Product Review

Specifications Mfr Part Number: LSI00407 (9341-8I SGL) Features: High performance with 12Gb/s data transfer rates PCI Express 3.0 host interface drives superior system performance Delivers robust, yet simple RAID functionality Flexible SATA+SAS array architecture optimizes cost Complete kit package includes necessary cables and brackets Includes JBOD Mode support Applications Internal storage configurations 1U/2U rack servers File, Web, database and email servers High-performance workstations PCI Express x8 3.0 host interface LSISAS3008 PowerPC 476 controller & 1.2 GHz RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD mode Low-profile form factor Supports up to 64 devices in JBOD mode Up to 32 physical devices in RAID mode Powerful device monitoring and maintenance capabilities Solution Provided: Low-cost, green SATA+SAS RAID solution for high-density servers and workstations with the flexibility to use both SATA and SAS hard drives and solid state drives (SSDs) Connectors: 2x Mini-SAS (SFF-8643) x4 HD Horizontal Connector Placement Device Support: Non-RAID (JBOD Mode): 64 RAID 0: 32 per volume RAID 1: 2 per volume plus hot spare RAID 5: 32 per volume RAID 10: 32 per volume RAID 50: 32 per volume Host Bus Type: 5 GT/s PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Compliant Data Transfer Rates: Up to 12Gb/s per port Key RAID Data Protection Features: RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6,10, 50 and JBOD Mode Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) Online RAID Level Migration (RLM) Auto resume after loss of system power during array rebuild or reconstruction Single controller Multipathing (Load balancing) Drive hot plug support Drive roaming Selectable logical drive as boot drive Virtual Disk (VD) Consistency Check Fast initialization for quick array setup Staggered disk spin up Hot Spare support (up to 8) - Global, dedicated (copy back), enclosure affinity and emergency SATA support Automatic rebuild support SafeStore Encryption Services for SED HDDs