Description
Additional Features for Host Bus Adapter
The 9271-8I LSI Logic 6GB Megaraid 8-Port PCI-E 3.0 X8 SAS SATA HBA offers a variety of features beyond its basic RAID support, including:
- Advanced Data Protection: The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, as well as JBOD mode, providing a range of options for data protection and performance.
- High Performance: With a 6 Gb/s SAS and SATA interface, the controller offers high-speed data transfer and improved performance.
- Scalability: The controller supports up to 256 SAS or SATA devices, allowing for expansion as storage needs grow.
- Dual-Core RAID-on-Chip (ROC): The controller includes a powerful ROC that supports multiple RAID levels, providing advanced data protection and improved performance.
- MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM): The controller comes with the MSM software, which allows for easy RAID configuration, monitoring, and management, even remotely.
- Global Hot Spare: The controller supports global hot spare, which allows for automatic replacement of a failed drive with a spare drive, providing continuous data protection.
- SAS and SATA Support: The controller supports both SAS and SATA hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs) with a maximum capacity of up to 16TB.
- Multiple Operating System Support: The controller is compatible with a wide range of operating systems including Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Linux, Solaris, VMware, and Hyper-V.
- Battery Backup Unit (BBU): The controller has an optional BBU that provides power to the controller and cache memory in case of power loss, ensuring data integrity and protection.
- S.M.A.R.T: The controller supports S.M.A.R.T monitoring feature, which allows monitoring and prediction of hard drive failure.
System Requirements and Compatibility
The 9271-8I LSI Logic 6GB Megaraid 8-Port PCI-E 3.0 X8 SAS SATA HBA is designed for use in enterprise-class servers and storage systems and has the following system requirements and compatibility:
- Compatibility: The HBA is compatible with a wide range of servers and storage systems that support a PCI-E 3.0 x8 slot. It can also be used with systems that support PCI-E 2.0 x8 slot.
- Operating System Compatibility: The HBA is compatible with Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Linux, Solaris, VMware, and Hyper-V.
- Hardware Compatibility: The HBA requires a x8 PCI-E 3.0 slot for installation and can connect to 8 SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs.
- Firmware: The HBA requires firmware version 21.00.00.00 or later.
- Drive Support: The HBA supports SAS and SATA hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs) with a maximum capacity of up to 16TB.
- RAID Support: The HBA supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD.
- Power Supply: The HBA requires a power supply of 12V and 3.3V.
It is important to check the compatibility of the HBA with the specific server or storage system before purchasing and make sure the system has a PCI-E 3.0 x8 slot. Also, check the operating system compatibility, and the firmware version of the system is compatible with the HBA.
RAID Support and Configuration options
The 9271-8I LSI Logic 6GB Megaraid 8-Port PCI-E 3.0 X8 SAS SATA HBA supports a variety of RAID configurations, including:
- RAID 0 (Striping) – Data is split across multiple drives, resulting in increased performance and improved read/write speeds.
- RAID 1 (Mirroring) – Data is duplicated across multiple drives, providing redundancy and data protection in case of a drive failure.
- RAID 5 (Parity) – Data is striped across multiple drives with parity information stored on one drive, providing data protection in case of a single drive failure.
- RAID 6 (Dual-Parity) – Similar to RAID 5, but with two drives dedicated to storing parity information, providing even greater data protection in case of multiple drive failures.
- RAID 10 (Striping and Mirroring) – A combination of RAID 0 and RAID 1, data is striped across multiple drives and mirrored for redundancy and data protection.
- RAID 50 (Parity and Striping) – A combination of RAID 5 and RAID 0, data is striped across multiple drives with parity information stored on one drive, providing improved performance and data protection in case of a single drive failure.
- RAID 60 (Dual-Parity and Striping) – A combination of RAID 6 and RAID 0, data is striped across multiple drives with two drives dedicated to storing parity information, providing improved performance and data protection in case of multiple drive failures.
The HBA also supports JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) mode, which allows for multiple drives to be used independently without any RAID configuration. It can support up to 8 internal SAS/SATA ports for connecting hard drives or SSDs. To ensure full compatibility, it is important to check the firmware version of this HBA and the operating system before purchasing.
General Information SAS9271-8I LSI Logic 6GB Megaraid
- Brand: LSI Logic
- MPN : 9271-8I
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS-SATA
- SKU : 9271-8I
Technical Information of 8-Ports Adapter
- Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 X8
- Data Transfer Rate: 768 MBps Per Port
- Interfaces: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), Serial Ata/600
- Raid Supported: Yes
- Raid Levels: 0, 1, 10, 50, 60, 5, 6
- Data Backup Type: Battery Backup
- Standard Memory: 1 GB Ddr3 Sdram
- Ports: 2 X Sff-8087 6GB/S SAS – Mini-SAS Internal
- Form Factor: Low-Profile Plug-In Card
