Description
Product Details of the LSI Logi SAS9265-8I
SAS9265-8I LSI Logic Megaraid 6GB/S PCI-E 2.0 X8 SAS Raid Controller is a high-performance RAID controller manufactured by Broadcom Limited. This device is designed to provide maximum reliability, availability, and scalability for enterprise-level storage solutions. The SAS9265-8I LSI Logic Megaraid 6GB/S PCI-E 2.0 X8 SAS Raid Controller is compatible with SAS and SATA drives, allowing users to connect multiple hard drives and build redundant storage solutions. In this article, we will discuss the features and benefits of SAS9265-8I LSI Logic Megaraid 6GB/S PCI-E 2.0 X8 SAS Raid Controller.
A RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) controller is a hardware device that manages multiple hard drives and allows them to work together as a single logical drive. The RAID controller provides fault tolerance, data protection, and performance enhancement. RAID controllers come in different types and configurations, including hardware RAID and software RAID. The hardware RAID controller is a standalone device that provides better performance and reliability, while the software RAID controller relies on the CPU to manage the hard drives.
Features
The SAS9265-8I LSI Logic Megaraid 6GB/S PCI-E 2.0 X8 SAS Raid Controller offers the following features:
- Support for SAS and SATA Drives: The controller supports both SAS and SATA drives, allowing users to connect multiple hard drives to the controller and build redundant storage solutions.
- Six Ports: The controller has six internal ports, allowing users to connect up to six hard drives to the controller.
- PCI-E 2.0 X8 Interface: The controller uses PCI-E 2.0 X8 interface, which provides high-speed data transfer rates and low latency.
- Hardware RAID: The SAS9265-8I LSI Logic Megaraid 6GB/S PCI-E 2.0 X8 SAS Raid Controller is a hardware RAID controller, which means that it provides better performance and reliability compared to software RAID solutions.
- Support for RAID Levels: The controller supports multiple RAID levels, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, and RAID 50. RAID 0 provides high-speed data transfer rates, while RAID 1 provides data redundancy.
- Cache Memory: The controller has a cache memory that can be used to improve the performance of the RAID array. The cache memory can be configured to use either read caching or write caching or both.
Benefits
The SAS9265-8I LSI Logic Megaraid 6GB/S PCI-E 2.0 X8 SAS Raid Controller offers the following benefits:
- Improved Performance: The SAS9265-8I LSI Logic Megaraid 6GB/S PCI-E 2.0 X8 SAS Raid Controller provides high-speed data transfer rates and low latency, which improves the overall performance of the storage system.
- Increased Reliability: The hardware RAID controller provides better reliability compared to software RAID solutions. The controller offers multiple RAID levels, which provide data redundancy and protection against drive failures.
- Scalability: The controller supports up to six hard drives, and multiple controllers can be used to build larger storage solutions.
- Flexibility: The controller supports both SAS and SATA drives, allowing users to choose the best drive for their storage needs.
General Information about the LSI Logic SAS9265-8I
- Manufacturer : LSI Logic
- Model Number or SKU# SAS9265-8I
- Type : Controller
- Sub- Type : SAS Controller
Technical Information
- Device Type: SAS Raid Controller
- Controller Interface Type: Serial Attached SCSI . Serial Ata/600.
- Interface Type : PCI Express X8 2.0
- Data Transfer Rate: 6GB/S Throughput Per Port
- Form Factor: Low-Profile Plug-In Card
- Buffer Size: 1GB Ddriii Cache (1333MHZ)
- Raid Level: Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 5, Raid 6, Raid 10, Raid 50, Raid 60
- Drive Support: Connect Up To 128 SATA And/Or SAS Device
- Ports: Eight Internal SATA+SAS Ports
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