3ware 9550SXU-12ML

The 3ware 9550SX PCI-X to Serial ATA II RAID controller delivers over 800 MB/sec RAID 5 reads and exceeds 380 MB/sec RAID 5 writes, making it 200% faster than the industry leading 3ware 9500S RAID controller. 7th generation StorSwitch non-blocking switch fabric technology and sophisticated SATA II features including 3 Gbps transfer speed, Native Command Queuing, and Port Multiplier support drive this unmatched performance. AMCC's exclusive StreamFusion caching algorithms assure the most efficient use of available bandwidth when transferring multiple simultaneous data streams to an array. The on-board PowerPC processor manages RAID controller functions, which allows the host system CPU to manage system applications. The 9550SX's advanced RAID features and powerful performance architecture make it the ideal controller for mid-range database applications, print and file server applications, and vertical applications including NAS storage, web servers, cluster servers, supercomputing, near-line backup and archival, security systems, and audio and video streaming applications.