The Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080 is a compact, eight-port 6G SAS PCIe 2.0 RAID adapter for entry level application, which offers exceptional data protection and design flexibility at lower price than enterprise-class RAID adapters. The Intel RAID Controller RS2WC080 includes features such as LSI's SAS2008 6Gb/s I/O Controller (IOC), and delivers essential performance for 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s drive-based solutions.
Essential Performance without Relying on System ResourcesLSI SAS2008 IOC technology with hardware RAID capability and an x8 PCI Express Generation 2 host interface enhance the performance of server and workstation applications.
SAS 6Gb/s CompliantFeatures hot-pluggable, SATA-compatible SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) ports to provide 6Gb/s data transfer rates for optimum performance, efficiency, convenience and flexibility.
Exceptional Data ProtectionSupports data redundancy using SAS or SATA hard disk drives through mirroring and parity (RAID levels 1, 5) plus striping capability for spans (RAID levels 10, 50).
Hot SpareIncludes global hot spare support that automatically comes online to replace the first drive to fail on any array or disk group on the controller.
Inside-the-box Design FlexibilityWith a true MD2 form factor, this adapter is ideal for low-profile height and half-length adapter slots. Eight internal 6Gb/s SAS ports allow connection to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s high-performance SAS drives, high-capacity SATA drives or a combination of both.