Adaptec 3000S HA-1290-02-2A SCSI RAID Controller PCI Ultra 160 64-Bit

Adaptec 3000S HA-1290-02-2A SCSI RAID Controller PCI Ultra 160 64-Bit

The Adaptec 3000S is a hardware SCSI RAID controller card for 64-bit PCI servers and workstations. Based on the Adaptec 3000S PCB (part number HA-1290-02-2A / PC-1290-002), it provides hardware RAID functionality for Ultra 160 SCSI storage devices, offloading RAID processing from the host CPU to the onboard controller. The card features dual external VHDCI 68-pin SCSI connectors visible on the full-height bracket.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Adaptec
• Model: 3000S
• Part Number: HA-1290-02-2A
• PCB Assembly Number: PC-1290-002
• Bus Interface: 64-bit PCI
• SCSI Standard: Ultra 160 SCSI (up to 160 MB/s)
• External Connectors: Dual 68-pin VHDCI Ultra 160 SCSI ports on bracket
• Form Factor: Full-length PCI card
• Country of Assembly: United States (assembled in the USA of domestic and foreign components, per PCB label)
• UL Recognized: 94V-0 PCB material (per PCB marking)
• Card only — no cables or accessories Adaptec 3000S belongs to Adaptec's series of hardware RAID controllers aimed at servers and high-performance workstations of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Ultra 160 SCSI, introduced around 1999, doubled the bus bandwidth of its Ultra2 SCSI predecessor to 160 MB/s, making it a common choice for performance-critical storage in rackmount servers, tower workstations, and storage area network (SAN) edge systems of that era. Hardware RAID controllers like the 3000S were favored over software RAID because the onboard processor handles parity and striping calculations, freeing the host CPU and providing consistent I/O throughput. The card is compatible with 64-bit PCI slots in servers and workstations from that generation. Today it remains relevant for maintaining, restoring, or expanding legacy SCSI-based server storage arrays, and is actively sought by administrators keeping older systems running.
  Condition: Used
  This Adaptec 3000S SCSI RAID Controller Card (HA-1290-02-2A) was pulled from a working environment where it was in active use and functional. It has been inspected and is in good condition. The PCB is clean with no visible damage, broken traces, or missing components. The VHDCI SCSI connectors on the bracket appear intact with no bent pins. Normal light handling wear is present on the board edges. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Visit Our Store

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