Adaptec® Smart Storage Platform
Our unified Smart Storage platform, consisting of our SmartROC (RAID-on-Chip) and SmartIOC (IO Controller) controllers and SmartRAID, SmartHBA and HBA SAS/SATA adapters, offers the industry’s most reliable, secure, low-power and high-performance storage solutions. They deliver substantial reductions in operating costs and significant power savings when compared to alternative solutions at equivalent port densities. Unique features such as maxCache, which allows for solid state storage drives (SSDs) to be configured as cache, and Zero Performance Cache Maintenance (ZMCP), which enables instant cache protection, also maximize performance. Our entire portfolio leverages core IP with consistent tools and broad compatibility across the product platform to make our solutions easy to deploy and manage.
New Product: Adaptec SmartRAID 3100E RAID Adapters
The entry-level Adaptec SmartRAID 3100E RAID adapters are a cost-effective hardware RAID solution. They have been added to our trusted Smart Storage platform to support deployments that use fewer drives and can benefit from caching capabilities but do not need the full cache backup or advanced RAID levels of our full-featured RAID adapters. Some key benefits include:
- Accelerated storage with up to 2 GB of high-speed DRAM cache
- Significant power savings as compared to competing solutions
- RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 1 ADM, 10 ADM
- Consistent drivers, firmware and management tools for seamless integration
- Ideal for computing and graphical applications, simple storage subsystems, testing servers, point-of-sale (POS) terminals/kiosks and monitoring all types of system and manufacturing operations
Technology Leadership with Data Encryption
Solutions for data-at-rest encryption are now a security requirement in many market segments such as healthcare, finance, e-commerce, federal government branches and insurance. These markets constitute a significant overall percentage of the deployed storage. Data center managers face the challenge of safeguarding data while still meeting continually increasing performance demands for large-scale applications, such as web serving, file serving, databases, Online Transaction Processing (OLTP), machine learning and High-Performance Computing (HPC).
The SmartRAID 3162-8i /e, with our maxCrypto™ controller-based encryption, delivers data protection with little to no impact on latency or I/O performance. The 3162-8i /e offers superior advantages over Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs) and integrates seamlessly into existing storage infrastructures, allowing data center managers to deploy a uniform, scalable encryption strategy across the enterprise.
Unified Smart Storage Platform Advantages at a Glance:
- Power: Up to 35% power savings vs. competing solutions and over 40% lower power than prior generation products
- Performance: Over 1.7M 4K random read IOPS, a 70% increase over prior-generation products
- Quality and reliability: Smart Storage stack IP has been deployed on over 30 million servers
- Familiar tool chains: GUI, CLI and pre-boot tools consistent with prior-generation products
- Consistency: Unified stack ensures consistent performance and user experience across all products
- Rich portfolio: Broadest portfolio of SKUs provides optimal solution mix for varied storage needs
- Compatibility: Broad operating system support, including inbox drivers
- CPU platform diversity: Support for Intel®, AMD® and Marvell® ThunderX2® (Arm®-based processor)
- Embedded BMC Management Firmware: AMI MegaRAC® SP-X firmware integration enables seamless remote management capabilities including platform status, diagnosis and recovery
- Adaptec Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
- Adaptec RAID Adapters
- SmartIOC IO Controllers
- SmartROC RAID-on-Chip Controllers
| Product | Status | Port Count | Interface | RAID Level | Physical Dimensions | Form Factor | MTBF at 40°C | Controller | Connectors | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1100-16E | In Production | 16 external | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 2.73M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information | |
| A1100-16I | In Production | 16 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 2.73M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information | |
| A1100-24I | In Production | 24 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 2.73M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information | |
| A1100-4I | In Production | 4 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 2.535 in H x 5.2 in L(64 mm x 132.08 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | >1.4M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information | |
| A1100-8E | In Production | 8 external | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 1.38M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information | |
| A1100-8I | In Production | 8 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 1.36M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information | |
| A1100-8I8E | In Production | 8 internal 8 external | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 2.73M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information | |
| A2100-16I | In Production | 16 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0, 1, 10, 5 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 2.73M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information |
| A2100-24I | In Production | 24 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0, 1, 10, 5 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 2.73M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information |
| A2100-4I4E | In Production | 4 internal 4 external | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0, 1, 10, 5 | 2.535 in H x 5.2 in L(64 mm x 132.08 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | >1.4 M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 2 (x4) SFF-8643/2 (x4) SFF-8644 | Please call for package information |
| A2100-8I | In Production | 8 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0, 1, 10, 5 | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 1.76M hours | 12 Gbps SmartIOC 2100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | Please call for package information |
| Product | Product Name | SKU | Status | Port Count | Interface | RAID Level | Physical Dimensions | Form Factor | MTBF at 40 C | Controller | Connectors | Cache | SSD Cache Protection | Cache Protection | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3100-4I | SmartRAID 3101-4i | 2291700-R | In Production | 4 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 1 (x4) SFF-8643 | 1 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | Please call for package information | |||
| A3100-8I | SmartRAID 3102-8i | 2294800-R | In Production | 8 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 2 (x4) SFF-8643 | 2 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | maxCache 4.0 | Please call for package information | ||
| A3150-16I | SmartRAID 3154-16i | 2295000-R | In Production | 16 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 4 (x4) SFF-8643 | 4 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | maxCache 4.0 | Embedded Flash backup, Tethered ASCM-35 supercap | Please call for package information | |
| A3150-24I | SmartRAID 3154-24i | 2294700-R | In Production | 24 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 6 (x4) SFF-8643 | 4 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | maxCache 4.0 | Embedded Flash backup, Tethered ASCM-35 supercap | Please call for package information | |
| A3150-8E | SmartRAID 3154-8e | 2290800-R | In Production | 8 external | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 2 (x4) SFF-8644 | 4 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | maxCache 4.0 | Embedded Flash backup, Tethered ASCM-35 supercap | Please call for package information | |
| A3150-8I | SmartRAID 3154-8i | 2291000-R | In Production | 8 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 2 (x4) SFF-8643 | 4 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | maxCache 4.0 | Embedded Flash backup, Tethered ASCM-35 supercap | Please call for package information | |
| A3150-8I16E | SmartRAID 3154-8i16e | 2294600-R | In Production | 8 internal / 16 external | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 2 (x4) SFF-8643, 4 (x4) SFF-8644 | 4 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | maxCache 4.0 | Embedded Flash backup, Tethered ASCM-35 supercap | Please call for package information | |
| A3150-8I8E | SmartRAID 3154-8i8e | 2295100-R | In Production | 8 internal / 8 external | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 2 (x4) SFF-8643, 2 (x4) SFF-8644 | 4 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | maxCache 4.0 | Embedded Flash backup, Tethered ASCM-35 supercap | Please call for package information | |
| A3152-8i | SmartRAID 3152-8i | 2290200-R | In Production | 8 internal | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | 2 (x4) SFF-8643 | 2 GB DDR4/2100 MHz | maxCache 4.0 | Embedded Flash backup, Tethered ASCM-35 supercap | Please call for package information | |
| SmartRAID-3100 | In Production | Up to 24 Ports | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM | 2.535 in H x 6.6 in L(64 mm x 167 mm) | Low-profile, MD2 | 12 Gbps SmartROC 3100 | Please call for package information |
| Product | Status | Port Count | Generation | Interface | RAID Level | Physical Dimensions | Controller Based Encryption (CBE) | Flexible Configuration | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM8068 | In Production | 8 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 | 0 1 5 10 | 27 mm x 27 mm | No | Yes | 1022/BFBGA |
| PM8069 | In Production | 16 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen3 | 0 1 5 10 | 27 mm x 27 mm | No | Yes | 1022/BFBGA |
| PM8222 | In Production | 8 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 10 | 23 mm x 23 mm | No | Yes | 773/BFBGA |
| PM8225 | In Production | 8 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 10 | 23 mm x 23 mm | 128/196/256 bit AES | Yes | 773/BFBGA |
| PM8238 | In Production | 16 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 10 | 27 mm x 27 mm | No | Yes | 1069/BFBGA |
| PM8239 | In Production | 16 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 10 | 27 mm x 27 mm | 128/196/256 bit AES | Yes | 1069/BFBGA |
| PM8242 | In Production | 24 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 10 | 27 mm x 27 mm | No | Yes | 1069/BFBGA |
| PM8243 | In Production | 24 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 10 | 27 mm x 27 mm | 128/196/256 bit AES | Yes | 1069/BFBGA |
| Product | Status | Port Count | Generation | Interface | RAID Level | Physical Dimensions | Controller Based Encryption (CBE) | Flexible Configuration | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM8204 | In Production | 8 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 6 50 60 | 23 mm x 23 mm | No | Yes | 773/FBGA |
| PM8205 | In Production | 8 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 6 50 60 | 23 mm x 23 mm | 128/196/256 bit AES | Yes | 773/FBGA |
| PM8236 | In Production | 16 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 6 50 60 | 27 mm x 27 mm | No | Yes | Please call for package information |
| PM8237 | In Production | 16 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 6 50 60 | 27 mm x 27 mm | 128/196/256 bit AES | Yes | Please call for package information |
| PM8240 | In Production | 24 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 6 50 60 | 27 mm x 27 mm | No | Yes | Please call for package information |
| PM8241 | In Production | 24 | 12 Gbps | 8-Lane PCIe Gen 3 | 0 1 5 6 50 60 | 27 mm x 27 mm | 128/196/256 bit AES | Yes | Please call for package information |
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| SmartIOC 2100 Sell sheet | Download |
| Optimizing SMR Drives in RAID Configurations Whitepaper | Download |
| Universal Backplane Management (UBM) | Download |
| Hardware RAID vs. Software RAID Whitepaper | Download |
| Choosing the Right RAID Configuration Whitepaper | Download |
| Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection Technical Brief | Download |
| SmartROC 3100 Sell Sheet | Download |
| SmartRAID 3100E Sell Sheet | Download |
| maxCrypto Technical Brief | Download |
| Adaptec HD Cables | Download |
| Adaptec SmartHBA 2100 | Download |
| Smart Storage Solutions Brochure | Download |
| Adaptec 1100 Sell sheet | Download |
Adaptec Smart Storage Platform
Microchip's unified Smart Storage stack powers the entire Smart family of Integrated Circuit (IC) and adapter products, leveraging core IP that has shipped in over 30 million servers and delivers one of the industry’s most reliable, highest-performing and lowest power storage controller software platforms.
New Adaptec SmartRAID 3100E RAID Adapters
SmartRAID 3100E 12 Gbps PCIe Gen 3 SAS/SATA RAID adapters deliver an entry-level solution with the robustness and performance of hardware RAID and the industry leading power of the SmartRAID 3100 series. The 3100E RAID adapters provide significant performance acceleration over other entry-level adapter card solutions through built-in DRAM cache, thus delivering a performant hardware RAID solution for cost-sensitive platforms that don’t require the full capabilities of our full featured SmartRAID adapters.
Adaptec SmartRAID 3162-8i/e RAID Adapter with maxCrypto™ Controller-Based Encryption
Encryption is a must for vertical markets needing data protection. The SmartRAID 3162-8i/e RAID adapter equipped with maxCrypto controller-based encryption (CBE) provides encryption for data-at-rest in the data center with virtually no difference in read or write performance.
Data-at-Rest Encryption
As data centers grow, performance, power, security and reliability are more important considerations than ever. Find out how the SmartROC 3100 and SmartIOC 2100 handle these advanced security features using maxCrypto controlled-based encryption (CBE) without affecting performance.
Open-Source Tools Manage the Data Center
Our Adaptec product line continues its storage leadership by launching industry-first open-source tools that configure, deploy, scale and manage our RAID adapters, Host Bus adapters and expanders for use with OpenStack’s Horizon dashboard in the data center.
Introducing the Microchip ChipLink Advanced Tool Platform
ChipLink is an intuitive, Java-based, cross-platform Graphical User Interface (GUI) that allows developers to monitor, configure, and diagnose our data center products with immediate visual feedback, deploys a consistent toolset and offers many other advanced features that accelerate overall time-to-market for your design.
