VTrak M610p Product Manual - Promise Technology, Inc.

Chapter 1: Introduction to VTrakArchitectural DescriptionThe VTrak M610p is a parallel SCSI subsystem suitable for Direct AttachedStorage (DAS).The M610p subsystem supports:• 1.5 Gb/s SATA disk drives• 3.0 Gb/s SATA disk drivesAll M610p enclosure includes a mid-plane, RAID controller, power and coolingunits, and enclosure processor all in one cable-less chassis design. Multiple fansand power supplies provide redundancy to ensure continued usage duringcomponent failure. The RAID controller is hardware based and controls all logicaldrive functions transparently to the host system. VTrak appears to the computer’soperating system as a standard SCSI drive or drives.Features and BenefitsHighlights• 16 hot-swappable drive bays in a robust 3U rackmount chassis withredundant, hot-swappable power and cooling modules• Supports Serial ATA (SATA) 1.5 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s drives simultaneously inthe same system• Dual SCSI U320 host ports provide high-availability DAS• Simplified remote management with a comprehensive embedded webbasedmanagement via Ethernet—WebPAM PROe. Command LineInterface/Utility via DB9 Serial Port• Three years complete system limited warranty includes 24 x 7 email andphone support with highly experienced technical support technicians and anadvanced replacements program• Support for the latest RAID technology—RAID 6—Protection from acatastrophic double drive failure• Resilient data protection features such as Predictive Data Migration andPerfectRAID provide rock solid data protection• LUN Mapping and Masking bring flexibility for multiple application and OSsupport on the same storage subsystem• Open architecture, industry’s most comprehensive support for SATA harddrives and standards-based management interfaces including SNMP, CIM,and WBEM3