Supported Operating Systems Microsoft WindowsRed Hat LinuxSUSE LinuxNovell NetWareFreeBSDVMwareSolarisSCO Unix For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 14219 Benefits   High-performance storage connectivity and data protection for servers and workstations Customer Needs   Ideal for supporting server and workgroup applications where high levels of sustained read and write operations are required, such as video streaming, web content, video-on-demand, security and surveillance, fixed content, and reference data storage. System Environment   Departmental and workgroup servers and workstations Key RAID Features Hot Spare Support, RAID Level Migration, Online Capacity Expansion, Optimized Disk Utilization, and the following Adaptec Advanced Data Protection Suite features: Striped Mirror (RAID 1E) Hot Space (RAID 5EE) Dual Drive Failure Protection (RAID 6, 60) Copyback Hot Spare Bus System Interface Type 8-lane PCIe host interface External Connectors One x4 SAS connector SFF-8470 Internal Connectors Two x4 SAS connectors SFF-8484 Data Transfer Rate Up to 3Gb/s per port. System Requirements Intel or AMD architecture with available 8-lane PCIe slot. Supports EM64T and AMD64 architectures Package Contents Adaptec Serial Attached SCSI RAID 4805SAS card One 1-meter Serial Attached SCSI fanout cable (2214700-R) Standard full-size bracket Quick Install Guide RAID Installation CD (bootable) including drivers and documentation Adaptec Storage Manager™ Installation CD including management software and documentation Warranty 3 years Standard RAID Levels RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50 Optional RAID Features Snapshot Backup (2228200) Board Dimensions 9.44in x 4.53in24cm x 11.5cm Operating Temperature 0 to 55 degrees C Accessories Adaptec Battery Module ABM-600 (2218300-R) Regulatory Certification FCC, UL, C-tick, CE, VCC Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) 816,342 hours at 40 degrees C