Other features
| Mac compatibility |
N |
| Data transfer rate |
3000 Mbit/s |
Additionally
| Wireless technologies |
Wired |
FastTrak TX8660 PCI Express x4, SAS/SATA 3Gb/s
- SAS/SATA 3Gb/s device ports
- RAID 0/1/5/10/JBOD and SPAN
- PCI Express x4
- Single Driver and BIOS for RAID and SAS mode
- Offers sustained data transfers up to 750MB/sec
- Native Command Queuing
- Disk Activity LED Headers
Complete RAID Features for SAS/SATA
The Promise FastTrak SAS/SATA RAID PCI Express adapter offers an economical solution and SPAN storage system with up to eight high-performance SAS or SATA disk drives. In addition to the supported RAID features, FastTrak TX4660/TX8660 also supports SAS(Non-RAID) mode for general storage application without RAID.
Single Hardware & Software for RAID and Non-RAID
The FastTrak TX4660/TX8660 offers single hardware and software for both RAID and Non-RAID storage applications, one system integration and qualification effort plus rich operating system support for various storage applications in the field.
Enterprise Proven RAID Engine
The FastTrak TX4660/TX8660 model delivers fast, efficient, and reliable RAID levels 0/1/5/10/JBOD and SPAN using Promise's enterprise proven technology. The flexible FastTrak family allows you to choose the best fit for your application:
- RAID 0 – Maximum capacity and performance without any fault tolerance
- RAID 1 – Maximum data protection.
- RAID 5 – Balance of capacity plus data protection
- RAID 10 – Drive redundancy plus capacity and performance
- JBOD – single, non-array drive
- SPAN – concatenated stripe
For maximum uptime, the FastTrak line supports features like transparent data recovery and drive rebuilds performed in the background.
Supports Both SAS and SATA Drives
By supporting both SAS and SATA drive types and using the latest industry protocols to enhance performance and reliability, the FastTrak controllers provide a flexible costeffective RAID controller board spanning server, workstation and desktop markets
Advanced Features
The FastTrak PCI Express controller incorporates many of Promise Technology's advanced features. The onboard BIOS automatically identifies and configures drive type.
The Web-based Promise Array Management (WebPAM) software provides users easy installation, configuration and operation. Promise's Metadata on Disk, simplifies disaster recovery efforts, by enabling migration to replacement hardware.
