generation
SATA hard drives.
Complies with SATA II:
Extensions to SATA 1.0a
Specification Provides enclosure and drive monitoring
compatibility.
Complies with SAS
Specification 1.1 Provides full compatibility with SAS hard drives.
Advanced Hardware Design
Features Benefits