ARC-1203-2N (PCIe 2.0 X4 to M.2 Cached NVMe Hardware RAID Adapter)

ARC-1203-2N (PCIe 2.0 X4 to M.2 Cached NVMe Hardware RAID Adapter)

Areca
SKU:
ARC-1203-2N
$350.00
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Description

The Areca ARC-1203-2N NVMe Native RAID host adapter is a PCIe 2.0 x4 bus to 2 ports PCIe 2.0 X1 M.2 disk array host adapter. When properly configured, the M.2 RAID adapter can provide a high degree of performance and fault tolerance with data mirroring for maximum protection. The ARC-1203-2N NVMe RAID adapter is ideal for NVMe boot applications as it naturally provides operating system and recovery data protection that is physically isolated in the system from volume user data. This isolation is critical for applications that require reliable access to the logs and OS boot programs without any chance of being corrupted by user data.

  ARC-1203-2N M.2 Cached RAID Adapter
RAID-on-Chip Controller ARM_based storage I/O processor@ 1.066 GHz
Cache Memory 512 MB on-board DDR3-1066 SDRAM with ECC protection
Host Bus Interface 4-Lane PCI Express® 2.0
Drive Connectors 2 x M.2 Connectors
Drive Interface Gen 2.0 X1 PCIe (NVMe)
Physical Dimensions Low Profile: 168(L) x 64.4(H) mm
Power Dissipation Typical: 8W
Operating Temperature 0°C to 60°C with 200 LFM airflow
Operating Humidity 10% to 85%, non-condensing
On-board Supercapacitor Yes
RAID Features * RAID level 0, 1 and Single Disk(Single/Dual)
* Multiple RAID selection
* Configurable stripe size up to 1MB
* Array roaming
* RAID level/stripe size migration
* Capacity expansion and RAID level migration simultaneously
* SED (self-encrypting drives) function support
* On-board supercapacitor for Non-PLP NVMe drive and LED indicator ready
* Support NTP protocol synchronize RAID controller clock over the on board Ethernet port

Key Features:

  • RAID 1 for Boot Drive Redundancy

    • Many users install their operating systems on a RAID 1 array for redundancy.

    • If one drive fails, the system can continue running on the mirrored drive, minimizing downtime.

    • This is particularly useful for servers or workstations that require high uptime.

  • Compact and Efficient for Small Systems

    • The ARC-1203-2N is a low-profile PCIe RAID card that fits into systems with limited space.

    • It’s ideal for small form factor servers, embedded systems, or even specialized appliances.

  • Hardware Offloading for Stability

    • Unlike software RAID, the controller handles all RAID management independently.

    • This reduces CPU overhead, keeping the system stable and responsive during boot or system updates.

  • Improved OS Compatibility

    • It presents RAID arrays as a single logical drive to the operating system, ensuring broad compatibility with Windows, Linux, or BSD.

    • Some systems may struggle with software RAID during boot, while hardware RAID offers seamless integration.

  • Basic Redundancy Without High Costs

    • Compared to more advanced controllers with cache and battery backups, the ARC-1203-2N is affordable.

    • Great for budget-conscious users who still want RAID 1 protection for their boot drives.