Microsemi Adaptec RAID 6405E - storage controller (RAID) - SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 6Gb/s - PCIe x1

Adaptec series 6E unified serial SATA/SAS RAID controller delivers the robustness of hardware RAID and the Adaptec RAID code, enterprise class management features, and full OS support. Delivering the same 6 Gb/s performance of the series 6 controller, the series 6E is optimized for platform where a series 6 controller would not fit in from a price, form factor or host connectivity standpoint.

Series 6E controller supports SATA and SAS devices, and has been qualified with the same systems, motherboards, backplanes and drives as series 6 controller. It includes the same drivers, BIOS and storage management tools as series 6 controller and do not require additional training or qualification. Series 6E controller has also been thoroughly tested with entry-level storage devices for desktop use and the entry-level server platforms, workstations and motherboards most typically used for basic servers, performance workstations or industrial PCs.