Adaptec 1225SA - 2-Port eSATA-II, Low Profile - PCI-Ex1, Retail
RAID 0,1,JBOD

External Serial ATA (eSATA) provides the same performance and features for disk and tape drives outside the PC, that 3 Gb/s SATA provides for storage inside the PC all with 5X faster performance than USB 2.0 or 1394 connectivity.

eSATA benefits include:

• 5X faster than USB 2.0 or 1394
• more secure connections
• better durability
• increased EMI protection for cables up to 2 meters

The Adaptec RAID 1225SA card is an eSATA, two-port, PCI Express x1 controller featuring Adaptec HostRAID - an integrated RAID technology that maximizes system performance and uptime. The Adaptec 1225SA supports up to two 3Gb/s Serial ATA drives, Native Command Queuing, and offers RAID levels 0, 1, and JBOD (individual drive). The Adaptec 48-bit logical block addressing (LBA) support enables use of disk drives exceeding 137 GB in capacity. The Adaptec 1225SA supports Windows Vista, XP, 2003, as well as Red Hat Linux, SUSE Linux, NetWare and SLES.

Low-cost eSATA card for data protection and increased performance.
External Serial ATA (eSATA) provides the same performance and features for disk and tape drives outside the PC, that 3 Gb/s SATA provides for storage inside the PC all with 5X faster performance than USB 2.0 or 1394 connectivity.

eSATA benefits include:

• 5X faster than USB 2.0 or 1394
• more secure connections
• better durability
• increased EMI protection for cables up to 2 meters

RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
Port Multiplier Sil3726 Support (see latest BIOS update for details)
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
eSATA Tape Support
PCI Express x1
48-bit LBA supports large capacity drives
Low-profile form factor
RoHS compliant

Small office and home office as adevice for print, file, and storage servers. Enhanced performance for video editing, video/audio streaming, and gaming applications.

RAID 0, 1, and JBOD (individual drive)

Up to 2 eSATA disk and tape drives

2 eSATA connectors

Up to 3 Gb/s

Intel or AMD architecture with available PCI Express x1 slot

Adaptec 1225SA controller with full-size bracket
Two 1m eSATA cables
Low-profile replacement bracket
Quick Install Guide
Bootable Installation CD containing:
- Operating system drivers
- Complete user documentation (pdf)
Adaptec Storage Manager CD containing:
- Adaptec Storage Manager GUI software
- Complete user documentation (pdf)

Board Dimensions

2.5 inch H x 3.5 inch L
6.4 cm H x 8.5 cm L

Operating Temperature

0 to 55 C

Power consumption

0.9 amps@ 3.3V

Regulatory Certification

FCC, UL, C-tick, CE, VCC