LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i, 6Gb/s, SAS/SATA 8-port, RAID 0/1/5/10/50, PCI-E 2.0 x8, SGL

The eight-port LSI MegaRAID® SAS 9240-8i controller card allows small to medium business owners and gaming enthusiasts to enjoy the latest RAID 5 technology at affordable prices with low power consumption. This controller card offers users a straight-forward solution that includes essential RAID levels and uncomplicated configuration options.

In addition, they are able to connect to SATA and SAS hard disk drives and solid state drives, allowing for tiered storage that optimizes cost and performance. SAS drives are optimal when speed and reliability are of the utmost concern while SATA drives are appropriate when capacity and cost are more important. MegaRAID entry controllers cover the spectrum of tiered storage requirements for cost-sensitive applications that require robust data protection

RAID SAS 9240-8i, QIG, LP bracket, Driver & Manual CD


Features

6Gb/s data transfer rate
Eight internal SATA+SAS ports
Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF8087)
LSISAS2008 controller
o  PowerPC 440 @ 533MHz
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD mode
Hardware RAID solution
x8 PCI Express 2.0 host interface
Low-profile form factor
Supports up to 64 physical devices
o  Up to 16 physical devices in RAID configuration
Patrol read
Consistency check
S.M.A.R.T. error detection
Power management support
MegaRAID Storage Manager
SafeStore™ Encryption Services
o  Instant secure erase

Benefits

Support for SAS and SATA drives
Support for HDDs and SSDs
Built on proven MegaRAID stack
Migration path to full-featured MegaRAID SAS solutions
Cost-effective RAID implementation
Advanced RAID management suite
Environmentally friendly with a low-power controller and cardboard packaging