SAS9217-4I4E Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED – Host Bus Adapter

LSI SAS 9217-4i4e
8-port, 6Gb/s SAS+SATA to PCI Express
Host Bus Adapter
Product Brief
LSI SAS9217-4i4e
Key Features:
n 4 Internal and 4 external 6Gb/s SAS+SATA
ports
n 8 lanes, PCI Express 3.0
n Low profile form factor design
n One x4 mini-SAS internal connector
(SFF8087)
n One x4 mini-SAS external connector
(SFF8088)
n LSISAS2308 6Gb/s SAS+SATA Controller
n Supports up to 256 SAS or SATA end
devices
n Supports SSDs, HDDs and tape drives
n Offers Integrated RAID (0, 1, 1E and 10)
Key Advantages:
n Provides state of the art connectivity
for servers and appliances with internal
storage and the ability to add external
storage
n 8 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 provides fast
signaling for high-bandwidth applications
n High performance with 6Gb/s data
transfer rates
8-port SAS HBA Provides High Performance for Internal and
External Storage Connections
Overview
LSI SAS 9217-4i4e host bus adapter provides a high performance solution for internal and external
storage connections in 1U/2U servers and workstations. The LSI SAS 9217-4i4e provides 8 lanes
of 6Gb/s SAS and is matched with 8 lanes of PCI Express 3.0, 8Gb/s performance to eliminate any
performance bottlenecks. Performance is based on the LSISAS2308 6Gb/s SAS IO Controller that
highly integrates the latest enhancements in PCI Express and SAS technology.
The LSI SAS 9217-4i4e has one (x4) internal mini-SAS connector (SFF8087), one (x4) external mini-
SAS connector (SFF8088), and provides SAS and SATA data transfer rates of 1.5, 3, and 6Gb/s per
lane. The LSI SAS 9217-4i4e offers Integrated RAID (R0,1,10,1E) support. Due to simplifying the
configuration options and offering a IR firmware support for its 6Gb/s SAS host adapters, the LSI
Integrated RAID solution provides a low cost solution for the server or workstation market that
requires the extra performance, storage capacity, and/or redundancy of a RAID configuration.
The LSI Integrated RAID solution includes the following RAID features:
• The Integrated Mirroring solution, which provides features of RAID 1
• The Integrated Mirroring + Striping solution, which provides features of RAID 10
• The Integrated Mirroring Enhanced solution, which provides features of RAID 1
• Enhanced (RAID 1E)
• The Integrated Striping solution, which provides features of RAID 0
SAS Leadership
LSI offers the broadest SAS product portfolio in the industry with true end-to-end solutions
including controllers, expanders, active-active multiplexers, ROCs, host bus adapters, RAID solutions,
and external storage. LSI’s proven SAS core has completed extensive stress and interoperability
testing resulting in the industry’s most robust, interoperable solution.
LSI has supplied leading edge serial technology to systems throughout the world for over seven
generations, making LSI the most experienced enabler of serial interconnect for storage in the
world. Integrators can be assured that their LSI adapter is providing the most advanced and robust
serial technology available.
Fusion MPT Architecture
The LSI SAS host bus adapters are based on the Fusion MPT™ architected SAS controllers, which
implements LSI’s Fusion-MPT (Message Passing Technology) architecture. Each controller features
embedded PowerPC™ processors that deliver maximum host CPU offload. The built-in intelligence
enables LSI to publish a single binary OS driver to operate any Fusion MPT controller or adapter. The
architecture enables high performance, reduced software development, and faster time to market.