RocketRAID 454 4-Channel ATA133
RAID 5 Host Adapter
As a 4 channel ATA133 RAID adapter, the RocketRAID 454 supports up to 8 IDE hard disk drives, and provides multi level RAID support including RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD. The RocketRAID 454 is a high quality, cost-effective solution for your mass storage needs.
4 ATA channels deliver high-performance
data storage and retrieval
The RocketRAID 454 can support multiple RAID arrays, and the 4 independent ATA133 channels provide parallel disk⁄array access.
Due to the RocketRAID 454`s RAID 5, 10 and 0 capabilities, data storage and retrieval is dramatically faster than single drive systems.
Data security features based on RAID 1
mirroring, hot-spare, and hot swap
capabilities
For RAID 1 and 10, the RocketRAID 454 provides disk mirroring, hot-spare options for automatic array-rebuilds, hot-swap support for swapping failed disks on the fly (works with Hot-Swap capable mobile racks such as Rocket Mate), and disk failure notification (audible alarms, visual warning messages).
These features provide a high level of security and data protection against hard disk failure.
Expand your computer`s data storage⁄
drive capacity with RocketRAID 454`s
mass storage capabilities
The RocketRAID 454 has 4 independent ATA channels, and supports up to 8 IDE hard disk drives. The RocketRAID 454 imposes no restrictions on hard disk capacity, and will meet the requirements of most all business and personal applications.
Windows-based utility for easy RAID
configuration⁄management
In addition to the BIOS configuration utility, the RocketRAID 454 includes Windows-based RAID configuration software. The software provides and intuitive interface, which is designed to make RAID management easy, even for the inexperienced user.
The software can also be used to control remote systems, over a network. The administrator can manage several different remote systems than utilize HPT controllers, from a single PC.
Where would you need the RocketRAID
454
As a high-performance, affordable RAID solution, RocketRAID 454 makes sense for nearly any corporate, retail, industrial, home, and small office environment. The RocketRAID 454 is ideal for LAN servers, critical business data storage, high-end PC workstations, video stream⁄video editing systems, etc.
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Specification
Host Side Interface 32bit⁄33MHz PCI
Device side interface
ATA133 (IDE)
RAID controller IC HighPoint HPT374 UDMA ATA133 RAID Controller
Number of IDE
channels 4 Channels
Maximum number of
drives 8 hard disk drives
Supported Hard drives Up to ATA133
Supported RAID Levels
0, 1, 5, 10, JBOD
Supported OSs
Windows 98 ⁄ ME ⁄ NT4.0 ⁄ 2K ⁄ XP ⁄ 2003
Linux (SuSE, Red Hat, Caldera, Turbo), and FreeBSD
RAID Management
Tool RAID Configuration and Management
GUI Function RAID Configuration and Management (compatible with
BIOS)
Additional Features Bootable disk or disk array support
Disk hot spare for automatic mirror rebuilding
Hot-swapping failed hard drives for RAID 1, 5 or 1⁄0
Error alarm with on-card beeper
Automatic e-mail notification when error occurs
Large LBA support capacity exceeding 137GB