User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- About This Guide
- Kit Contents and System Requirements
- About Your RAID Controller
- Standard RAID Controller Features
- Adding Enhanced Features
- Adding a Battery Backup Module
- Upgrading the Controller Firmware
- About the Adaptec 3085
- About the Adaptec 3405
- About the Adaptec 3805
- About the Adaptec 31205
- About the Adaptec 31605
- About the Adaptec 4000
- About the Adaptec 4800SAS
- About the Adaptec 4805SAS
- About the Adaptec 2420SA
- About the Adaptec 2820SA
- About the Adaptec 2130SLP
- About the Adaptec 2230SLP
- Getting Started
- Installing the Controller and Disk Drives
- Creating a Bootable Array
- Installing the Driver and an Operating System
- Installing the Driver on an Existing Operating System
- Managing Your Storage Space
- Solving Problems
- Introduction to Serial Attached SCSI
- Understanding RAID
- Using the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
- Using the Array Configuration Utility for DOS
- Using the Adaptec Flash Utility
- Adaptec Serial Controller LED and I2C Connector Reference
- Adaptec 2420SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 2820SA Activity LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 3085 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 3405 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 3805 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 31205 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 31605 LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 4800SAS LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Adaptec 4805SAS LED and I2C Connector Specification
- Safety Information
- Technical Specifications
- Index

Appendix H: Technical Specifications ● 131
Environmental Specifications
Note: With a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), the ambient temperature should not exceed 40 °C
Note: Forced airflow is recommended.
DC Power Requirements
Current Requirements
Ambient temperature without forced airflow 0 °C to 40 °
C
Ambient temperature with forced airflow 0 °C to 55 °
C
Relative humidity 10% to 90%, noncondensing
Altitude Up to 3,000 meters
Bus Type Description Requirements
PCI, PCI-X, PCIe Ripple and noise 50 mV peak-to-peak (max)
PCI, PCI-X DC Voltage 5 V ± 5%, 3.3 V ± 10%
PCIe DC Voltage 3.3 V ± 9%, 12 V ± 8%
Adaptec Model Maximum Current (A)
Adaptec 3085 1.04 A @ 3.3 VDC; 0.98 A @ 12.0 VDC
Adaptec 3405 1.0 A @ 3.3 VDC; 1.0 A @ 12.0 VDC
Adaptec 3805 1.0 A @ 3.3 VDC; 1.0 A @ 12.0 VDC
Adaptec 31205 1.05 A @ 3.3 VDC; 1.48 A @ 12.0 VDC
Adaptec 31605 1.05 A @ 3.3 VDC; 1.48 A @ 12.0 VDC
Adaptec 4000 1.5 A @ 3.3 VDC; 0.75 A @ 5.0 VDC
Adaptec 4800SAS 1.4 A @ 3.3 VDC; 2.4 A @ 5.0 VDC
Adaptec 4805SAS 1.5 A @ 3.3 VDC; 1.3 A @ 12.0 VDC
Adaptec 2420SA
0.36 A @ 3.3 VDC; 2.4 A @ 5 VDC
Adaptec 2820SA 0.37 A @ 3.3 VDC; 2.4 A @ 5.0 VDC
Adaptec 2130SLP 2.5 A @ 3.3 VDC; 2 A @ 5.0 VDC
Adaptec 2230SLP 2.5 A @ 3.3 VDC; 2 A @ 5.0 VDC