Expert blog post: Learn about the new generation of Adaptec® tri-mode adapters

Our new Adaptec® PCIe Gen 4 NVMe™ , 24G SAS Tri-Mode RAID and HBA storage adapters Featuring next-generation, essential NVMe and SAS-4 connectivity and management capabilities, they deliver market-leading performance while meeting the most demanding new security requirements for data center infrastructure.

Key product highlights include:

• Industry's highest memory fan-out—up to 32 tri-mode channels

• Industry's highest bandwidth – including x16 “Ultra” PCIe Gen4 host interface option

• Up to four times the storage performance of previous generations

• Integrated PCIe switch for ultra-low latency

• Controller-Based Encryption (CBE) supported on most RAID adapters

• Supports Universal Backplane Management (UBM) and Intel® Virtual Pin Port (VPP)

• Platform Level Data Model (PLDM) / Redfish® Device Enablement (RDE)

The Latest Features of Tri-Mode Storage

Adaptec Tri-Mode adapters offer new connectivity options with the flexibility to mix and match NVMe, SAS and SATA media in a single drive bay. SmartRAID 3200 and HBA 1200 adapters support 8 to 32 NVMe 4.0 and/or 24G SAS drive ports (the largest port count in the industry) to maximize connectivity. With x8 and x16 PCIe Gen 4 CPU interface options, our Tri-Mode adapters deliver the highest bandwidth and IOPS performance, up to four times the performance over previous generations. Advanced features such as Dynamic Channel Multiplexing (DCM) SAS link aggregation technology provide over 99% expander connection link efficiency, improving the performance of high-density storage solutions that utilize low-cost SAS and SATA media. Microchip’s Direct Path technology is built around an embedded PCIe Gen 4 switch to help minimize latency.

Additionally, we have expanded management capabilities to include new industry-standard management tools that reduce time to market by simplifying and streamlining storage management, maximizing software reuse, and providing generational compatibility and ecosystem interoperability.

We continue to provide trusted platform support and peace of mind through built-in technologies such as hardware root of trust and data protection technologies such as controller-based encryption (CBE) and self-encrypting drive (SED) management support. These features bring a new level of security from securing the supply chain to deploying secure storage infrastructure and protecting confidential customer data.

What they have in common: Smart storage protocol stack

Adaptec® Tri-Mode storage adapters bridge the gap between SAS/SATA and NVMe, providing the highest performance and greatest flexibility available today. Like the current 12G PCIe Gen 3 SAS/SATA adapters, the new 24G PCIe Gen 4 Tri-Mode adapters have the same proven and market-leading intelligent storage protocol stack, host management tools, and broad ecosystem compatibility, providing an adapter portfolio that supports the industry's broadest range of applications.

Summarize

Our comprehensive line of storage adapters supports the industry's broadest range of applications and provides reliable solutions that meet long-term storage strategy needs. These solutions comprehensively cover areas such as capacity optimization, software-defined, hybrid storage, video production, monitoring, virtualization, analytics, high-performance computing, and artificial intelligence. These adapters have been evaluated, certified, and deployed by leading data center customers to address their most important storage challenges. We have the right solutions, expert support staff, and experienced design teams to help you build your next storage application.

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