Features
Eight external SATA+SAS ports
Two mini-SAS SFF-8088 x4 connectors
6Gb/s throughput per port
LSISAS2108 RAID-on-Chip (ROC)
Low-profile MD2 form factor (6.6” X 2.536”)
x8 PCI Express 2.0 host interface
512MB DDRII cache (800MHz)
Optional battery backup unit (direct or remote attach)
Connect up to 240 SATA and/or SAS devices
RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 6
RAID spans 10, 50 and 60
Auto-resume on rebuild
Auto-resume on reconstruction
Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)
Online RAID Level Migration (RLM)
SSD support with SSD Guard™
Global and dedicated hot spare with revertible hot spare support
o Automatic rebuild
o Enclosure affinity
o Emergency SATA hot spare for SAS arrays
Single controller multipathing
I/O load balancing
Comprehensive RAID management suite
Benefits
Superior performance
PCI Express 2.0 provides faster signaling for high-bandwidth applications
Support for 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s SATA and SAS devices
Ideal for external subsystems using large numbers of SATA or SAS drives
Support for LSI Advanced Software Options including MegaRAID FastPath, CacheCade™, SafeStore™, and Recovery software
Low-profile MD2 form factor for space-limited 1U and 2U environments.
Solution Provided | Eight-port external SATA+SAS RAID solution for servers requiring the scalability and flexibility to use up to 240 SATA or SAS devices in external storage environments. |
Physical Dimensions | MD2 Low profile (6.6" X 2.536") |
Connectors | Two Mini-SAS SFF-8088 external connectors |
Device Support | Up to 240 SATA and/or SAS devices |
Host Bus Type | x8 lane PCI Express 2.0 Compliant |
Data Transfer Rates | Up to 6Gb/s per port |
I/O Processor/SAS Controller | LSISAS2108 RAID-on-Chip (ROC) |
Cache Memory | 512MB 800MHz DDR II SDRAM |
Battery Backup Unit | LSIiBBU07 or LSIiBBU08, an intelligent battery backup module option that directly or remotely connects to the adapter |
Key RAID Data Protection Features |
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Operating Temperature | Maximum ambient: 60°C (44.5°C w/iBBU) |
Operating Voltage | +3.3V |
Warranty | 3 years, free advanced technical support, advanced replacement option |
Regulatory Certifications | EN55022, EN55024, EN60950, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3; FCC Class A, Class B; UL1950; UL; CSA C22.2; VCCI; RRL for MIC; BSMI; C-tick |
RAID Management | MegaRAID Management Suite
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OS Support | Extensive support includes Microsoft® Windows® Vista/Server 2003/2000/XP, Linux® and more. Visit the LSI download Center for the most complete list of supported operating systems: lsi.com/support |
MTBF | 1,324,292 Hours |
Ordering Information | LSI00205 (Single-pack) |