GDT8x24RZ is the 2-channel RAID controller with two internal and two external connectors. GDT8x24RZ has been designed for use in high performance enterprise servers.

GDT8524RZ+ can optionally be upgraded with the ICP BBU (Battery Backup Unit) Battery Pack.

GDT8524RZ+BBU comes initial with a battery for full BBU support.

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• Hardware RAID Controller
  • Supports RAID 0/1, RAID 0/1/4/5/10 or Clustering (in preparation) depending on the type of controller
  • Hot Plug, Auto Hot Plug with SAF-TE support
  • Private or Pool Hot Fix drives
  • Hardware RAID is totally independent of the host and operating system
  • Integrated acoustic alarm
    

• Optimum in Memory Technology
  • 64-bit cache RAM, non-buffered PC133 ECC SDRAM, 64 up to 256MB DIMM stick (eg. ICP Memory Module)
  • Intelligent multi-level cache algorithm with
  • adaptive delayed write & read ahead functions
    

• Versatile Connectivity Capabilities
  • Support of two Ultra320 SCSI channels with two internal and two external connections
  • Connection of up to 15 devices per channel with software-switchable multi-mode termination (LVD/SE)
  • Maximum synchronous data transfer rate of up to 320MB/sec. per channel (LVDS) depending on the attached drives
  • Backwards compatible to former SCSI devices
  • Supports Ultra320 SCSI features and other SCSI devices
  • Cable length up to 12 meters (LVDS) per channel
    

• High Configuration Flexibility
  • ROM-resident setup (ICP RAID Console) with integrated "Express Setup" function (CTRL+<G>)
  • Simultaneous operation of several disk arrays
  • Flexible capacity setting
  • Online capacity expansion
  • Online RAID level migration
  • Complete disk array migration
  • RAID arrays from other ICP RAID controllers are easily adopted without reconfiguration (Array Roaming)
  • Controller switch and controller upgrade without reconfiguration
  • Automatic adaptation to changes in SCSI configuration (ID/SCSI channels)

• Multiprocessor RISC Architecture
  • 64-Bit Intel* 80303 I/O processor, > 100 MIPS
  • "Hardware XOR Engine", integrated coprocessor
  • for optimized RAID 4/5 operations
  • Completely offloading the host CPU
    

• Integrated RAID Software
  • ICP RAID Console - installation and monitoring software, available for all supported operating systems with the same look & feel, text-based graphical interface, remote access via TCP/IP and IPX/SPX protocols
  • ICP RAID Navigator - GUI tool for all Windows* operating systems above Windows* 95, context-sensitive online help, remote access to Windows*, Unix*, Linux* and NetWare* servers
  • Support for messaging and online diagnosis
  • Software updates based on Flash-RAM technology, making Internet downloads easier from this website
    

• Operating System Support
  • Windows* NT/2000/XP, Novell* NetWare*, SCO* OpenServer*/OpenUnix*/UnixWare*, Linux* and FreeBSD* (32bit)

• PCI Bus Specifications
  • 64-bit/66MHz PCI bus interface with up to 528MB/sec. data throughput
  • Backwards compatible with 32-bit/33MHz, 64-bit/33MHz and 32-bit/66MHz PCI slots, as well as PCI-X slots
  • Supports 5 Volt and 3.3 Volt PCI slots
  • Supports PCI Hot Plug functions under Windows* 2000 and Novell* NetWare* (OS driver neede for "hot replacement" and PCI Hot Plug System)

• Intelligent Battery Backup Unit
  • BBU Support for even more Data Reliability
  • 72 Hours of Cache Memory Protection
  • GDT8524RZ+BBU, ICP Controller plus ICP BBU Battery Pack, includes BBU support in hardware and firmware
  • With GDT8524RZ+ BBU functionality can optionally be updated by putting the battery (ICP BBU Battery Pack) into action
  • RAID cache holds all data and stores it even in the case of power failure, at system/controller restart all data in cache will be written back to hard drives
  • Lithium Ion Battery with typ./min. hold time of 72 hours (appropriate handling required)
  • Intelligent battery management via ICP RAID software for monitoring current, voltage, temperature and actual capacity of battery, for instance
  • Test features (in preparation) to measure, recharge and discharge the actual battery capacity as well as status and failure notifications (during test delayed write function automatically disabled)

• Delivery Contents
  • ICP Disk Array Controller, either with onboard 128MB integrated SDRAM or slot for DIMM stick depending on the type of controller
  • Always standard full height PCI bracket assembled, with GDT8x14RZ an additional bracket for low profile PCI slot is enclosed
  • User's Manual and Quick Installation Guide
  • CD-ROM with tools and drivers
  • Three-year warranty for controllers