User`s guide

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Chapter 1
1. Introduction to the SGI InfiniteStorage 4000
The SGI InfiniteStorage 4000 is a high-bandwidth RAID Fibre Channel storage system
that uses Fibre Channel (SCSI-protocol) disks. All drive arrays are fibre channel attached.
This chapter gives a brief overview of the features of the InfiniteStorage 4000 and its
primary components in the following sections:
• “System Features” on page 1
• “System Components” on page 6
System Features
The features of the 4000 storage systems are listed in the following sections:
• “InfiniteStorage 4000 RAID Features” on page 2
• “Performance Features” on page 3
• “RAID Controller Features” on page 4
• “Availability Features” on page 5
• “Supported Platforms” on page 5
• “Adapter and Switch Compatibility” on page 6