The MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2, a second generation SAS/SATA RAID product from LSI, enables users to create tiered storage with SATA and SAS hard drives. Architected with a x8 PCI Express host interface, 667MHz DDRII memory, and the LSISAS1078 ROC controller, the MegaRAID SAS 8708EM2 is the most powerful value-line solution LSI has offered to date. With two internal Mini-SAS connectors, this adapter allows system builders to attach SAS and/or SATA drives in high-density servers and systems for maximum design flexibility.
x8 lane PCI Express 1.0a compliant PCI Power Management Specification 1.1 compliant
Data Transfer Rates
Up to 3Gb/s per port
I/O Processor/SAS Controller
LSISAS1078 RAID on Chip (ROC)
Cache Memory
128MB 667MHz DDR II SDRAM
Key RAID Data Protection Features
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 6 RAID spans 10, 50 and 60 Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) Online RAID Level Migration (RLM) Auto resume after loss of system power during arrays array rebuild or reconstruction (RLM) Configurable stripe size up to 1MB Fast initialization for quick array setup Check Consistency for background data integrity Patrol read for media scanning and repairing 64 logical drive support Up to 64TB LUN support DDF compliant Configuration on Disk (COD) S.M.A.R.T support Hot Spare support Automatic rebuild Global and dedicated Enclosure affinity Emergency SATA hot spare for SAS arrays Enclosure management SES (inband) SGPIO (sideband)
Operating Temperature
Maximum ambient: 50C (40C w/iBBU)
Operating Voltage
+3.3V
Regulatory Certifications
EN55022, EN50082, EN60950; FCC Class A, Class B; Ul1950; UL; CSA C22.2; VCCI; AS3548; BSMI; MIC
RAID Management
MegaRAID Management Suite MegaRAID Storage Manager MegaCLI (command-line interface) WebBIOS
OS Support
Extensive support includes Microsoft Windows Vista/Server 2003/2000/XP, Linux, Solaris (x86) and more
Warranty
Warranty:
Manufacturer Warranty. For defective returns, Tech For Less will give you a full refund and will arrange for and pay all shipping costs.