The 12 Gbps Smart RAID 3100 adapters, coupled with 12 Gbps SSDs, provide maximum read/write bandwidth & IOPS as well as acceleration & latency optimization through caching for the most performance-hungry transactional & database applications. Smart RAID 3100 adapters are full featured RAID adapters with integrated cache backup, up to 1.7 million IOPS, available in up to 24 native ports in LP/MD2, & have SSD caching on most adapter SKUs. Advancing the performance capabilities of SSD caching to a broader set of application workloads, Smart RAID 315x adapters support read & write-back caching. By caching writes to a redundant SSD cache pool, max Cache 4.0 leverages the performance & latency capabilities of SSD technology for both read & write workloads. The read caching function is also enhanced with max Cache 4.0, with additional optimizations to the learned-path algorithm & SSD caching software. Integrated Cache Protection The Smart RAID family continues Microsemi's battery-free portfolio. The Smart RAID 3100 Series integrates flash-based cache protection to enable instant cache protection. The tethered Microsemi Adaptec ASCM- 35F capacitor module supports a five-year lifetime & is continuously monitored by the Smart firmware to make sure that the data can be safely backed up to the flash memory on the Smart RAID adapter in case of a power loss. Advanced Data Protection & Ease of Use Microsemi's industry-leading Smart Storage stack delivers maximum reliability & best-in-class performance that all RAID levels come to expect, plus unique features like Mixed Mode support (RAID & HBA devices can be used simultaneously), adapter power management (reduces power consumption up to 30 percent), & advanced data management features that allow data migration from existing RAID arrays to new ones when upgrading old hard disks or worn-out SSDs. Microsemi's Adaptec max View provides an HTML5 web interface that can be used in standard desktops & mobile browsers for all storage configuration & management needs. It supports local & remote management, & comes with plugins for major storage management software suites for enterprises & data centers. Features >1.7M 4K random read IOPs, a >60% boost over prior generations max Cache 4.0 caching software RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM, & 10 ADM Supports simultaneous running of RAID & raw devices (mixed mode) Fourth-generation Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection (ZMCP), integrated with all Smart RAID 315x products Up to 24 native SAS/SATA ports in a LP/MD2 design 12 Gbps & 6 Gbps compatibility with HDD or SSD SAS/SATA devices 12 Gbps throughput per SAS port using mini-SAS HD connectors Microsemi's 12 Gbps Smart ROC x 8 PCIe Gen 3 interface with 12 Gbps SAS ports to enable a new generation of performance