Celerity Fibre Channel Host Adapters Selection Guide - Storesys

Celerity Fibre Channel Host Adapters 

Selection Guide 

Product 

Features 

Celerity Host Adapters 

FC-84EN FC-82EN FC-81EN FC-44ES FC-42ES FC-41ES FC-42XS FC-41XS 

Fibre Channel Ports 4 2 1 4 2 1 2 1 

Maximum Data Rate 8Gb 8Gb 8Gb 4Gb 4Gb 4Gb 4Gb 4Gb 

Maximum Transfer Rate 

(full duplex) 

Maximum Transfer Rate 

(half duplex) 

6.4 GB/s 3.2 GB/s 1.6 GB/s 3.2 GB/s 1.6 GB/s 800 MB/s 1.6 GB/s 800 MB/s 

3.2 GB/s 1.6 GB/s 800 MB/s 1.6 GB/s 800 MB/s 400 MB/s 800 MB/s 400 MB/s 

Bus Type PCIe 2.0 PCIe 2.0 PCIe 2.0 PCIe PCIe PCIe PCI-X PCI-X 

Bus Characteristics x8 x8 x8 x8 x4 x4 

64-bit, 133 

MHz 

64-bit, 133 

MHz 

Optical Interface SFP+LC SFP+LC SFP+LC SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC SFP LC 

Maximum Cable Length 

Low-Profile Form 

Factor 

300m - 2Gb 

150m - 4Gb 

50m - 8Gb 

300m - 2Gb 

150m - 4Gb 

50m - 8Gb 

300m - 2Gb 

150m - 4Gb 

50m - 8Gb 

300m - 2Gb 

150m - 4Gb 

300m - 2Gb 

150m - 4Gb 

300m - 2Gb 

150m - 4Gb 

300m - 2Gb 

150m - 4Gb 

300m - 2Gb 

150m - 4Gb 

Advanced Data 

Streaming (ADS) 

Software RAID Support 

Developer's Kit (Target 

Mode & API) 

Windows® 

Linux® (Red Hat, SUSE) 

Mac® OS X 

VMware® ESX Server 

Novell® Netware 

Solaris® 

FreeBSD® 

RoHS Compliant 

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Tech Sheet 

8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters 

Celerity FC-84EN 



ATTO’s Celerity 8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters 

provide the highest performing SAN storage connectivity for 

media and entertainment and general IT workflows. 

Industry Proven Technology 

ATTO has over 15 years of experience developing high performance and reliable Fibre 

Channel storage connectivity to deliver first-to-market solutions to customers. Celerity host 

bus adapters are consistently the highest performing HBAs for video editing, digital audio, 

video on demand, or database applications. The integrated family of Celerity 8Gb/s Fibre 

Channel host bus adapters boast an extensive list of customer design wins and 

certifications with respected industry partners. 

Flexible Connectivity Solutions 

With single-, dual- and quad-channel configurations, Celerity 8Gb/s Fibre Channel HBAs are 

an ideal solution for users looking to achieve the highest I/O and data throughput for 

advanced video and enterprise-class IT applications. Celerity 8Gb/s host bus adapters offer 

driver support for Windows®, Linux, Mac® OS X and VMware®, providing a single 

connectivity solution for customers with heterogeneous operating system environments. 

Performance Engineered 

Celerity HBAs are designed to provide fast, redundant and highly available connectivity to 

Fibre Channel storage, and are engineered to manage latency for real-time applications. 

ATTO’s exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) technology provides controlled 

acceleration of data to deliver the highest consistent performance and reliable data 

transfers. ATTO pays close attention to detail in board design and signal integrity to 

minimize transmission errors and data corruption. Specialized Fibre Channel drivers with 

support for multiple OS platforms and OEM-specific solutions such as target mode and 

multipathing, make ATTO the premier choice for high-performance Fibre Channel SAN 

connectivity. 

Advanced Management Tools 

ATTO’s easy-to-use Configuration Tool features an intuitive GUI that simplifies the 

installation, management and monitoring of the host bus adapter. With advanced 

troubleshooting and performance tuning capabilities, Celerity HBAs provide users with 

sophisticated diagnostics and the flexibility to control settings for specific applications. 

Technical Features 

• Single-, Dual- and Quad-Channel 

configurations 

• 1600 MB/s per channel throughput in full 

-duplex mode 

• Driver support for Windows®, Linux, Mac® 

OS X, VMware® and more 

• Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming 

(ADS) Technology 

• ATTO Configuration Tool for customized 

performance settings 

• Proven interoperable with leading 

storage hardware and software vendors 

• Complete SAN connectivity when 

combined with ATTO FibreConnect 

8Gb/s Fibre Channel switches 

• Support for N_Port ID Virtualization and 

Virtual Fabric 

• Target mode support 

• Low power consumption 

• 3-year standard product warranty 

MultiPath Director 

High-availability storage connectivity 

solution for Media and Entertainment 

• Multiple paths to storage for improved 

data integrity and reliability 

• High-performance shared storage for 

workgroups 

• Load-balancing and failover in 

heterogeneous OS environments 

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8Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters 

Celerity FC-84EN, FC-82EN, FC-81EN 

Tech Sheet 

Technical Specifications 

Applications 

Celerity Fibre Channel host bus adapters deliver high-performance and reliable connectivity solutions for the most demanding storage environments, including digital content 

creation, tape streaming and backup, rich content delivery, server clustering, and complex databases. Celerity HBAs enable users to achieve the ultimate in I/O performance for 

real-time and transactional applications. 

Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) 

Latency-management technology that controls the 

acceleration of data transfers to move large 

amounts of data faster and more efficiently. 

Key Features 

▪ Auto Negotiation to 8Gb, 4Gb and 2Gb devices 

▪ Supports arbitrated loop, point-to-point and 

direct fabric/switch attach 

▪ ANSI Fibre Channel: FC-FS, FCP, FC-AL, FC-AL2, 

FC-PLDA, FC-FLA 

▪ Flash ROM for easy field upgrades 

▪ FC Class 3 Support 

▪ Buffer Credits: 41 

▪ Software RAID support with ATTO’s Power 

Center software 

▪ Pluggable optical LC SFP+ 

▪ Initiator and target mode (OEM) support 

▪ Supports Windows FDMI and WMI 

▪ Supports NPIV and Virtual Fabric 

User Benefits 

▪ Superior performance for enterprise 

applications 

▪ Low power consumption 

▪ Quad port card maximizes usage of server slots 

▪ Increased switch port availability 

▪ Reduced cost per MB of data transferred 

▪ Seamless integration into existing FC SANs 

▪ Support for virtualized server environments 

▪ Extensive certification with SAN infrastructure 

components 

Management Tools 

▪ ATTO Config Tool (w/GUI) BIOS-based 

management and configuration utility 

Bus Specifications 

▪ x8 PCI Express 2.0 host interface 

▪ Supports PCI Express Base Spec 2.0 

▪ Supports PCI Express CEM Spec 2.0 

▪ PCI Hot Plug spec 1.0 

External Connectivity 

▪ Standard size brackets installed with spare low 

profile brackets for FC-82EN, FC-81EN 

▪ Single (1), Dual (2) or Quad (4) pluggable 8Gb 

optical LC SFP+ modules included 

▪ External LEDs for on-line and speed status for 

each port 

Operating System Support 

▪ Windows® Server 2003, 2008 

▪ Windows XP, Vista, 7 

▪ SUSE Linux 

▪ Red Hat Linux 

▪ Mac OS® X 10.4.x & later 

▪ VMware ESX Server® 3.5 - 4.x 

▪ VMware ESXi Server® 4.x - 5.x 

Agency Approvals 

▪ FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A (FC-84EN), 

Class B (FC-82EN & FC-81EN ) 

▪ EN55024: 1998A + A1: 2001 & A2: 2003 

▪ EN60825-1: 1994-2: 2004 

▪ EN55022: 2006, Class A FC-84EN), 

Class B (FC-82EN & FC-81EN ) 

Compliance 

▪ EN60950-1: 2001 

▪ RoHS 

Dimensions 

FC-84EN 

▪ Length 6.525”, Height 3.987” 

FC-82EN, FC-81EN 

▪ Length 6.600”, Height 2.731” 

Operating Temperature 

Hardware Environment 

▪ Temperature: 0-40° C 

▪ Humidity: 10 - 90% non-condensing 

Storage Environment 

▪ Temperature: -40°-70°C (-40°-157°F) 


Operating Voltage 

FC-84EN 

▪ 7.8W (typical) 

FC-82EN 


FC-81EN 


Airflow 

▪ 100 lf/m (min) recommended 

Warranty 

▪ 3 Year 

ATTO Celerity FC-84EN 

Ports 4 

Bus Characteristics x8 PCIe 2.0 

Form Factor 

Max. Transfer Rate 

(Full duplex) 

(Half duplex) 

Full Height 

6.4GB/s 

3.2GB/s 


Ports 2 


Form Factor 


(Full duplex) 

(Half duplex) 

Low Profile 

3.2GB/s 

1.6GB/s 


Ports 1 


Form Factor 


(Full duplex) 

(Half duplex) 

Low Profile 

1.6GB/s 

800MB/s 

Part Number 

CTFC-84EN-000 

Part Number 

CTFC-82EN-000 

Part Number 

CTFC-81EN-000 

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Tech Sheet 

4Gb/s PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters 

Celerity FC-44ES 



ATTO’s Celerity 4Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters 

provide efficient data transfers for editing and producing 

content in media and entertainment and general IT workflows. 


ATTO has over 15 years of experience developing high performance and reliable Fibre 

Channel storage connectivity to deliver first-to-market solutions to customers. Celerity host 

bus adapters are consistently the highest performing HBAs for video editing, digital audio, 

video on demand, or database applications. The integrated family of Celerity 4Gb/s PCIe 

Fibre Channel host bus adapters boast an extensive list of design wins and certifications 

with respected industry partners. 


With single-, dual- and quad-channel configurations, Celerity 4Gb/s PCIe Fibre Channel 

HBAs are an ideal solution for users looking to achieve the highest I/O and data throughput 

for high-bandwidth workflows. Celerity 4Gb/s PCIe host bus adapters offer driver support 

for Windows®, Linux, Mac® OS X and VMware®, providing a single connectivity solution for 

customers with heterogeneous operating system environments. 


Celerity HBAs are designed to provide fast, redundant and highly available connectivity to 

storage, and are engineered to manage latency for real-time applications. ATTO’s exclusive 

Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) technology provides controlled acceleration of data to 

deliver the highest consistent performance and reliable data transfers. ATTO pays close 

attention to detail in board design and signal integrity to minimize transmission errors and 

data corruption. Specialized Fibre Channel drivers with support for multiple OS platforms 

and OEM-specific solutions such as target mode and multipathing, make ATTO the premier 

choice for high-performance Fibre Channel SAN connectivity. 


• Single-, Dual- and Quad-Channel 

configurations 

• 800 MB/s per channel throughput in fullduplex 

mode 

• Available in a low-profile form factor 

• Driver support for Windows®, Linux, Mac® 

OS X, VMware® and more 





• Proven interoperable with leading 

storage hardware and software vendors 

• Complete SAN connectivity when 

combined with ATTO FibreConnect 

8Gb/s Fibre Channel switches 







troubleshooting and performance tuning capabilities, Celerity HBAs provide users with 


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4Gb/s PCIe Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters 

Celerity FC-44ES, FC-42ES, FC-41ES 

Tech Sheet 


Applications 

Celerity Fibre Channel host bus adapters deliver high-performance and reliable connectivity solutions for the most demanding storage environments, including digital content 

creation, tape streaming and backup, rich content delivery, server clustering, and complex databases. Celerity HBAs enable users to achieve the ultimate in I/O performance for 

real-time and transactional applications. 





Key Features 

▪ Auto Negotiation to 4Gb, 2Gb and 1Gb devices 

▪ Supports arbitrated loop, point-to-point and 

direct fabric/switch attach 

▪ ANSI Fibre Channel: FC-PH, FC-FCP, FC-AL, FC- 

AL2, FC-PLDA, FC-FLA 

▪ Flash ROM for easy field upgrades 

▪ FC Class 3 Support 

▪ Buffer Credits: 8 @ 512 Bytes; 8 @ 2KB 

▪ Software RAID support with ATTO’s Power 

Center software 

▪ Initiator and target mode (OEM) support 

▪ Supports Windows FDMI and WMI 

▪ Local management and diagnostics 

User Benefits 

▪ High performance and scalable connectivity 

▪ Optimized for video applications 

▪ Low power consumption 

▪ Seamless integration into existing FC SANs 

▪ Support for virtualized server environments 

▪ Ease of use and sophisticated management 

capabilities 

▪ Extensive certifications with SAN infrastructure 

components 





▪ x8 (FC-44ES) and x4 (FC-42ES, FC-41ES) PCI 

Express host interface 

▪ Supports PCI Express Base Spec 1.0a 

▪ Supports PCI Express CEM Spec 1.0a 

▪ PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X bridge Spec 1.0 


▪ Standard size brackets installed with spare low 

profile brackets for FC-42ES, FC-41ES 

▪ Single (1), Dual (2) or Quad (4) pluggable 4Gb 

optical LC SFP modules included 


each port 


▪ Windows® Server 2003, 2008, 




▪ Mac ®OS X (10.4.x - 10.6.x) 

▪ VMware® ESX Server 3.5 

▪ Novell Netware 

▪ Solaris 9 & 10 


▪ FCC Part 15, Class B 

▪ CISPR 22:2002 

▪ EN55022: 2002, Class B 

Compliance 

▪ RoHS 

Dimensions 

FC-44ES 

▪ Length 6.600”, Height 3.987” 

FC-42ES, FC-41ES 

▪ Length 5.600”, Height 2.712” 



▪ Temperature: 0-45°C (32°-113°F) 






FC-44ES 

▪ 12V@2.1A max, 3.3V@3.0A max 

FC-42ES 

▪ 12V@0.4A max, 3.3V@1.5A max 

FC-41ES 

▪ 12V@0.4A max, 3.3V@1.0A max 

Airflow 


Warranty 

▪ 3 Year 

ATTO Celerity FC-44ES 

Ports 4 


Ports 2 


Ports 1 

Bus Characteristics 

x8 PCIe 


x4 PCIe 


x4 PCIe 

Form Factor 

Full Height 

Form Factor 

Low Profile 

Form Factor 

Low Profile 


(Full duplex) 

(Half duplex) 

3.2GB/s 

1.6GB/s 


(Full duplex) 

(Half duplex) 

1.6GB/s 

800MB/s 


(Full duplex) 

(Half duplex) 

800MB/s 

400MB/s 

Part Number 

CTFC-44ES-000 

Part Number 

CTFC-42ES-000 

Part Number 

CTFC-41ES-000 

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Tech Sheet 

6Gb/s SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapters 

ExpressSAS H6F0 

ExpressSAS H60F 

ExpressSAS H680 



ATTO’s first-to-market ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA Host 

Bus Adapters boast the highest available SAS and SATA 

performance for Direct Attached Storage infrastructures. 


The ExpressSAS 6Gb/s host bus adapter product line was the first 6Gb/s-based family of 

HBAs available in the market. ExpressSAS 6Gb/s host bus adapters double the performance 

of 3Gb/s SAS/SATA host bus adapters and work seamlessly with a wide array of 3rd party 

products, including HDDs and SSDs, tape drives and many other SAS and SATA 

infrastructure products. 


ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA HBAs are available in the widest selection of port 

configurations, providing the most flexible connectivity to SAS/SATA storage. With 8 

external, 8 internal, 4 external/4 internal, or a two-host-adapters-in-one configuration with 

16 external or 16 internal ports, users benefit from efficient scalability and more options 

from which to choose the best SAS/SATA HBA for their application. 


ExpressSAS 6Gb/s host bus adapters combine 6Gb/s SAS speeds and x8 PCI Express 2.0 

with powerful hardware and software elements to manage latency in real-time 

environments. Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology maximizes CPU 

processes to deliver smooth and reliable data transfers and the highest consistent 

performance. ATTO pays close attention to detail in board design and signal integrity to 

minimize transmission errors and data corruption. These differentiating capabilities make 

ATTO the premier choice for high-performance direct-attached SAS/SATA storage 

connectivity. 




troubleshooting and performance tuning capabilities, ExpressSAS HBAs provide users with 



• Port configurations include 16 external, 

16 internal, 8 external, 8 internal, and 

4 external/4 internal 

• 1200 MB/s per port/phy throughput in 

full-duplex mode 

• Features a high-performance x8 PCIe 

2.0 host interface 

• SAS 2.0, SAS, SATA and SATA II support 

• Supports up to 512 SAS/SATA devices 

• Driver support for Windows®, Linux, 

Mac® OS X, VMware® and more 



• Proven interoperability with support for 

SNIA HBA API 

• ATTO Configuration Tool for 

customized performance settings 






ExpressSAS H6F0, H60F, H680, H608, H644 

Tech Sheet 


Applications 

ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA host bus adapters offer the fastest available connection to direct-attached SAS or SATA storage. The impressive speed of the ExpressSAS family of 

next-generation 6Gb/s HBAs delivers a future-proof solution for data-intensive IT and digital media applications such as tape backup, data warehousing, high-definition video, 

post-production, and digital film production. 

Dimensions 





Key Features 

▪ SAS 2.0, SAS, SATA and SATA II support 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

Auto Negotiation between 6Gb/s, 3Gb/s and 

1.5Gbs devices 

Supports SSP, SMP, STP protocols 

SGPIO support 

PC BIOS bootability 

Global and dedicated hot spares 

SES, SNMP and S.M.A.R.T. support 

Initiator and target mode (OEM) support 

Flash ROM for easy field updates 

Wide-port end device support 

User Benefits 

▪ Highest available MB/s and IOPS performance 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

Superior system performance with latest SAS/ 

SATA technology 

Low power consumption 

Support for virtualized server environments 


▪ Command Line Interface for advanced 

functionality 





▪ Supports PCI Express Base Spec 2.0 

▪ Supports PCI Express CEM Spec 2.0 


▪ Low profile (H60F, H680, H608, H644) and full 

height (H6F0) bracket 

▪ x4 MiniSAS Connectors 


each port 




▪ Red Hat & SUSE Linux 

▪ Mac ®OS X (10.4.x - 10.6.x) 


▪ VMware® ESX Server vSphere 4.1 


▪ FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A 

▪ EN55024: 1998A + A1: 2001 & A2: 2003 

▪ EN60825-1: 1994-2: 2004 

▪ EN55022: 2006, Class B 

Compliance 

▪ EN60950-1: 2001 

▪ RoHS Compliant 

H6F0 

▪ Length 6.600”, Height 4.376” 

H60F 

▪ Length 8.638”, Height 2.846” 

H680 

▪ Length 6.600”, Height 2.731” 

H608, H644 

▪ Length 5.600”, Height 2.731” 



▪ Temperature: 0-40°C (34°-104°F) 






H6F0, H60F 

▪ 22W (typical) 

H680 


H608, H644 


Airflow 


Warranty 

▪ 3 Year 

TTO 

ATTO ExpressSAS 

H6F0 


H60F 


H680 


H608 


H644 

Ports 16 External 16 Internal 8 External 8 Internal 4 External/4 Internal 

Bus Characteristics x8 PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 

Form Factor Full Height Low Profile Low Profile Low Profile Low Profile 

Connectors 

4 Mini SAS (x4) 

SFF 8088 External 


SFF 8087 Internal 









Device Support 512 512 256 256 256 

Part Number ESAS-H6F0-000 ESAS-H60F-000 ESAS-H680-000 ESAS-H608-000 ESAS-H644-000 



Tech Sheet 


ExpressSAS H30F 



ATTO’s ExpressSAS 3Gb/s SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapters 

provide high-performance connectivity for a wide range 

of Direct Attached Storage infrastructures. 


ExpressSAS 3Gb/s host bus adapters leverage the performance and reliability 

enhancements of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology to deliver high performance 

connectivity to SAS/SATA storage. ExpressSAS HBAs are engineered for the most stringent 

digital media workgroup and IT server environments, and are compatible with a wide array 

of 3rd party products, such as HDDs and SSDs, storage arrays and many other SAS and 

SATA infrastructure products. 


ExpressSAS 3Gb/s SAS/SATA HBA’s provide flexible connectivity to SAS/SATA storage. With 

16 internal, 8 external or 8 internal port configurations, users benefit from cost-effective 

and efficient scalability. With support for SAS, SATA and SATA II connectivity, ExpressSAS 

3Gb/s host bus adapters are ideal for a variety of storage environments. 


ExpressSAS 3Gb/s host bus adapters combine 3Gb/s SAS speeds and x8 PCI Express with 

powerful hardware and software elements to manage latency in real-time environments. 

Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology maximizes CPU processes to 

deliver smooth and reliable data transfers and the highest consistent performance. ATTO 

pays close attention to detail in board design and signal integrity to minimize transmission 

errors and data corruption. These differentiating capabilities make ATTO the premier 

choice for high-performance direct-attached SAS/SATA storage connectivity. 


• Port configurations include 16 internal, 

8 external and 8 internal 




host interface 

• Low-profile form factor 

• SAS, SATA and SATA II connectivity 



Mac® OS X, VMware® and more 



• Proven interoperability with support for 

SNIA HBA API 

• ATTO Configuration Tool for 

customized performance settings 






troubleshooting and performance tuning capabilities, ExpressSAS HBAs provide users with 




ExpressSAS H30F, H380, H308 

Tech Sheet 


Applications 

ExpressSAS 3Gb/s SAS/SATA host adapters deliver high performance connectivity to direct attached SAS or SATA storage. The impressive performance of the ExpressSAS family 

of 3Gb/s HBAs is perfect for a wide array of data-intensive IT and digital media applications such as tape backup, data warehousing, high-definition video, post-production, and 

digital film production. 





Key Features 

▪ SAS, SATA and SATA II support 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

Auto Negotiation between 3Gb/s and 1.5Gb/s 

devices 

Supports SSP, SMP, STP protocols 

PC BIOS bootability 

SGPIO support 

SES, SNMP and S.M.A.R.T. support 

Flash ROM for easy field updates 

Advanced management functions 

User Benefits 

▪ High performance (MB/s and IOPS) 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

Superior system performance with SAS/SATA 

technology 

Low power consumption 

Support for virtualized server environments 


▪ Command Line Interface for advanced 

functionality 




▪ x8 PCI Express host interface 

▪ Supports PCI Express Base Spec 1.0a 


▪ Low profile bracket 

▪ x4 MiniSAS Connectors 

▪ 

External LEDs for on-line and speed status for 

each port 


▪ Windows Server 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, 7 

▪ Red Hat & SUSE Linux 

▪ Mac OS X (10.4.x - 10.6.x) 



▪ FCC Part 15, Class B 

▪ CISPR 22:2002 

▪ EN55022: 2002, Class B 

Compliance 

▪ RoHS 

Dimensions 

H30F 

▪ Length 6.600”, Height 2.900” 

H380, H308 

▪ Length 5.600”, Height 2.731” 



▪ Temperature: 0-60°C (32°-140°F) at 300 lf/m 

airflow 

▪ Temperature: 0-40°C (32°-104°F) at 150 lf/m 

airflow 






H30F 

▪ 12V @ 1.45A max. 

▪ 3.3V @ .50A max 


H380 

▪ 12V @ .59A max. 

▪ 3.3V @ .87A max. 


H308 

▪ 12V @ 1.05A max. 

▪ 3.3V @ .45A max 


Airflow 


Warranty 

▪ 3 Year 

ATTO ExpressSAS H30F 

ATTO ExpressSAS H380 

ATTO ExpressSAS H308 

Ports 

16 Internal 

Ports 

8 External 

Ports 

8 Internal 


x8 PCIe 


x8 PCIe 


x8 PCIe 

Form Factor 

Low Profile 

Form Factor 

Low Profile 

Form Factor 

Low Profile 

Connectors 



Connectors 



Connectors 



Part Number 

ESAS-H30F-000 

Part Number 

ESAS-H380-000 

Part Number 

ESAS-H308-000 



Data Sheet 

6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Adapters 

ExpressSAS R60F 

ExpressSAS R680 



ATTO’s ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Adapters offer 

the fastest available connectivity to SAS or SATA storage 

with integrated RAID protection. 

Long-Standing RAID Experience 

Leveraging over 18 years of RAID technology development, ATTO’s family of ExpressSAS 

6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters feature the time-proven ATTO RAID Stack, DVRAID and 

CacheAssure, propietary technologies developed to provide the most robust RAIDbased 

connectivity solution in the industry. 


With several port configuration options including 16 internal, 8 external, 8 internal, and 4 

external/4 internal, ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters are ideal for a wide variety 

of IT and digital media environments requiring high-performance and parity RAID 

protected data. ExpressSAS RAID adapters offer driver support for Windows®, Linux and 

Mac® OS X, providing a single connectivity solution for customers with heterogeneous 

operating system environments. 


The ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapter family allows users to instantly protect their 

critical data while enhancing performance. ATTO designs ExpressSAS RAID adapters to 

maintain full performance in degraded mode and to minimize downtime with 50% faster 

rebuilds, limiting exposure to a second drive failure. Exclusive latency management 

features like Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology and DriveAssure minimize 

data transfer interruptions to ensure the highest level of consistent performance. These 

differentiating capabilities make ATTO the premier choice for high-performance hostbased 

RAID connectivity. 


ATTO’s easy-to-use Configuration Tool features an intuitive GUI that simplifies RAID group 

configuration, management and monitoring. ATTO’s ExpressSAS RAID adapters offer the 

most advanced performance tuning capabilities and troubleshooting utilities, providing 

users with sophisticated diagnostics and the flexibility to control settings for specific 

applications. 



8 external, 8 internal, and 4 internal / 

4 external 




2.0 host interface 


• SAS 2.0, SAS, SATA and SATA II 

connectivity 



(ADS) Technology, DriveAssure and 

CacheAssure 

• Data Recovery mode increases the 

probability of retrieving lost data from a 

failed drive 

• Disk and Tape support in one PCIe slot 


and Mac® OS X 

• CacheAssure (option) for secure 

backup of data 

• RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 40, 50, 60, JBOD 

and DVRAID 

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ExpressSAS R60F, R680, R608, R644 

Data Sheet 


Applications 

ExpressSAS RAID adapters add high-performance RAID data protection to direct-attached SAS and SATA JBOD storage. They are an ideal connectivity solution for high-performance 

media and entertainment and general IT environments. ExpressSAS 6Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters deliver affordable host-level RAID for high-bandwidth workflows such as digital 

content creation, streaming video, transactional databases, and email and Web servers. 



acceleration of data transfers to move large amounts of 

data faster and more efficiently. 

DriveAssure Technology 

Drive assessment and latency management technology 

that minimizes the likelihood of RAID groups becoming 

degraded or taken offline due to slow drives, ensuring 

uninterrupted access to data. 

CacheAssure Technology 

Flash-based protection module providing a 

maintenance-free solution that safeguards against the 

loss of cached data during a power or system failure. 

RAID Features and Functionality 

▪ SAS 2.0, SAS, SATA and SATA II support 

▪ RAID Levels 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 40, 50, 60, JBOD, 

DVRAID 

▪ ATTO RAID stack 

▪ Command coalescing 

▪ Staggered drive spin-up 

▪ RAID level migration 

▪ Hot swap with auto rebuild 

▪ Online performance metrics and event logs 

▪ Native command queuing 

▪ 512MB ECC protected cache memory 

▪ SES, SNMP and S.M.A.R.T. Support 

▪ Pass-through support for tape and tape devices 

▪ Configurable stripe size 

▪ Online capacity expansion 

▪ Global and dedicated hot spares 

▪ Automatic and tunable online rebuilds 

▪ N-way mirroring 

User Benefits 

▪ High performance host-based RAID for directattached 

storage 

▪ Four port configurations for flexible connectivity 

▪ Full performance in degraded or rebuild mode 

▪ Flash-based cache protection protects against lost 

data during power or system failure 

▪ More options for retrieving data from a failed drive 

with Data Recovery mode 

▪ 50% faster rebuilds 

▪ Efficient scalability with host-level RAID 

▪ Maintain high priority workflows with tunable 

rebuilds 

▪ RAID group partitioning for better management 


▪ User-friendly GUI for quick and easy RAID setup 

▪ Command Line Interface for advanced functionality 

▪ ATTO Config Tool: BIOS-based RAID management 

and configuration utility 




▪ x4 Mini SAS connectors 

▪ Low profile form factor; full-height bracket included 






▪ Mac ®OS X (10.4.x - 10.6.x) 


▪ FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B 

▪ EN55024: 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 

▪ EN55022: 2006, Class B 

Compliance 

▪ EN60950-1: 2001 

▪ RoHS-6 

Dimensions 

R60F 

▪ Length 8.638”, Height 2.846” 

R608/R680/R644 

▪ Length 6.600”, Height 2.713” 









R60F 


R680/R608/R644 


Airflow 


Warranty 

▪ 3 Year 

ATTO ExpressSAS R60F ATTO ExpressSAS R680 ATTO ExpressSAS R608 ATTO ExpressSAS R644 

Ports 16 Internal 8 External 8 Internal 4 External/4 Internal 

Bus Characteristics x8 PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 x8 PCIe 2.0 

Form Factor Low Profile Low Profile Low Profile Low Profile 

Connectors 











Part Number 

With CacheAssure option 

ESAS-R60F-000 

ESAS-R60F-C00 

ESAS-R680-000 

ESAS-R680-C00 

ESAS-R608-000 

ESAS-R608-C00 

ESAS-R644-000 

ESAS-R644-C00 

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Tech Sheet 


ExpressSAS R30F 



ATTO’s ExpressSAS 3Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID Adapters 

add high-performance parity RAID data protection 

to direct-attached SAS and SATA JBOD storage. 

Long-Standing RAID Experience 

Leveraging over 18 years of RAID technology development, ATTO’s family of ExpressSAS 

3Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters feature the time-proven ATTO RAID Stack, DVRAID and 

DriveAssure, propietary technologies developed to provide the most robust RAID-based 

connectivity solution in the industry. 


With several port configuration options including 16 internal, 8 external and a userselectable 

4 internal/4 external or 8 internal, ExpressSAS 3Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters 

are ideal for a wide variety of IT and digital media environments requiring highperformance 

and parity RAID protected data. ExpressSAS RAID adapters offer driver 

support for Windows®, Linux and Mac® OS X, providing a single connectivity solution for 

customers with heterogeneous operating system environments. 


The ExpressSAS 3Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapter family allows users to instantly protect their 

critical data without compromising performance. ATTO designs ExpressSAS RAID adapters 

to maintain full performance in degraded mode and to minimize downtime with 50% 

faster rebuilds, limiting exposure to a second drive failure. Exclusive latency management 

features like Advanced Data Streaming (ADS) Technology and DriveAssure minimize 

data transfer interruptions to ensure the highest level of consistent performance. These 

differentiating capabilities make ATTO the premier choice for high-performance hostbased 

RAID connectivity. 



8 external and user-selectable 

4 internal / 4 external or 8 internal 



• Features an x8 PCIe host interface 


• SAS, SATA and SATA II connectivity 



(ADS) Technology and DriveAssure 

• Data Recovery mode increases the 

probability of retrieving lost data from 

a failed drive 

• Disk and Tape support in one PCIe slot 


and Mac® OS X 

• RAID 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 40, 50, 60, JBOD 

and DVRAID® 



ATTO’s easy-to-use Configuration Tool features an intuitive GUI that simplifies RAID group 

configuration, management and monitoring. ATTO’s ExpressSAS RAID adapters offer the 

most advanced performance tuning capabilities and troubleshooting utilities, providing 

users with sophisticated diagnostics and the flexibility to control settings for specific 

applications. 

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Tech Sheet 


Applications 

ExpressSAS RAID adapters add high-performance RAID data protection to direct-attached SAS and SATA JBOD storage. They are an ideal connectivity solution for high-performance 

media and entertainment and general IT environments. ExpressSAS 3Gb/s SAS/SATA RAID adapters deliver affordable host-level RAID for high-bandwidth workflows such as digital 

content creation, streaming video, transactional databases, and email and Web servers. 



acceleration of data transfers to move large amounts of 

data faster and more efficiently. 

DriveAssure Technology 

Drive assessment and latency management technology 

that minimizes the likelihood of RAID groups becoming 

degraded or taken offline due to slow drives, ensuring 

uninterrupted access to data. 

RAID Features and Functionality 

▪ SAS, SATA and SATA II support 

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RAID Levels 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, 10, 40, 50, 60, JBOD, 

DVRAID 

ATTO RAID stack 

Command coalescing 

Support for staggered drive spin-up 

RAID level migration 

Hot swap with auto rebuild 

Online performance metrics and event logs 

Native command queuing 

256/512MB ECC protected cache memory 

SES, SNMP and S.M.A.R.T. Support 

DVRAID for high-bandwidth video environments 

Pass-through support for tape and tape devices 

Configurable stripe size 

Online capacity expansion 

Global and dedicated hot spares 

Automatic and tunable online rebuilds 

N-way mirroring 

User Benefits 

▪ High performance host-based RAID for directattached 

storage 

▪ Three port configurations for flexible connectivity 

▪ Full performance in degraded or rebuild mode 

▪ More options for retrieving data from a failed drive 

with Data Recovery mode 

▪ Affordable and scalable storage expansion 

alternative to RAID arrays 

▪ 50% faster rebuilds 

▪ Maintain high priority workflows with tunable 

rebuilds 

▪ RAID group partitioning for better management 


▪ User-friendly GUI for quick and easy RAID setup 

▪ Command Line Interface for advance functionality 

▪ 

ATTO Config Tool: BIOS-based RAID management 

and configuration utility 


▪ x8 PCI Express host interface 


▪ x4 Mini SAS connectors 

▪ Low profile form factor; full-height bracket included 

▪ 

External LEDs for on-line & speed status for each 

port 






▪ Mac® OS X (10.4.x - 10.6.x) 


▪ FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class B 

▪ CE Mark: CISPR 22:2002 

▪ EN55022: 2006, Class B 

Compliance 

▪ RoHS 

Dimensions 

R30F 

▪ Length 8.640”, Height 2.900” 

R380/R348 

▪ Length 6.600”, Height 2.731” 



▪ Temperature: 0-40°C (32°-104° F) - R380/R348 

▪ Temperature: 0-60°C (32°-104° F) - R30F 






R30F 


R380/R348 


Airflow 


Warranty 

▪ 3 Year 

ATTO ExpressSAS R30F 

ATTO ExpressSAS R380 

ATTO ExpressSAS R348 

Ports 

16 Internal 

Ports 

8 External 

Ports 

User Selectable 

4 Ext/4 Int or 8 Int 


x8 PCIe 


x8 PCIe 


x8 PCIe 

Form Factor 

Low Profile 

Form Factor 

Low Profile 

Form Factor 

Low Profile 

Connectors 



Connectors 



Connectors 


SFF 8088 External, 



Part Number 

ESAS-R30F-000 

Part Number 

ESAS-R380-000 

Part Number 

ESAS-R348-000 

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Tech Sheet 

Ultra320 SCSI Host Bus Adapters 

ExpressPCI UL5D LP 

ExpressPCI UL5D 

ExpressPCI UL4D 

The ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI host bus adapter family complements 

high-performance Direct Attached Storage (DAS) configurations in 

multiple environments by providing a flexible and reliable storage 

solution for servers and workstations. 

Industry Proven 

ATTO ExpressPCI Ultra320 SCSI host bus adapters offer high-performance connectivity to 

tape and external storage. The UL5D LP, UL5D and UL4D SCSI HBAs help users meet the 

demands of a wide variety of high-bandwidth applications in Mac®, Windows® or Linux 

environments. 


ExpressPCI SCSI host bus adapters feature a PCI Express or PCI-X interconnect and boast 

speeds of up to 640MB/s. With exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS TM ) technology, 

the UL5D LP, UL5D and UL4D effectively manage latency for fast and efficient data 

transfers. ADS Technology ensures best-in-industry data transfers by controlling the 

acceleration of data to maintain the highest consistent performance. The combination of 

Ultra320 SCSI and PCI Express makes ExpressPCI HBAs ideal for workstations running 

bandwidth-intensive applications such as video editing, messaging and databases. 

Easy to Use 

ExpressPCI SCSI host bus adapters come with ATTO’s factory-preset configurations for outof-the-box 

plug and play operation. The ATTO Configuration Tool, featuring an easy-to-use 

GUI, simplifies the installation, management and monitoring of the HBA. The Configuration 

Tool enables the best possible performance by allowing users to modify the adapter’s 

default settings. 


• Dual Channel (2 internal, 2 external) 

Ultra320 SCSI 

• Up to 320MB/s per channel throughput 

in full-duplex mode 

• x4 PCI Express or 64-bit,133MHz PCI-X 

connections 

• Driver support for Mac®, Windows®, 

Linux, and more 





• Low voltage differential 

• Supports up to 30 SCSI bus IDs 

• Up to 12 meter cable lengths 



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ExpressPCI UL5D LP, UL5D, UL4D 

Tech Sheet 


Applications 

ATTO ExpressPCI SCSI host bus adapters are specifically engineered for reliable storage connectivity and high-performance for data-intensive environments such as HD video 

editing, transactional database applications and large server farms. ExpressPCI SCSI HBAs are a field tested and time proven connectivity solution for direct attached storage 

environments. 





Key Features 

▪ Low voltage differential (LVD) signaling 

▪ Tagged command queuing support 

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Backwards compatible with Ultra160, Ultra2 

and Ultra/WIDE 

Dynamic bus rescan 

Double transition clocking 

Domain validation and packetization 

Quick Arbitration Select (QAS) 

Bootable from attached disks 

On-board termination 

Flash ROM for easy field upgrades 

Cyclical Redundancy Checking (CRC) 

Optimized SCSI-3 algorithms 


UL5D LP, UL5D 

▪ x4 PCI Express 

▪ Supports PCI Express Base and CEM Spec 1.0a 

▪ PCI Express to PCI/PCI-X Bridge spec 1.0 

UL4D 

▪ 64-bit/133MHz PCI-X 

▪ PCI-X 1.0a compliant 

▪ PCI 2.2 and PCI 99 compliant 





▪ Windows® Server 2003, 2008 


▪ Mac OS® X (10.4.x - 10.6.x) 



▪ Novell Netware® v6.5 


▪ FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A 

▪ CE Mark: CISPR 22/EN 55022, Class A 

Compliance 

▪ RoHS 

Dimensions 

UL5D LP 

▪ Length 6.6”, Height 2.713” 

UL5D 

▪ Length 7.5”, Height 4.376” 

UL4D 

▪ Length 6.521”, Height 4.450” 






UL5D LP 

▪ 0.7 Amps @ +3.3 VDC 

▪ 0.6 Amps @ +12 VDC 

UL5D 

▪ 1.61 typical/2.03 max Amps @ +3.3 VDC 

▪ 0.6 5 typical/1.46 Amps @ +12 VDC 

UL4D 

▪ 0.75 typical/2.0 max Amps @ +5.0 VDC 

▪ 0.0 5 Amps @ +12 VDC 

Reliability (MTBF) 

UL5D LP 

▪ 675,000 hours 

UL5D 

▪ 675,000 hours 

UL4D 

▪ 150,000 hours 

Airflow 


Warranty 

▪ 3 Year 

ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D LP 

ATTO ExpressPCI UL5D 

ATTO ExpressPCI UL4D 

Power 

0.7 Amps @ + 3.3 VDC 

0.6 Amps @ + 12.0 VDC 

Power 

1.61 Amps@ + 3.3 VDC 

0.65 Amps @ + 12.0 VDC 

Power 

0.75 Amps @+5.0 VDC 

0.05 Amps @+12.0 VDC 

Dimensions Length = 6.6” 

Height = 2.713” 


Height = 4.376” 


Height = 4.450” 

Reliability 

MTBF = 675,000 Hours 

MTTR < 15 Minutes 

Reliability 



Reliability 



Part Number 

EPCI-UL5D-L00 

Part Number 

EPCI-UL5D-0R0 

Part Number 

EPCI-UL4D-0R0 

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