LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i 8-Port Internal Duo Core 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller. Card only.

$89.00

The MegaRAID? SAS 9265-8i, with eight internal ports, delivers two 800MHz PowerPC processor cores and a 72-bit DDRIII interface that drives 1GB cache memory. This second-generation 6Gb/s SATA+SAS controller, built on the LSISAS2208 dual-core ROC, offers unmatched I/O performance for database applications and digital media environments. Users can deploy the MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i in existing HDD-based server environments for significant performance gains. Alternatively, for users implementing server platforms based on solid-state storage, these next-generation MegaRAID controllers helps exploit the potential of SSDs for unsurpassed performance and enterprise-class reliability.

Features

Eight internal SATA+SAS ports
Two mini-SAS SFF-8087 x4 connectors
MD2 Low profile (6.6" X 2.536")
1GB DDRIII cache (1333MHz)

Benefits

Second generation 6Gb/s SATA+SAS with unprecedented levels of performance
Ideal for internal storage environments using up to 128 SAS, SATA and solid state drives (SSDs)
Unsurpassed IOPs performance and advanced software options help users realize full benefits of SSD deployments
Meets high I/O transaction demands of database and datacenter applications
Provides the sustained data transfer rates and high sequential bandwidth to meet processing requirements of digital media, video and imaging environments

Specifications

Solution Provided	Eight-port internal SAS solution for performance-hungry applications using up to 128 SAS, SATA and solid state drives (SSDs)
Physical Dimensions	MD2 Low profile (6.6" X 2.536")
Internal Connectors	Two Mini-SAS SFF8087 internal connectors
Device Support	Up to 128 SAS and/or SATA hard drives and SSDs
Host Bus Type	x8 lane PCI Express 2.0 compliant
Data Transfer Rates	Up to 6Gb/s per port
I/O Processor/SAS Controller	LSISAS2208 Dual-Core RAID on Chip (ROC)
Cache Memory	1 GB 1333MHz DDRIII SDRAM
Battery Backup Unit	LSIiBBU09, a heat-tolerant intelligent battery back-up module; remote mount
Key RAID Data Protection Features	RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 6 RAID spans 10, 50, and 60 Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) Online RAID Level Migration (RLM) Auto resume after loss of system power during arrays array rebuild or reconstruction (RLM) Single controller Multipathing (failover) Load Balancing Configurable stripe size up to 1MB Fast initialization for quick array setup Check Consistency for background data integrity SafeStore? Encryption Services ? Instant Secure Erase ? (Full SafeStore Encryption key sold separately) SSD Support with SSD Guard? Patrol read for media scanning and repairing 64 logical drive support Up to 64TB LUN support DDF compliant Configuration on Disk (COD) S.M.A.R.T. support Global and dedicated Hot Spare with Revertible Hot Spare support ? Automatic rebuild ? Enclosure affinity ? Emergency SATA hot spare for SAS arrays Enclosure management ? SES (inband) ? SGPIO (sideband)
Operating Temperature	Maximum ambient: 60?C (55?C w/iBBU)
Operating Voltage	+3.3V
MTBF (Calculated)	766,841 hours
Hardware 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 MegaRAID Storage Manager MegaCLI (command-line interface) WebBIOS
Optional SSD Optimization	MegaRAID CacheCade Software provides 50x boost in READs from SSD Cache MegaRAID FastPath Software delivers up to 300,000 IOPS performance on SSD arrays
Ordering Information	MegaRAID SAS 9265-8i Single Pack: LSI00277 Kit: LSI00278 (cables included in kit: two Mini-SAS to (4) SATA) LSIiBBU09 Kit: LSI00279
OS Support	Extensive support includes Microsoft? Windows? Vista/2008/Server 2003/2000/XP, Linux?, Solaris? (x86), Netware?, FreeBSD?, VMware? and more. * Visit the LSI Download Center for the most complete list of supported operating systems: lsi.com/channel/support