| Revew | HighPoint RocketRAID 3560 RAID ControllerThe HighPoint RocketRAID 3560 is a hardware RAID controller for a PCI Express x8 slot that connects up to 24 SATA drives through six internal Mini-SAS connectors. It is built around an 800MHz Intel IOP341 I/O processor, which handles RAID calculations itself and leaves the server CPU free for other work. With 1GB of DDR2 ECC cache and support for RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD, it suits file servers, video storage and backup systems with many drives. Management is done through a web browser interface or a command line, with e-mail and SNMP alerts. 
Key features- 24 drives on one controller - Six internal Mini-SAS (SFF-8087) connectors, each serving four drives, connect up to 24 SATA II or SATA I drives.
- Dedicated RAID processor - The 800MHz Intel IOP341 computes RAID 5 and RAID 6 parity in hardware without loading the host CPU.
- 1GB ECC cache - DDR2 memory with error correction improves read and write performance and protects data integrity.
- RAID levels and array features - RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD, online capacity expansion (OCE), online RAID level migration, hot spare and automatic rebuild.
- Management and monitoring - Web browser management, command line interface (CLI), S.M.A.R.T. monitoring, e-mail (SMTP) and SNMP alerts, and activity and failed drive LEDs.
- Broad OS support - Windows, Linux distributions, FreeBSD and Mac OS X, with support for volumes larger than 2TB thanks to 64-bit LBA.
Specifications| Manufacturer | HighPoint | | Model | RocketRAID 3560 | | Type | SATA II hardware RAID controller | | Host interface | PCI Express x8 | | I/O processor | Intel IOP341, 800MHz | | Cache memory | 1GB DDR2 with ECC | | Drive interface | SATA II 3Gb/s, SATA I compatible | | Number of drives | Up to 24 | | Connectors | 6 x internal Mini-SAS (SFF-8087) | | RAID levels | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD | | Array features | OCE, ORLM, hot spare, automatic rebuild | | Management | Web browser interface, CLI, SNMP, SMTP alerts | | Monitoring | S.M.A.R.T., activity and fault LEDs | | Volume size | Over 2TB (64-bit LBA) | | Operating systems | Windows 2000/XP/Vista/2003/2008, Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X | | Dimensions | 242 x 111 mm | | Compliance | RoHS |
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