Enhance your data storage and management capabilities with this high-performance Smart Array Card featuring the advanced LSI SAS 3008 controller. Designed to deliver exceptional control and reliability, this RAID controller supports 8 internal SATA/SAS ports via Mini SAS HD connectors (SFF-8643), ensuring robust connectivity and superior data transfer speeds up to 12Gb/s. Ideal for enterprise storage solutions, this card offers extensive RAID support and wide compatibility across multiple operating systems. Key Features: · Powerful LSI SAS 3008 Controller: Provides 8-channel full duplex PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for superior control performance and efficient data handling. · Mini SAS HD Connector (SFF-8643): Supports passive copper, active copper, and optical cable connections for flexible and reliable link options. · Comprehensive RAID Support: Integrated RAID levels 0, 1, 10, and 1E protect your data while optimizing performance for various storage configurations. · High Scalability: Supports up to 1024 SATA or SAS devices with expanders, allowing for significant storage expansion and flexibility. · Wide Compatibility: Compatible with Windows, Linux, Solaris, VMware, and FreeBSD operating systems, with backward compatibility for previous SAS and PCIe generations via automatic negotiation. · High-Speed Data Transfer: Delivers data transfer rates up to 12Gb/s and PCIe 3.0 burst transmission at 8000MB/s (half duplex x8), ensuring fast and efficient data throughput. · Reliable and Durable: Rated power consumption of 13W and an MTBF greater than 2,800,000 hours guarantee long-lasting, stable operation. Specifications: · Item Type: Smart Array Card · Material: Printed Circuit Board · Model: Mega RAID SAS 9311 8i · Controller: LSI SAS 3008 · Connector Type: Mini SAS HD SFF8643 (Two x4 Internal Connectors) · Port Configuration: 8 Internal SATA/SAS 3.0 Ports · Bus Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8 · Data Transfer Rate: 12Gb/s · PCI Data Burst Transmission Rate: Half Duplex x8, PCIe 3.0, 8000MB/s · RAID Levels Supported: 0, 1, 1E, 10 · Maximum Devices Supported via Expander: 256 · Rated Power: 13W · MTBF: > 2,800,000 Hours · Operating System Support: Windows, Linux, Solaris, VMware, FreeBSD; backward compatible with previous SAS and PCIe generations This Smart Array Card is an excellent choice for professionals seeking a reliable, scalable, and high-speed RAID controller solution to enhance storage performance and data security in demanding computing environments.