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ControllersController expansion cards expand the interface capabilities of the motherboard: additional SATA/NVMe ports, RAID functionality, Firewire, additional USB ports and serial/parallel interfaces. RAID controllers: hardware RAID (0/1/5/6/10) for HDD/SSD arrays, own processor and cache for CPU-independent performance. HBA (host bus adapter): pure passthrough without RAID, ideal for software RAID or NAS. SATA expansion for more hard drive ports. SAS controller for enterprise storage connection. Firewire (IEEE 1394): for legacy audio interfaces and cameras. I/O controllers for serial (RS-232/422/485) and parallel interfaces – important for machine controls and legacy hardware in industry. USB controllers for additional USB 3.2/4.0 ports. Advice or quote? 07666 / 88499-0 or sales@industry-electronics.com |
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FAQ
RAID controller or software RAID – which is better?
Hardware RAID: own processor, cache, battery-backed – maximum performance and security for servers. Software RAID (mdadm, Windows Storage Spaces): cheaper, sufficient for NAS and workstations.
Which serial interfaces are required by industrial controls?
RS-232 for point-to-point connections (up to 15 m). RS-485 for multi-point/bus connections (up to 1200 m, Modbus RTU). RS-422 for point-to-point with high data rate (up to 100 Mbps).
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