LSI Megaraid LSI00298 9285CV-8e Pci-express 2.0 X8 Sata / Sas Raid

Highest server RAID performance for database and multimedia applications The MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e controller with eight external ports delivers two 800 MHz PowerPC processor cores and a 72-bit DDRIII interface that drives 1 GB cache memory. This controller is ideal for configuring external storage enclosures with high-performance SAS hard drives, high-capacity SATA hard drives or application-accelerating solid state drives (SSDs) or for building more sophisticated configurations. Users can deploy the MegaRAID SAS 9285CV-8e controller in existing HDD-based server environments for significant performance gains. Alternatively, for users implementing server platforms based on solid-state storage, these next-generation MegaRAID controllers exploit the potential of SSDs for unsurpassed performance and enterprise-class reliability. MegaRAID CacheVault technology LSI MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection uses NAND flash memory powered by a super capacitor to help protect data stored in the MegaRAID controller cache. This module eliminates the need for a lithium ion battery traditionally used to protect DRAM cache memory on PCI RAID controllers. The RAID controller automatically writes the data in cache to flash when a power failure occurs, while the super-capacitor keeps the current going during the process. When the power comes back, the DRAM is recovered from flash and the system goes on without loss of data. The benefits of this technology are elimination of hardware maintenance associated with LiON batteries, lower total cost of ownership over the life of the adapter, and more environmentally friendly cache protection. Intuitive RAID management utility LSI offers a collection of applications and tools including a pre-boot setup utility and a full spectrum of online RAID management utilities. This suite of applications allows administrators to adjust SAS or SATA topology views from the system host, controller and disk enclosure down to the logical and physical drive level. Extending to enterprise deployments, these tools scale to more easily configure, monitor and manage RAID and JBOD volumes locally or over the LAN network. Model Brand LSI Part Number 9285CV-8e LSI00298   Details Device Type.   Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card - low profile Host Bus.   PCIe 2.0 x8 Interface.    SATA 6Gb/s / SAS Data Transfer Rate.    600 MBps