Serial ATA 3Gb/s, the successor technology to SATA for data storage, is a point-to-point connection that delivers full throughput to each storage device by allowing multiple ports to be managed by a single controller.

The Adaptec RAID 1220SA card is a two-port, PCI Express x1 controller featuring Adaptec HostRAID™ - an integrated RAID technology that maximizes system performance and uptime. The Adaptec 1220SA supports up to two 3Gb/s Serial ATA drives, Native Command Queuing, and offers RAID levels 0, 1, and JBOD (individual drive). The Adaptec 48-bit logical block addressing (LBA) support enables use of disk drives exceeding 137 GB in capacity. The Adaptec 1220SA supports Windows® 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, RedHat Linux, SuSE Linux, and NetWare.

Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Linux
SUSE Linux
Novell Netware

For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 14856
Benefits
Low-cost SATA II RAID card for data protection and increased performance
Key Differentiators
RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
SATA tape support
PCI Express x1
Supports bootable arrays
48-bit LBA supports large capacity drives
Low-profile form factor
RoHS compliant

Customer Needs
Ideal for desktop and workstations as well as entry-level servers requiring RAID mirroring or striping
System Environment
Small office and home office as a boot device for print, file, and storage servers. Enhanced performance for video editing, video/audio streaming, and gaming applications.
Number of devices - Up to 2 Serial ATA drives
Bus System Interface Type - PCI Express x1
Data Transfer Rate - Up to 3 Gb/s
System Requirements - Intel or AMD architecture with available PCI Express x1 slot