Description
High Speed Connectivity
“High-Speed Connectivity” refers to the ability of the MegaRAID 9380-8e RAID controller to connect to SAS and SATA drives at high speeds. The controller has 8 ports that support SAS drives with a transfer rate of 12 Gbps, and SATA drives with a transfer rate of 6 Gbps. SAS and SATA are the two most commonly used types of interface for connecting storage devices like hard disk and solid-state drives. SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is a faster and more reliable interface that’s often used in enterprise-level storage systems, while SATA (Serial ATA) is a more common interface that’s used in consumer-level and some enterprise-level systems.
These high speeds allow for faster data transfer between the drives and the controller, which in turn can improve the overall performance of the system. The 8 ports provide a greater number of drives to be connected, which can increase the storage capacity and performance of the system. The PCI-E 3.0 x8 interface provides the bandwidth that is required for fast data transfer, and it also allows for the controller to work with other high-speed peripherals like high-speed network adapters.
Advanced RAID Features
“Advanced RAID Features” refers to the ability of the MegaRAID 9380-8e RAID controller to support multiple RAID levels, which are different ways of organizing and protecting data stored on multiple drives. RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, and it’s a technology that uses multiple drives to provide improved performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both.
The MegaRAID 9380-8e supports multiple RAID levels, including:
- RAID 0: This RAID level offers maximum performance by using data striping across multiple drives, but it provides no data redundancy. If one drive fails, all data on the array will be lost.
- RAID 1: This RAID level offers data redundancy by mirroring data across multiple drives. If one drive fails, the data will still be available on the other drive.
- RAID 5: This RAID level offers data redundancy with distributed parity. It requires at least three drives, and it can survive the failure of one drive without data loss.
- RAID 6: This RAID level offers data redundancy with double distributed parity. It requires at least four drives, and it can survive the failure of two drives without data loss.
- RAID 10: This RAID level offers mirroring and striping for maximum performance and data redundancy. It requires at least four drives, and it can survive the failure of one drive in each mirrored pair without data loss.
- RAID 50: This RAID level offers data redundancy with distributed parity across multiple RAID 5 arrays.
- RAID 60: This RAID level offers data redundancy with double distributed parity across multiple RAID 6 arrays.
By having a variety of RAID options, the MegaRAID 9380-8e allows users to choose the best option for their specific needs, whether it be maximum performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both.
Flexible Management
“Flexible Management” refers to the ability of the MegaRAID 9380-8e RAID controller to be easily managed and configured through the use of software. The MegaRAID 9380-8e is compatible with LSI’s MegaRAID Storage Manager software, which is a user-friendly interface that allows for monitoring, configuring, and managing the RAID controller and connected drives.
“Flexible Management: The MegaRAID 9380-8e is compatible with LSI’s MegaRAID Storage Manager software, providing a user-friendly interface for monitoring, configuring, and managing the RAID controller and connected drives. This software allows for easy setup, monitoring of system status, and management of RAID arrays, including the ability to create and delete arrays, monitor the health of the drives, and perform tasks such as firmware updates and backups. This flexible management option provides a convenient way to monitor and maintain the system, ensuring optimal performance and data protection.”General Information
Brand: Broadcom
MPN : 05-25528-04
Type: Controller
Sub-Type: SAS-SATA
SKU : 05-25528-04
Product Type
SAS Controller
Host Interface
PCI Express 3.0 X8
Controller Type
12GB/s SAS
Raid Supported
Yes
Raid Levels
0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Total Number Of SAS Ports
8
