

Performance: The dual channel Serial ATA of the VIA VT6421A provides data transfer rates of up to 150MB/s per channel, faster than any previous IDE interface and supporting up to two SATA devices. Additional support for combo solutions extends connectivity options, increasing flexibility for system builders to design a variety of Serial ATA RAID controller cards, satisfying requirements of multiple market segments. Benefits of VIA Vectro VT6421A Flexibility: Support for Serial ATA and Ultra ATA/133/100/66 enables system builders to add complete ATA and ATAPI drive support to their product line-up.


The VIA Vectro VT6421 enables combo solutions with USB 2.0 and IEEE1394, allowing customers to combine new emerging communication technologies with Serial ATA functionality, extending support for physical storage interfaces to external peripheral devices, while maintaining connectivity to the installed base. Supporting PCI and Cardbus (PCMCIA) interfaces, the VIA VT6421A provide card vendors the flexibility to design Serial ATA RAID controller cards for the PCs and mobile systems. The VIA VT6421A controller delivers the benefits of Serial ATA and RAID in a cost effective and easily integrated single chip package, providing Serial ATA technology to enable platform providers and systems builders to satisfy the requirements of multiple market segments.
