LSI00187 LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 8-Port 3Gb/s PCIe SAS SATA RAID Adapter. Retail Kit w/Cables

$215.00

LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2

Eight-port 3Gb/s PCI Express SAS/SATA RAID Adapter

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The four-port MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 provides high-performance data protection for internal SAS systems using up to 32 SAS or SATA hard drives. Leveraging the smallest standard PCI Express MD2 form factor, this adapter is a perfect fit for 1U and 2U servers and space-limited storage environments. Featuring the LSISAS1078 ROC, a x8 PCI Express host interface and 667MHz DDRII, the MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 is a high-performance RAID adapter with advanced data protection capabilities for low-cost server and nearline applications.

MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2

Features

Eight internal SAS/SATA ports
Two Mini-SAS SFF-8087 x4 connectors
3Gb/s throughput per port
LSISAS1078 RAID on Chip (ROC)
- 500MHz power-PC
- Hardware RAID 5 & 6 parity engines
Low-profile MD2 form factor (6.6? X 2.536?)
x8 PCI Express host interface
128MB DDRII Cache (667MHz)
Optional battery backup unit (direct attach)
Connect up to 32 SAS and/or SATA 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)
Comprehensive RAID management suite
Global and dedicated hot spare with revertible hot spare support
- Automatic rebuild
- Enclosure affinity
- Emergency SATA hot spare for SAS arrays
Single controller multipathing (failover)
I/O load balancing
Support for extended RAID 1 volumes of up to 32 devices

Benefits

Proven MegaRAID protection for SATA and SAS drives using RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60
LSISAS1078 ROC, x8 PCI Express host interface and 667MHz DDRII cache enhance performance of storage for low-cost server and nearline applications.
True MD2 form factor perfect fit for 1U and 2U servers and space-limited storage environments
Battery backup and advanced error detection and correction capabilities deliver outstanding RAID availability
Common suite of management utilities for all MegaRAID SAS/SATA adapters

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Products and Ordering Part Numbers

LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 Single
- Individually packaged box with LSI 8708EM2 HBA, CD containing drivers, low-profile bracket, and quick installation guide
- Part Number: LSI00180
LSI MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 KIT
- Individually packaged box with LSI 8708EM2 HBA, CD containing drivers, 2x SFF-8087 to (4) 7pin Fanout internal cable, low-profile bracket, and quick installation guide
- Part Number: LSI00158, LSI00187