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1 ATTO Technology Inc. ATTO ExpressSAS Host & RAID Adapter Installation and Operation Manual
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ATTO Technology ExpressSAS low-profile host adapters provide 3Gb and 6Gb SAS/SATA II connectivity for IT
and digital video environments.
The ATTO ExpressSAS host adapter family provides
enhanced reliability and performance thanks to more
than 20 years of ATTO experience with SCSI
hardware and storage connectivity solutions. Using
the latest in PCI Express bus technology, the ATTO
ExpressSAS host adapters deliver blazing-fast
performance with transfer rates.
ATTO provides industry standard PCIe to SAS control
using Serial SCSI Protocol (SSP), Serial ATA
Tunneling Protocol (STP), and Serial Management
Protocol (SMP).
An easy-to-use utility, the ATTO ConfigTool,
configures, manages and monitors the ExpressSAS
adapters. The tool is included in your installation CD.
Installation procedure
The ExpressSAS RAID adapter has a Getting Started
Guide. If you have not used this guide or you are
installing an ExpressSAS host adapter, follow the
instructions in this manual.
In general you must:
1 Ensure you have the equipment and software
you need for the installation:
• ExpressSAS adapter
• ATTO ExpressSAS CD including drivers,
user manuals and utilities (Installation CD)
• The optional low-profile bracket and its
installation procedure
• A computer with an available x8 or x16 PCI
Express expansion slot. The ExpressSAS
adapter has been optimized for x8 electrical
slots. Check your computer’s
documentation
• SAS/SATA storage, cables and connectors
2 Install drivers from the Installation CD for your
operating system. Refer to Install Drivers
on
page 6.
3 Install the configuration software, the ATTO
ConfigTool, found on the Installation CD. Refer
to the ATTO Utilities Installation and Operation
Manual for details.
4 Install the adapter. Refer to Install Hardware
on
page 15.
5 Attach SAS/SATA storage. Refer to Install
storage on page 25.
6 Configure your storage and adapter, including
RAID, using the ATTO ConfigTool.
Note
Default settings are appropriate for most
systems but you may change settings using
the ATTO ConfigTool.
ExpressSAS features
• Improved performance over traditional
ULTRA320 SCSI with SAS, SATA and SATA II
attachment
• Increased bandwidth through x8 PCI Express
host interface
• Point-to-point technology delivers full throughput
to each connected storage device
• One-click installation
• User-friendly ATTO ConfigTool provides a
simple host-based utility for effortless
configuration; a BIOS setup utility provides
flexibility for custom applications
• Fully Thunderbolt aware, including hot plug and
daisy chain support in a PCIe expansion slot
• For RAID adapters, a user-friendly GUI allows
quick and easy RAID setup
• ADS™ technology alleviates data transfer
bottlenecks and moves data more efficiently
while managing latency
• DriveAssure™ is an ATTO exclusive
combination of features, for the ATTO RAID
series HBAs, that performs predictive and
corrective actions to allow the continued
operation of marginal drives, while ensuring
continued and uninterrupted access to data.
• CacheAssure™ provides confidence that your
cached data will remain intact in the event of an
unexpected power loss, while offering an
environmentally friendly, maintenance-free
solution. (6Gb RAID Adapter only)
• Driver support for Windows®, Linux®,
Mac® OS X, and VMware® ESX/ESXi Server
• RoHS compliant
• 3-year standard warranty