Microsemi ADAPTEC RAID 8805 12Gb/s SAS/SATA,8-port, 1GB DDR3, RAID 0/1/5/6..., PCI-E 3.0 x8 SGL

Benefits
Ideal for 12Gb/s performance-hungry server and workstations platforms, without compromising proven Adaptec reliability
Key Differentiators
Third generation ZMCP; AFM-700
LP MD2 form factor for up to 16 native SAS/SATA ports

Customer Needs
High I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing; solutions that reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs.
Key Software Features
Flexible Configuration: HBA Mode & 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 512byte sector devices
Supported RAID levels: 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
Hybrid RAID 1 & 10
Quick initialization
Online Capacity Expansion
Performance modes: Dynamic, OLTP & Big Block ByPass
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
Configurable stripe size
Dual Firmware
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 driver for all supported Operating Systems
Secure boot support for the uEFI host bios
USB image available, after shipping, on start.adaptec.com to boot maxView GUI from any USB device for enhanced GUI based setup and offline maintenance

Management Utilities
Software
Adaptec maxView Storage Manager Web based GUI Management Utility
OS Support: Windows, Linux, Solaris VMware
Remote configuration, monitoring & notification
Remote firmware updates
SMI-S Support
SMTP
ARCCONF
Command Line Interface
SMI-S support for VMware
Adaptec BIOS Configuration Utility (CTRL+A)
BIOS level configuration utility
Flashable BIOS support
Adaptec uEFI BIOS Configuration Utility
HII based configuration utility
Flashable BIOS support

Operating System
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Linux
SUSE Linux
Fedora
Debian Linux
Ubuntu Linux
Solaris
FreeBSD
VMware ESXi
For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 17318.

Data Transfer Rate
12 Gb/s per port
Bus System Interface
x8 PCIe 3.0
Form Factor
MD2-Low Profile
Cache Memory
8885: 1024MB
8805: 1024MB

Connector Configuration
8885: Two internal mini SAS HD (SFF-8643), two external mini SAS HD (SFF-8644)
8805: Two internal mini SAS HD (SFF-8643)

Package Contents
Model 8885 Adaptec RAID 8885 adapter
Additional low profile vented bracket
Model 8805 Adaptec RAID 8805 adapter
Additional low profile vented bracket
*Single does not include cables
Physical Size
2.535"H x 6.6"L (64mm x 167mm)
Operating Temperature
0°C to 55°C* (with 200 LFM airflow without AFM-700)
0°C to 50°C* (with 200 LFM airflow with AFM-700)

Note: This Adaptec card contains a powerful RAID processor which requires adequate airflow to operate reliably. Please install this card only into server or PC chassis with recommended airflow (200 LFM).

* Ambient temperature measured 1" away from the RAID processor
Operating Current
0.1A @ 3.3 VDC
1.2A @ 12 VDC
Regulatory Certification
CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC, CNS
Environmental Compliance
RoHS
Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)
645,612 hours at 40°C
Warranty
3 years