The A3DRV-HBA package is a fully supported and authorized device driver for LSISAS based Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Host Bus Adapter cards. Now your Apple MacPro systems can be first class systems in Direct-Attach Storage (DAS) and Storage Area Networking (SAN) environments with the industry leading quality and stability of LSI storage controllers. These cards support 6Gbps SAS and SATA/600, with performance up to 48Gbps (~4000 MBytes per second) of storage throughput, and up to 200,000 IOPS when connected to SSD media.
Try It For Free
For your convenience, you can download and install the driver in demo mode at no charge. To unlock full operation, and features including integrated RAID support, you will need to purchase a Product Authorization Key (this page), and then follow the instructions to activate your copy of the driver. You will need one Product Authorization Key for each HBA card. For OEM/VAR or site-license purchases please contact our sales department.
Specifications
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| Apple Hardware Supported |
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| LSISAS Cards Supported1 |
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| LSISAS Controllers Supported |
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1. The A3DRV-HBA driver supports any HBA card with an LSISAS2 controller, however Astek does not recommend using cards with internally connectors due to limitations of the Apple chassis design.
2. GUI management of RAID volumes is pending and will be provided as a no-cost update.
Downloads
You can download a copy of the driver here, until you have a valid Product Activation Code (PAC) applied, it will function in demo mode, allowing access to a single connected SCSI target device (disk, tape, expander, etc.). To get a PAC, go to our online store here.
To get a copy of the user's manual, go here.
Where to Buy
To purchase a full function license, contact your authorized Astek distributor, or go to our online store here.
Support
To get a copy of the user's manual, go here.
FAQ:
Q: Can I try the driver before I purchase it?
A: Yes, simply download the driver and install it, and plug in an LSISAS92XX family controller card. You will be able to access only one disk until a valid license code has been installed on your system.
Q: I can only see one disk drive attached no matter how many disks I plug in?
A: You are operating in "demo" mode, either your license key is corrupted, or you are attempting to use a Product Activation Code (PAC) for different card. Run the AstekActivationRequest.app utility included in the installer package to request the correct PAC for your card. Please add a note in the generated email to let us know that you are re-requesting an existing license file.
Q: I have a question not answered here... HELP!!!
A: Please contact our support staff at support AT astekcorp.com, or phone us 9am to 5pm (US Mountain time zone) Monday through Friday at +1 (719) 260-1625. Please note, email is the fastest way to get support at this time.
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