Areca ARC-1203-2N
Areca ARC-1203-2N
2-Port M.2 NVMe Hardware RAID Adapter With PCIe 2.0 x4 Host Interface, 512 MB ECC Cache And On-Board Supercapacitor
The Areca ARC-1203-2N is a two-port hardware RAID adapter for M.2 NVMe SSDs, using a PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface with two PCIe 2.0 x1 NVMe device ports.
A dedicated 1066 MHz storage processor and 512 MB DDR3-1066 ECC cache provide hardware RAID processing independently of the host CPU. The adapter supports RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD and Single Disk configurations, including single or dual independent disks.
An integrated supercapacitor provides off-module power-loss protection support for non-PLP NVMe SSDs and can retain M.2 fault LED status for troubleshooting after a drive is removed.
- Supports up to two M.2 NVMe SSDs in 2280 or 22110 form factors
- PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface with PCIe 2.0 x1 per M.2 NVMe port
- 512 MB DDR3-1066 ECC-protected on-board cache
- RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD and Single Disk support
- Native OS NVMe driver mode plus Areca legacy driver support
Category: NVMe RAID PCIe Cards
Brand: Areca Technology
Original price was: £ 276.34.£ 229.95Current price is: £ 229.95. | £ 275.94 inc VAT
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Areca ARC-1203-2N Product Overview
The Areca ARC-1203-2N is a compact two-port M.2 NVMe hardware RAID adapter designed for desktops, workstations and entry-level servers requiring protected NVMe boot or application storage.
It combines a PCIe 2.0 x4 host connection with two PCIe 2.0 x1 M.2 NVMe ports, a dedicated 1066 MHz storage processor and 512 MB of DDR3-1066 ECC cache, allowing RAID processing and cache management to be handled by the adapter rather than the host CPU.
Two M.2 NVMe Drive Support
The ARC-1203-2N accepts up to two M.2 NVMe SSDs and supports both 2280 and 22110 drive form factors. Each installed SSD operates through a PCIe 2.0 x1 NVMe device interface.
Hardware RAID Protection
Supported storage modes include RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD and Single Disk operation. The controller also supports configurable stripe sizes up to 1 MB, array roaming, RAID-level and stripe-size migration, capacity expansion, SED management and SMART monitoring.
ECC Cache And Power-Loss Protection
A 1066 MHz storage processor is paired with 512 MB of DDR3-1066 SDRAM with ECC protection. Write-through and write-back cache modes are supported, together with configurable read/write cache allocation policies.
The integrated supercapacitor supports off-module power-loss protection for non-PLP NVMe SSDs and can maintain M.2 fault LED status after removal to assist troubleshooting.
Native NVMe And Legacy Host Modes
The adapter can operate with native operating-system NVMe drivers, reducing the requirement for a dedicated host driver in supported configurations. Areca legacy driver operation is also supported for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and macOS environments.
RAID Management
Configuration and monitoring options include the browser-based McRAID Storage Manager, McBIOS configuration utility, command-line management and Areca ArcSAP. Monitoring capabilities include M.2 fault indication, alarm buzzer, SMTP and SNMP support.
Areca ARC-1203-2N Key Features
- 2-port M.2 NVMe hardware RAID adapter
- PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface
- Two PCIe 2.0 x1 M.2 NVMe device ports
- Supports M.2 2280 and 22110 NVMe SSDs
- 1066 MHz dedicated storage processor
- 512 MB DDR3-1066 SDRAM cache with ECC protection
- Write-through and write-back cache support
- RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD and Single Disk modes
- Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB
- Array roaming and RAID-level/stripe-size migration
- Capacity expansion with simultaneous RAID-level migration
- Self-encrypting drive management support
- SMART drive-status monitoring
- On-board supercapacitor for non-PLP NVMe power-loss protection
- Redundant firmware flash image for adapter availability
- Native OS NVMe driver support
- McRAID, McBIOS, CLI and ArcSAP management options
- Low-profile PCIe card form factor
Areca ARC-1203-2N Technical Specifications
| Manufacturer | Areca Technology |
| Model / Manufacturer Part Number | ARC-1203-2N |
| Product Type | 2-port M.2 NVMe hardware RAID adapter |
| RAID-on-Chip Processor | 1066 MHz storage processor |
| Cache Memory | 512 MB DDR3-1066 SDRAM with ECC protection |
| Cache Modes | Write-through and write-back |
| Host Bus Interface | PCIe 2.0 x4 |
| Drive Interface | PCIe 2.0 x1 NVMe per M.2 port |
| Drive Connectors | 2 x M.2 |
| Supported Drive Type | M.2 NVMe SSD |
| Supported M.2 Form Factors | 2280 and 22110 |
| Maximum Drives | 2 |
| RAID Levels / Modes | RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD, Single Disk (Single / Dual) |
| Maximum Stripe Size | 1024 KB |
| Self-Encrypting Drive Support | Yes |
| On-Board Supercapacitor | Yes |
| Non-PLP NVMe Power-Loss Protection Support | Yes |
| Firmware Protection | Redundant flash image |
| Host Driver Modes | Native OS NVMe driver / Areca legacy driver |
| Management | McRAID Storage Manager, McBIOS, CLI, ArcSAP |
| Monitoring / Notification | M.2 fault LED, alarm buzzer, SMTP, SNMP |
| Dimensions | 167.65 x 64.41 mm |
| Form Factor | Low-profile PCIe card |
| Controller Power | 8 W, +12 V |
| Regulatory Certification | CE, FCC |
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