Adaptec SmartRAID 3162-8i, SmartRAID-3162-8i-e USER MANUAL
Data Center Solutions
Adaptec® SmartRAID 3162-8i and 3162-8i /e
with Encryption
12 Gbps PCIe Gen3 SAS/SATA RAID Adapters
Maximum Performance and Flexibility
Data center, enterprise IT and general consumer server environments have a broad range of
requirements—from basic connectivity to extreme data storage capacities. Eective data access
and protection is crucial to their ultimate success. The 12 Gbps SmartRAID 3162-8i adapter is
ideal for high performance enterprise servers that require maximum connectivity. The controllerbased encryption option, SmartRAID 3162-8i /e, supports security enabled server platforms and
provides the industry’s only data-at-rest encryption solution.
maxCache 4.0 SSD Caching
maxCache accelerates HDD-based RAID arrays and logical
drives, advancing the performance capabilities for a broader set
of application workloads. SmartRAID 3162 adapters support
read- and write-back caching. By caching writes to a redundant
SSD cache pool, maxCache 4.0 leverages the performance
and latency capabilities of SSD technology for both read and
write workloads. Read performance is also improved by caching
frequently accessed data on the SSD tier with additional optimizations through the learned-path algorithm, which leverages the
aggregate performance of all available storage devices.
maxCrypto Controller-Based Encryption
The SmartRAID 3162-8i /e provides the industry’s only data-atrest controller-based encryption solution. maxCrypto encrypts
data on RAID arrays and single drive RAID 0 with AES 256
encryption. It works at line speed, accelerated by silicon engines,
with all SAS and SATA devices that are supported in RAID (SSDs
and HDDs). It supports local encryption key management and
provides a superior solution over self-encrypting drives.
On-Board Integrated Cache Protection
The SmartRAID family continues a battery-free portfolio. The
3162-8i includes onboard cache backup circuitry and Flash
memory. It integrates the ZMCP power source (capacitor
module) in the adapter to enable instant cache protection without
the need to nd space to mount the supercap elsewhere in the
system. The onboard capacitor module form factor ts into a PCIe
slot and optimizes the airow for operation with only 150 LFM. It
supports a ve-year lifetime and is continuously monitored by the
smart rmware to ensure the data can be safely backed up to the
Flash memory on the SmartRAID adapter.
Advanced Data Protection
and Ease of Use
Microchip's industry-leading Smart Storage stack delivers
maximum reliability and best-in-class performance that all RAID
levels come to expect, plus unique features like Mixed Mode
support (RAID and HBA devices can be used simultaneously),
adapter power management (reduces power consumption up
to 30 percent), and Advanced Data Management (ADM) that
allow data migration from existing RAID arrays.
Adaptec® maxView provides an HTML5 web interface that can
be used in standard desktops and mobile browsers for all stor-
age conguration and management needs. It supports local and
remote management, and comes with plugins for major storage
management software suites for enterprises and data centers.
Benets
• Ideal for enabling 12 Gbps storage capabilities in perfor-
mance-hungry server and workstation platforms, without
compromising proven reliability
• Industry's only data at rest encryption solution for security
enabled server platforms
• Provides high I/O transaction and high bandwidth process-
ing solutions that reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs
• Accelerates storage with up to 2 GB of high-speed DRAM
cache with integrated cache protection.
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Highlights
• First SmartRAID solution with fully integrated ZMCP includ-
ing onboard supercap to enable cache protection without
requiring extra space in the server
• maxCache 4.0 caching software
• maxCrypto controller-based encryption with local key
management
• RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM and 10 ADM
• 12 Gbps and 6 Gbps compatibility with HDD or SSD SAS/
• 12 Gbps throughput per SAS port using mini-SAS HD
• 1.45M random read 4 KB IOPS
• Industry's lowest-power 28 nm SmartROC
• Quality and reliability through the unied, hardened Smart
• Supports simultaneous use of RAID and raw devices (mixed
mode)
Parameters
Parameter Description
Key Software
Features
Management
Utilities
Operating
Systems
CPU Architecture
Dimensions
Operating
Temperature
Regulatory
Certication
Environmental
Compliance
MTBF
Warranty
• maxCache 4.0 caching software
(all SmartRAID 315x/316x products with
cache protection)
• Mixed mode allows devices connected to the
same adapter to be used in RAID and HBA
modes simultaneously
• Support for up to 256 SAS/SATA target
devices (238 SSDs/HDDs maximum support,
remainder are reserved for expanders and
enclosure management)
• Support for native 4K sector SAS and SATA
devices in addition to 512-byte sector
devices
• RAID ADM through triple mirroring, move
array, and split mirroring
maxView Storage Manager
• Web-based GUI management utility
• OS X support: Windows
VMware
®
, Linux®, Solaris
• Remote conguration, monitoring and
notication
• Remote rmware updates
• SMI-S support
• SMTP
Microsoft Windows Server, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu Linux,
The latest drivers are available at storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/start. Supports open-source Linux drivers and inbox drivers.
Note: This adapter contains a powerful RAID processor that requires adequate airow to operate reliably. Only install this card into server or PC
Debian Linux, Oracle Linux, Citrix XenServer, Solaris, FreeBSD, VMware ESXi, and open-source Linux drivers.
chassis with at least 150 LFM airow. Temperature measured 1 inch from RAID adapter.
• Quick initialization
• Online capacity expansion
• Copyback hot spare
• Dynamic caching algorithm
• Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
• Background initialization
• Hot-plug drive support
• RAID level migration
• Hot spares—global, dedicated and pooled
• Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares
• SES and SGPIO enclosure management
• Congurable stripe size
• S.M.A.R.T. support
ARCCONF
• Command-line interface
• SMI-S support for VMware
Intel, AMD, Cavium ThunderX2
2.535" H × 6.6" L (64 mm × 167 mm)
0°C to 55°C with 150 LFM airow, with onboard supercap installed.
CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC, CNS
1.88 million hours measured at 40°C
SATA devices
connectors
SAS/SATA protocol controller
Storage stack, which is deployed in over 30M servers
• BMC support
• Dynamic sector repair
• Staggered drive spin-up
• Bootable array support
• Support for tape devices, autoloaders
• Smart PQI driver with multip queue and
MSI-X support for all device drivers for all
supported operating systems
• Secure boot support for the uEFI host BIOS
• USB image available on
storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/start
to boot maxView GUI from any USB device
for enhanced GUI-based setup and oine
maintenance
ROM-Based uEFI BIOS Conguration Utilities
• HII-based pre-boot GUI conguration utility
• Arcconf CLI for uEFI shell
• Flashable BIOS support
Event Monitor
• Lightweight event monitoring and logging tool
• Distributes adapter events and noties user
RoHS
3 years
Ordering Information
SmartRAID 3100 Series Part Number RAID Levels
SmartRAID 3162-8i
SmartRAID-3162-8i /e
2299800-R
2299600-R
0, 1 ,5, 6, 10,
50, 60, 1 ADM,
10 ADM
Host
Interface
8-Lane
PCIe Gen 3
SAS/SATA Ports Cache
8 internal 2 GB DDR4/2100 MHz 64-bit Yes, onboard
For More Information
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Cache
Width
Cache Backup
(ZMCP)
maxCrypto
NA
Yes, controller-
based
encryption
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