pam vs pam ii

Specifications

Original PAM

16GB

Flash Cache (PAM II)

256GB


512GB

Read Cache 16GB of DRAM memory

per module

256GB of SLC flash memory

per module

512GB of SLC flash memory

per module

Cache Management System interaction and cache managed by customized FPGA

Physical

Characteristics

¾-length PCI Express card

I/O Slot Interface x4 PCI Express x8 PCI Express

I/O Slot Length and

Orientation

Fits into PCI Express ¾-length horizontal, ¾-length vertical, and full-length vertical slots

Power Consumption 18W typical, 25W maximum

Operating System NetApp® Data ONTAP®

7.3 or later;

Data ONTAP 8.0 or later

NetApp Data ONTAP 7.3.2 or later except for FAS/V6070 and

SA600, which require Data ONTAP 7.3.3 or later

Storage Protocols All protocols supported by the storage controller

Software Compatibility Works with all Data ONTAP software

Software License One software license required per storage controller

Supported Platforms

Max. Number of Modules, Max. Added Read Cache per HA system

Original PAM

16GB


256GB


512GB

FAS6080, V6080 10, 160GB - 8, 4TB

FAS6070, V6070 10, 160GB - 8, 4TB

SA600 10, 160GB - 8, 4TB

FAS6040, V6040 8, 128GB - 4, 2TB

FAS6030, V6030 8, 128GB - -

FAS3170, V3170 8, 128GB - 4, 2TB

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FAS3070, V3070 4, 64GB 4, 1TB -

SA300 4, 64GB - -

FAS3160, V3160 4, 64GB 4, 1TB -

FAS3140, V3140 4, 64GB 2, 512GB -

FAS3040, V3040 2, 32GB - -

Note: These specifications are for a dual-controller, high availability (HA) system. Divide numbers by 2 for a single-controller system

configuration.

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