Areca ARC-1203-2N controller RAID SATA II interno a 2 porte - PCI Express x1

The Areca ARC-1203-2N is a high-performance 2-port internal SATA II RAID controller designed for entry-level RAID configurations. Featuring a PCI Express x1 interface and an Intel IOP333 I/O processor, this low-profile card delivers reliable data protection and management for up to two SATA drives.

Advantages

Cost-effective RAID solution with hardware acceleration, ECC cache memory for data integrity, and support for RAID 0, 1, and JBOD. Easy to install in low-profile systems.

Suitable for

• Small office/home office (SOHO) servers
• Workstations requiring basic RAID redundancy
• Embedded systems with limited expansion slots

Key specifications

• Host Interface: PCI Express x1 (PCIe 1.0a)
• Internal Connectors: 2 x SATA II (3 Gb/s)
• Supported RAID Levels: RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD
• Processor: Intel IOP333 I/O Processor
• Cache Memory: 64MB DDR2-400 SDRAM with ECC
• Form Factor: Low-profile PCI Express card
• Management: Web-based RAID management, BIOS utility

Recommendations

Ideal for users seeking a reliable hardware RAID controller for basic data protection. Pair with two SATA drives for mirrored or striped configurations.