Overview
Built on Microchip's proven 5th generation SmartROC 3200 storage controller, the SmartRAID 3254-8i supports a x8 PCIe Gen 4 host interface with 8 media facing port variants for internal tri-mode connectivity. New technologies available with the SmartRAID 3200 family includes DirectPath, which integrates a PCIe switch for the industry's lowest latency and highest bandwidth NVMe solution and Microchip's Dynamic Channel Multiplexing (DCM) technology that aggregates expander attached SAS or SATA hard drives onto 24G SAS infrastructure with near 100% link efficiency for unparalleled through-put. Native HBA modes for all media types are also supported, which offers the lowest latency for memory-based PCIe storage.¦SmartRAID 3200 adapters include Microchip's Trusted Platform support which delivers a new level of compute and supply chain security based on a hardware root of trust that is aligned with the Open Compute Security Project, and also support Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) management software.¦The SmartRAID 3200 RAID adapters also support both Intel Virtual Pin Port (VPP) for intelligent backplane management and SFF's Universal Backplane Management (UBM) standards to simplify integration and enhance product flexibility for system integrators. Also supported are industry leading storage management including standards-based Platform Level Data Model (PLDM)/Redfish Device Enablement (RDE) to simplify integration and Microchip's ChipLink Diagnostic Tool with signal integrity analysis and context sensitive documentation to accelerate time to market.
  • Integrated cache protection
  • Advanced data protection and ease of use
Integrated cache protection The SmartRAID family continues Microchip's battery-free portfolio. The SmartRAID 3100 series integrates flash-based cache protection to enable instant cache protection. The tethered Microchip Adaptec ASCM-35F capacitor module is continuously monitored by the Smart firmware to make sure that the data can be safely backed up to the flash memory on the SmartRAID adapter in case of a power loss. Advanced data protection and ease of use Microchip's Smart Storage stack delivers maximum reliability and high performance that all RAID levels come to expect, plus unique features like Mixed Mode support, adapter power management and advanced data management features that allow data migration from existing RAID arrays to new ones when upgrading old hard disks or worn-out SSDs.