Description
Product Overview of the Broadcom 05-26106-00
Broadcom, now owned by Broadcom, was a company that specialized in the development of integrated circuits, systems, and software for storage and networking applications. One of its most notable products was the MegaRAID series of RAID controllers. In this article, we will focus on the Broadcom 05-26106-00 MegaRAID 9341-8i 12GBPS PCI-E x8 SAS RAID Controller.
RAID Controller Overview
A RAID controller is a hardware device that is used to manage and optimize the performance of a RAID array. RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, and it is a technology that allows multiple hard drives to be combined into a single logical unit for the purposes of data redundancy, performance optimization, or both.
The Broadcom 05-26106-00 MegaRAID 9341-8i 12GBPS PCI-E x8 SAS RAID Controller is designed to support SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) hard drives. It has eight internal ports and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. The controller uses a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and supports up to 12Gbps of data transfer rate.
Features
The Broadcom 05-26106-00 MegaRAID 9341-8i 12GBPS PCI-E x8 SAS RAID Controller comes with a number of features that make it a popular choice for enterprise-level storage solutions.
- RAID Support: As mentioned earlier, the controller supports a variety of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. Each RAID level has its own advantages and disadvantages, depending on the specific use case.
- Cache Memory: The controller has 1GB of cache memory, which can help to improve performance in certain scenarios. The cache memory can be upgraded to 2GB or 4GB, depending on the specific model.
- Hot Swappable Drives: The controller supports hot-swappable drives, which means that failed drives can be replaced without shutting down the system. This can help to reduce downtime and improve overall system availability.
- Online Capacity Expansion: The controller supports online capacity expansion, which allows additional hard drives to be added to the RAID array without the need to rebuild the entire array. This can help to simplify the process of upgrading storage capacity.
- Online RAID Level Migration: The controller also supports online RAID level migration, which allows the RAID level to be changed without the need to rebuild the entire array. This can help to simplify the process of changing the RAID configuration to better meet changing needs.
- Management Software: The controller comes with management software that allows administrators to monitor and manage the RAID array. The software provides real-time information on the health and performance of the array, as well as the ability to configure RAID settings and perform other management tasks.
In Summary, the Broadcom 05-26106-00 MegaRAID 9341-8i 12GBPS PCI-E x8 SAS RAID Controller is a high-performance RAID controller that is designed to meet the needs of enterprise-level storage solutions. Its support for a variety of RAID levels, hot-swappable drives, and online capacity expansion and RAID level migration make it a popular choice for businesses that require high levels of data redundancy and performance. Additionally, its cache memory and management software help to further improve performance and simplify management tasks.
Main Information about the Broadcom 05-26106-00
- Manufacturer: Broadcom
- Part Number or SKU# 05-26106-00
- Device Type: Controller
Technical Information
- Host Bus Type: 8-lane, 5 Gt/s Pci Express 3.0 Compliant
- Data Transfer Rates Up To: 12gb/s Per Port
- Physical Dimensions: 2.6″ X 6.0″
- Connectors: Two, X4, Sff-8643 Mini-sas Hd Horizontal Connector Placement
- Pci Card Type: 3.3v Add-in Card
- Pci Voltage: +12v +/-8%
- Pci Power: 13.0 W (normal), 19.04 W (max)
- Pci Modes: Bus Master Dma
- Led Indicators: Internal Activity/fault Per X4 Port – Heartbeat
- Mtfb: 2,800,000 Hours
Key Raid Data Protection Features
- Raid Levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 And Jbod Mode
- Online Capacity Expansion (oce)
- Online Raid Level Migration (rlm)
- Auto Resume After Loss Of System Power During Array rebuild Or Rlm
- Single Controller Multipathing (load Balancing)
- Drive Hot Plug Support
- Drive Roaming
- Selectable Logical Drive As Boot Drive
- Virtual Disk (vd) Consistency Check
- Fast Initialization For Quick Array Setup
- Staggered Disk Spin Up
- Hot Spare Support (up To 8)
- Global, Dedicated (copy Back), Enclosure Affinity And Emergency Sata Support
- Automatic Rebuild Support
- Safestore Encryption Services For Sed Hdds
- Shielded State Drive Diagnostic Technology
- Patrol Read Media Scan And Repair
- Online Hdd Firmware Update
- Error Recovery Support
- Sas Tcq Support
- Sata Ncq Support
- Support For Native 4k Hdds
- Non Disk Device Support
- 2tb Logical Drive Support
- Soft Bad Block Management
- Ddf-compliant Configuration On Disk
- Foreign Configuration Import
- S.m.a.r.t. Support
- Ses (inband) & Sgpio (sideband) Management
Megaraid Management Suite
- Megaraid Storage Manager™
- Now With Single Login For Domain Admin
- Storcli (command-line Interface)
- Ctrl-r (bios Configuration Utility)
- Hii (uefi Human Interface Infrastructure)
Environments
- Operating 0°c To 70°c
- 5 To 90% Non-condensing
- storage -45°c To 105°c
- 5 To 90% Non-condensing
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