SAS9341 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED – PCIe 3.0 SATA+SAS RAID Controllers

MegaRAID^® SAS 9341-8i & MegaRAID SAS 9341-4i
Cost Effective, Entry Line of Eight-Port and Four-Port 12Gb/s
PCIe 3.0 SATA+SAS RAID Controllers
Product Brief
Key Advantages
■■ High performance with 12Gb/s data
transfer rates
■■ PCI Express® 3.0 host interface drives
superior system performance
■■ Delivers robust, yet simple RAID
functionality
■■ Flexible SATA+SAS array architecture
optimizes cost
■■ Complete kit package includes
necessary cables and brackets
■■ Includes JBOD Mode support
Applications
■■ Internal storage configurations
■■ 1U/2U rack servers
■■ File, Web, database and email servers
■■ High-performance workstations
Typical Uses
■■ Direct-attach, internal SAS or SATA
hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state
drives (SSDs)
■■ High volume, “warm data” access
Key Features
■■ Eight internal 12Gb/s SATA+SAS ports
■■ x8 PCI Express 3.0 host interface
■■ Two x4 SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD internal
connectors
■■ LSISAS3008 PowerPC 476 controller
@ 1.2GHz
■■ RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD mode
■■ Low-profile form factor
■■ Supports up to 64 devices in JBOD
mode
■■ Up to 32 physical devices in RAID
mode
■■ Powerful device monitoring and
maintenance capabilities
MegaRAID SATA+SAS Entry Product Line
MegaRAID SATA+SAS entry controller cards allow small to medium business (SMB) owners
and gaming enthusiasts to enjoy the latest RAID technology at affordable prices with low
power consumption. This product line delivers trusted MegaRAID reliability with minimal
maintenance effort. MegaRAID entry controller cards offer users a straight-forward solution
that includes essential RAID levels and uncomplicated configuration options.
In addition, they are able to connect to combinations of SATA and SAS hard disk drives and
solid state drives, allowing for storage configurations that optimize cost, performance and
robust data protection.
Enterprise Ready
Along with an extensive list of enterprise RAID capabilities, the 9341 series now offers
advanced drive diagnostic technologies. In the event of a physical drive failure, the drive is
placed in a shielded state and the MegaRAID controller starts drive diagnostics to determine
if the drive is indeed failed or can be restored. This saves customers time, money and lost
compute time associated with transient drive failures and unnecessary drive returns.
Simple Migration to MegaRAID Enterprise Products
A unique feature of the MegaRAID SATA+SAS entry line is the ability to migrate from these
simple, yet powerful RAID 5 controllers to the more full-featured MegaRAID product lines.
Users can simply plug in a new controller to recognize and import the existing array without
requiring any reconfiguration. Plus, a single management client provides a consistent user
interface to manage any MegaRAID SATA, SAS or SSD array.
12Gb/s SAS and PCI 3.0 Performance Advantages
12Gb/s SAS is designed for backward compatibility with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS and SATA
hard drives. Regardless of the drive speed, 12Gb/s MegaRAID controllers will deliver
significant performance improvements in both read and write applications compared to their
predecessors.