Dot Hill Systems Corp. 7% Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock Certificate

Summary

This certificate represents ownership of shares in Dot Hill Systems Corp.'s 7% Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock. The shares can be transferred only on the company's records by the holder or an authorized agent. The rights and restrictions of these shares are detailed in the company's Certificate of Incorporation and related documents, available to shareholders upon request. These securities are not registered with the SEC and may only be sold or transferred under specific legal exemptions or with proper registration.

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Exhibit 4.4

*PA-1*

Incorporated Under
the Laws of the State of Delaware
on May 24, 2001

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DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP.
7% SERIES A REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

THIS CERTIFIES THAT is the record holder of Shares of the 7% Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock of DOT HILL SYSTEMS CORP. transferable only on the books of the Corporation by the holder hereof, in person or by duly authorized attorney, upon surrender of this Certificate properly endorsed or assigned.

A statement of the rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions granted to or imposed upon the respective classes or series of shares of stock of the Corporation and upon holders thereof as established by the Certificate of Incorporation or by any Certificate of Designation of Preferences, and the number of shares constituting each series and the designations thereof, may be obtained by any stockholder upon request and without charge at the principal office of the Corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate to be signed by its duly authorized officers this day of 200 .


Secretary		President

NEITHER THESE SECURITIES NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE IN RELIANCE UPON AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND, ACCORDINGLY, MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD EXCEPT PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AS EVIDENCED BY A LEGAL OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE TRANSFEROR TO SUCH EFFECT, THE SUBSTANCE OF WHICH SHALL BE REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY.

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