Areca ARC-1686-6NOD
Areca ARC-1686-6NOD
6-Bay Entry Level M.2 NVMe Hardware RAID Adapter With PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 host interface
Areca ARC-1686-6NOD is a 6-bay M.2 NVMe hardware RAID adapter with an x8 PCIe Gen 4.0 host interface.
It uses a Tri-Mode Dual Core ARM A15 1.6GHz ROC and supports Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe) and 6Gb/s SATA drives in each M.2 bay.
The adapter includes on-board hold-up supercapacitor support for off module power loss protection and individual NVMe PowerDisable capability.
- 6 x M.2 Connector bays supporting Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe) or 6Gb/s SATA.
- RAID levels 0, 1 (Simple/Multi Mirroring), 10, Single Disk (Single/Dual/Triple) and JBOD.
- On-board hold-up supercapacitor and off module power loss protection for Non PLP NVMe drives.
Category: NVMe RAID PCIe Cards
Brand: Areca Technology
Original price was: £ 810.61.£ 669.95Current price is: £ 669.95. | £ 803.94 inc VAT
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Areca ARC-1686-6NOD Product Overview
Areca ARC-1686-6NOD is a 6-bay M.2 NVMe hardware RAID adapter designed for entry-level NVMe and M.2 SATA RAID deployments.
The adapter pairs a Tri-Mode Dual Core ARM A15 1.6GHz ROC with an x8 PCIe Gen 4.0 host interface to deliver a compact, hardware-managed RAID solution.
Form Factor
The Areca ARC-1686-6NOD has a form factor of 107.2(H) x 262(L) mm and provides 6 x M.2 Connector bays.
Performance And Interface
Host connectivity is via an x8 PCIe Gen 4.0 host interface and each M.2 bay supports Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe) or 6Gb/s SATA with a tri-mode 12Gb/s SAS/SATA / Gen 4.0 PCIe interface per bay.
Processor
The adapter is driven by a Tri-Mode Dual Core ARM A15 1.6GHz ROC to handle RAID parity, mirroring and management tasks onboard.
RAID Modes
Supported RAID levels are 0, 1 (Simple/Multi Mirroring), 10, Single Disk (Single/Dual/Triple) and JBOD, providing flexible options for performance and redundancy.
Power And Protection
Operating voltage is 12V and power consumption is approximately 12/14 Watts (without M.2 drive); the board includes an on-board hold-up supercapacitor to support off module power loss protection for Non PLP NVMe drives.
Power Management Features
The adapter supports individual NVMe PowerDisable (PWRDIS) to electrically power-cycle a single NVMe drive and includes a redundant flash image for adapter availability.
Security
SED support enables hardware NVMe encryption capable drives to automatically encrypt data on-drive to protect against unauthorized access or repurposing.
Management And Compatibility
Management is available In-Band over PCIe using an ArcHTTP proxy, with a firmware-based McRAID web browser manager and the ArcSAP quick manager; supported operating systems include Windows, Linux (open source), FreeBSD (open source) and Mac.
Areca ARC-1686-6NOD Key Features
- Areca ARC-1686-6NOD is an entry-level hardware RAID adapter that supports six M.2 bays for NVMe or SATA modules.
- The adapter uses a Tri-Mode Dual Core ARM A15 1.6GHz ROC to offload RAID processing from the host and accelerate storage performance.
- It connects to the host via an x8 PCIe Gen 4.0 host interface for Gen4-capable systems.
- Each M.2 bay offers a tri-mode interface supporting 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA and Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe).
- RAID options include 0, 1 (Simple/Multi Mirroring), 10, Single Disk (Single/Dual/Triple) and JBOD to suit mixed performance and redundancy needs.
- On-board hold-up supercapacitor provides off module power loss protection for Non PLP NVMe drives to help preserve data on power loss.
- The adapter supports individual NVMe PowerDisable (PWRDIS) to power-cycle a single M.2 drive remotely for recovery or replacement.
- Redundant flash image is included to improve adapter availability after firmware issues.
- SED support enables the use of self-encrypting drives for hardware-based NVMe encryption with automated on-drive encryption.
- Management options include in-band PCIe management via an ArcHTTP proxy agent, a firmware-based McRAID web browser manager and the ArcSAP quick manager.
- Broad OS support is provided for Windows, Linux (open source), FreeBSD (open source) and Mac.
- Capacity expansion plus RAID level and stripe size migration are supported to grow and reconfigure storage without data loss.
Areca ARC-1686-6NOD Technical Specifications
| Model | Areca ARC-1686-6NOD |
| Form Factor | 107.2(H) x 262(L) mm |
| Drive Connector | 6 x M.2 Connector |
| Host Interface | x8 PCIe Gen 4.0 host interface |
| Device Interface | PCIe Gen4 NVMe / 6Gbps SATA per M.2 slot |
| Drive Support | 6Gb/s SATA, Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe) |
| I/O Processor | Tri-Mode Dual Core ARM A15 1.6GHz ROC |
| Management Port | In-Band: PCIe |
| Operating Voltage | 12V |
| Power Consumption | Approximately 12/14 Watts (without M.2 drive) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 55 °C |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 85%, non-condensing |
| Hold-up Supercapacitor | On-board |
| Off Module Power Loss Protection | Support off module power loss protection for Non PLP NVMe drive using on-board supercapacitor |
| Power Disable Feature (PWRDIS) | Support individual NVMe PowerDisable feature |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1 (Simple/Multi Mirroring), 10, Single Disk (Single/Dual/Triple) or JBOD |
| Tri-mode Interface | 12Gb/s SAS/SATA / Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe) at each M.2 bay |
| Redundant Flash | Redundant flash image for adapter availability |
| Capacity And Migration | Capacity expansion, RAID level/stripe size migration |
| SED Support | SED support for hardware NVMe encryption capable drives |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows; Linux (open source); FreeBSD (open source); Mac |
| Management Software | McRAID storage manager; ArcSAP quick manager; ArcHTTP proxy agent |
Areca Technology Delivery Information
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