Product specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction
WARNING!
The dongle kits are small, delicate components that must be handled with
care.
1.2.4 The RAID Controller Module
PN: IFT-83AU24GD16-M2 or IFT-83AU24GD16 (without DDR RAM)
The RAID controller module contains a main circuit board, a preinstalled
256MB capacity or above DDR RAM DIMM module and the controller
module interfaces. The controller module contains no user-serviceable
components. Except when installing/upgrading the cache memory inside,
the controller module should never be removed or opened.
WARNING!
Although the RAID controller can be removed, the only time you should
touch the controller itself is to install the memory modules. The RAID
controller is built of sensitive components and unnecessary tampering can
damage the controller.
The heart of the FALCON II RAID controller subsystem is the 320MB per
second SCSI-to-SATA controller board. The controller comes with two (2)
pre-set SCSI-320 host channels, CH0 and CH1. The subsystem connects to
the host through a VHDCI SCSI input connector, while the output connector
is ready to connect external devices. (See Figure 1-9)
The docking connector at the rear of the controller board is used to connect
the controller module to the backplane board. A DDR RAM DIMM socket
is strategically placed in an easily accessible location on the controller board
for easy insertion of the DDR RAM DIMM module.
1.2.5 Controller Module Interfaces
All external interfaces that connect to external devices are located on the
controller module rear panel shown in Figure 1-9. The interfaces are listed
below.
FALCON II Subsystem Components
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