Intel RS2WG160 PCI-Express 2.0 x8 SATA / SAS RAID Controller Card

RAID 1/5/6/10/50/60
4 x SFF-8087 mini-SAS Internal Connectors
Up to 6Gb/s

Improved performance for 3Gb/s or 6Gb/s SAS or SATA drives is possible with the Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160, which includes sixteen internal ports that can connect up to 16 drives inside the server via direct connection or passive backplane. This controller is a great solution for growing storage needs since it can support up to 128 drives because it features SAS expander technologies and SAS-2 architecture that delivers support for data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s per port.

Intel RAID Controller RS2WG160 offers self-encrypting drive support with Intel premium features, along with an optional battery backup that maintains data without the need for an uninterruptible power supply.

Excellent Performance, Highly Scalable LSI SAS2108 ROC technology, x8 PCI Express Generation 2 host interface and 512MB on-board DDR II 800 MHz cache enhance the performance of mainstream applications. Capable of connecting up to 16 drives directly or up to 128 using SAS expanders.
Exceptional Data Protection Supports data redundancy using SAS or SATA hard disk drives through mirroring, parity, and double parity (RAID levels 1, 5, and 6), plus striping capability for spans (RAID levels 10, 50, and 60).
Self-encrypting Drive Support Optional Disk Encryption (DE) model includes SafeStore Encryption Services with Instant Secure Erase and Local Key Management.
BBU Support This adapter supports optional Intel Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7 or AXXRSBBU8 to maintain data in case the server or power fails, eliminating the need of an additional bulky power supply.
Hot Spare Includes global hot spare support that automatically comes online to replace the first drive to fail on any array or disk group on the controller.

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Model

Brand: Intel

Model: RS2WG160

Specifications

Type: SATA / SAS

Internal Connectors: 4 x SFF-8087 mini-SAS

Interface: PCI-Express 2.0 x8

Transfer Rate: Up to 6Gb/s

Cache Memory: 512MB

RAID: RAID 1/5/6/10/50/60

Features

Features: I/O Processor: LSI2108 + expander

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Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year

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