2275400-R - MICROSEMI

Microsemi Adaptec® Flash Module 700 Kit: AFM-700

Third-Generation Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection

Highlights

Third-Generation Cached Data Protection for

12 Gbps and 6 Gbps RAID Adapters

• Add-on module for Series 8 and Series 7

• Included with Series 8Q and Series 7Q

• Flash backup embedded into 81605ZQ and

81605Z

Real-Time Health Monitoring

• Monitors health of cache protection

• Monitors capacity levels

Instant RAID Cache Protection

• Fully charged within four minutes instead of

hours

• RAID performance optimized immediately

Maintenance-Free Cached Data Protection

• Stores protected data for years

• No need to monitor battery charge level

• No shutdown required for battery replacement

Lower Operating Costs

• No monitoring, maintenance, replacement, or

disposal costs because of batteries

No Data Loss from Power Failures

• Replaces lithium-ion batteries

Single-Level Cell (SLC) Flash

• Faster writes and better reliability than

multi-level cell (MLC) ﬂash

Environmentally Conscious

• No toxic battery disposal

• Simpliﬁed IATA compliance

Maximum Data Protection and Cost Savings

Enabling the onboard cache on a RAID adapter card signiﬁcantly enhances the

performance—especially in RAID 5 and RAID 6 scenarios—by accommodating

both read caching and write caching of data. But data stored in the cache for

write caching can be lost if the cache is not protected against a power or system

failure. Now in its third generation, Microsemi Adaptec Zero-Maintenance

Cache Protection (ZMCP) drastically reduces a RAID adapter’s total cost of

ownership (TCO) through the use of ﬂash memory versus lithium-ion batteries.

Designed for Microsemi Adaptec RAID Adapters

The AFM-700 for ZMCP is included with the Series 8Q (12 Gbps). The

81605ZQ and 81605Z have the ﬂash backup embedded on the board. ZMCP

is available as an option for Series 8 (12 Gbps) and Series 7 (6 Gbps) RAID

adapters with the AFM-700 kit, which includes a mounting plate to secure

the cap module to an unused PCIe slot.

Advanced Technology

The AFM-700 features NAND ﬂash memory and super capacitor technologies

that work together to save cached data in the event of system power loss.

The super capacitor charges while the system is booting. When the module

detects loss of power, the super capacitor keeps critical parts of the RAID

adapter active long enough to allow data to be copied from the onboard

adapter cache to the ﬂash memory. The ﬂash memory can store data for

years without power. When power is returned, the data is copied back to the

onboard adapter cache and operation resumes as normal with all outstanding

I/O requests intact.

Ease of Use

Data center administrators can use ZMCP's new real-time health and instant

capacity monitoring features to instantly check the temperature, capacity,

and remaining lifetime of the super capacitor through Microsemi's Adaptec

maxView Storage Manager, a web-based interface.

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PMC-2152377, Issue 3

Microsemi Adaptec® Flash Module 700 Kit: AFM-700

Third-Generation Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection

Backup Battery Units (BBUS) vs. ZMCP: Maintenance Requirements

Flash Module 700 (AFM-700)

Lithium-ion BBUs ZMCP

Batteries must be “conditioned” during initial deployment, adding custom steps and several hours to the

deployment process. No action required

Battery performance must be continually monitored so that failing batteries can be replaced. No action required

A failed battery must be replaced within 72 hours, and sometimes sooner. No action required

Batteries must be replaced on a regular maintenance cycle, so replacement batteries must be kept available at

each location and maintenance staff must be on-site or on-call. No action required

Replacement batteries age even when on the shelf, so a continual purchasing process must be developed and

implemented. No action required

Lithium-ion batteries must be properly disposed. A process to dispose of the hazardous material must be

created, staffed, and funded. No action required

Reasons to buy

The AFM-700 provides Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection for Series 8, Series 8Q/8Z (12 Gbps), Series 7, and

Series 7Q (6 Gbps) RAID adapters to protect data in the controller cache without incurring monitoring, maintenance,

replacement, or disposal costs.

Customer needs Solutions that require advanced protection of data and reduced total cost of ownership (TCO).

Compatible

products

12 Gbps RAID Adapters

• ASR 8885

• ASR 8805

• ASR 8885Q (included)

• ASR 81605Z (ﬂash backup embedded)

• ASR 81605ZQ (ﬂash backup

embedded)

6 Gbps RAID Adapters

• ASR 72405

• ASR 78165

• ASR 71685

• ASR 71605

• ASR 7805

• ASR 71605Q (included)

• ASR 7805Q (included)

Operating

temperature 0 °C to 50 °C (with 200 LFM airﬂow)

Operating

current

In addition to the operating currents for the adapters listed below, the AFM-700 typically draws 500 mA during its

initial charge cycle. No further power is required once the super capacitor is fully charged.

12 Gbps RAID Adapters

• ASR-8805/8885/8885Q: 1.0 A at 3.3 V and 1.1A

at 12 V

• ASR-81605Z/81605ZQ: 1.5 A at 3.3 V and 1.0A

at 12 V

6 Gbps RAID Adapters

• ASR-7805/7805Q: 0.1 A at 3.3 V and 1.5 A at 12V

• ASR-71605/71605Q: 0.1 A at 3.3 V and 1.6A at 12V

• ASR-71685/72405: 0.1 A at 3.3 V and 1.8 A at 12V

• ASR-78165: 1.1 A at 3.3 V and 1.3 A at 12 V

Cable length Cable connected to the AFM-700: ~7 inches; extension cable: ~18 inches

Regulatory

certiﬁcation CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC

Environmental

compliance RoHS

Typical lifespan 5 years at 50 °C

Warranty 3 years

Part number 2275400-R