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Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I
The eight-port Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I provides a host-based RAID 0/1/5/10 solution for entry-level server and workstation environments with SAS or SATA hard drives. The Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I is unique in its ability to seamlessly migrate to a more full-featured mainstream and scalable Intel RAID controller in the future.
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Key advantages
| Cost effective data protection | Provides a RAID solution (levels 0, 1, 5, and 10) for mid- to low-end server and workstation environments where high performance and reliable data protection are required. |
|---|---|
| SAS or SATA storage | Connects up to eight intermixed SAS or SATA devices within the same array. Use SAS drives for speed, reliability, and scalability; use high-capacity SATA drives for budget-friendly storage. |
| Easy upgrade to full-featured hardware RAID | Host-based RAID implementation with software designed to allow for migration to a full featured Intel RAID Controller without reconfiguration of RAID arrays. |
| Increased IT productivity | Includes a suite of tools that are common across all Intel® SAS/SATA RAID solutions, for easy installation and advanced management. |
Product specifications
| RAID levels and spans |
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10 |
|---|---|
| Fault tolerant features |
Hot-Spare support Enclosure management S.M.A.R.T. support Auto resume during array rebuild RAID support before operating system loaded |
| Intel® RAID software |
Intel® RAID web console 2 Intel® RAID flash utilities |
| I/O processor |
LSISAS1068E |
| Drive types |
SAS or SATA 3 GB/s |
| Maximum drives |
Up to 8 physical devices supported |
| Connectors |
Two SFF8087 x4 SAS/SATA internal connectors |
| PCI interface |
PCI Express* x4 |
| Form factor |
Low profile, MD2 (6.6" x 2.536") |
| Data transfer rates |
Up to 3 GB/s per port |
| Operating temperature |
Maximum ambient: 50°C |
| Operating voltage |
+3.3 V |
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