LSI 9300 MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i (LSI00416) PCI-Express 3.0 x8 Low Profile SATA / SAS High Performance Eight-Port 12Gb/s RAID Controller (Kit)--Avago Technologies

The MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i controller card delivers unmatched RAID performance and RAID data protection for the most demanding next-generation server and storage platforms. It supports critical, high-bandwidth applications with PCI-e 3.0 connectivity, and delivers up to 12Gbps data transfer rates. The CacheVault Flash cache protection module and advanced drive diagnostic technology provides enterprise-class data protection and security. Thanks to the included eight internal 12Gbps SATA and SAS ports, connection to 128 SATA or SAS drives has never been easier. Plus, it also supports the LSI Advanced Software options. Superspeed Powered by the LSISAS3108 dual-core ROC, the 9361-8i controller boasts the latest PCI Express 3.0 and 12Gbps SAS technology.

It offers high-speed data transfer rate of up to 12Gbps, allowing the SAS infrastructure to deliver bandwidth that can fully utilize that of PCI Express 3.0 with a single controller card. Enterprise Data Protection The MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i supports the most popular RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60) and accessories. It features CacheVault Flash cache protection module to strengthen the data protection capabilities. It also employs the advanced drive diagnostic technology. When a physical drive fails, the drive is placed in shield state, and the MegaRAID controller starts drive diagnostics to determine if the drive is indeed failed or can be restored.

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