The RocketRAID 4300 series controllers feature the Intel IOP348 at 800MHz I/O Processor, the fastest I/O processor in Intels product line. Unparalleled design flexibility supports both high performing SAS and lower-cost SATA hard drive configurations. By using the Intel IOP348, the RocketRAID 4300 series offers unlimited storage design flexibility from scalability, cost and performance perspectives. It supports both direct-attach and SAS expander connectivity modes. The RocketRAID 4300 family series are powered by Intel IOP348 and have a maximum of 256MB of ECC DDR-II onboard cache. It supports the fastest bus speeds at PCI-Express x8 and offer complete port connectivity with 8 internal, 8 external and hybrid (4 internal and 4 external) configurations.