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Altos R380 F2 FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1GB-way
The software rounds the drive capacity down to
the next 1GB boundary. The software rounds the
drive capacity down to the next 1MB boundary.
The 1GB boundary correlates with the terms most
drive manufacturers use.
NOTE 4. More information of NCQ can be found at:
http://www.serialata.org/technology/ncq.asp
2. How many SAS ports does the integrated RAID Module RMS25CB040/RMS25CB080 support?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:ANSWER:
ANSWER: 8 SAS ports (6Gbps).
3. What OS can the integrated RAID Module RMS25CB040/RMS25CB080 support?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:ANSWER:
ANSWER: Please refer to the table below.
Operating Systems
Operating SystemsOperating Systems
Operating Systems
Service
Service Service
Service
Pack
PackPack
Pack
32
3232
32-
--
-bit/64
bit/64bit/64
bit/64-
--
-
bit
bitbit
bit
Driver
DriverDriver
Driver RAID Utility
RAID UtilityRAID Utility
RAID Utility Note
NoteNote
Note
Windows Server 2012 N/A 64-bit Yes Yes
Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 64-bit Yes Yes
Windows Server 2008 SP2
64-bit Yes Yes
32-bit Yes Yes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 3
64-bit Yes Yes
32-bit Yes Yes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 9
64-bit Yes Yes
32-bit Yes Yes
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
11
SP2
64-bit Yes Yes
32-bit Yes Yes
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
10
SP4
64-bit Yes Yes
32-bit Yes Yes
VMware ESXi 5.1 N/A 64-bit Yes No
4. Where should I connect the SAS cables to the integrated RAID RMS25CB040/RMS25CB080?
ANSWER:
ANSWER:ANSWER:
ANSWER: Please connect the SAS cable to mini SAS 4i connector (SFF-8087) on the card.