Fujitsu MegaRAID SAS9285CV-8e SAS RAID 5/6 S26361-F3713-L501 Data Sheet

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S26361-F3713-L501
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 LSI MegaRAID SAS9285CV-8e SAS RAID 5/6 controller   
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Data Sheet
LSI MegaRAID SAS9285CV-8e SAS RAID 5/6 
controller  
LSI MegaRAID® SAS9285CV-8e for external storage devices
Main Features
Benefits
 
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ETERNUS, FibreCAT Support
 
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Supports  up to 6 ETERNUS JX40  (up to 144 hard disks)
 
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High-performance cache; RAID 6 Support
 
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Significant increase in performance due to a 1 GB controller cache. 
Meets highest security requirements without any data loss in case 2 
disks per array fail
 
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User-friendly management options
 
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Seamless integration of RAID management into the FTS 
management concept
 
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Optional Flash Backup Unit (FBU)
 
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Ensures the integrity in case of power outage
 
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Long-term, secure store of data and better serviceability compared 
to BBU
 
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System integrators can use the controller in a standard housing 
design, which can be equipped with  SAS hard disks
 
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Reduction in total cost of ownership and maximization of the 
overall investment
The RAID concept (Redundant Array of Independent 
Disks) refers to several independent hard disks 
which form a large logical drive when switched 
together. 
Redundancy information is calculated from 
several data blocks (except for RAID 0) and saved 
distributed to the individual hard disks. Your 
operating system no longer accesses the individual 
hard disks, but the array.
The actual objective of the RAID concept is to 
increase availability and prevent downtimes in the 
event of a hard disk failure. However, the theoretical 
security of the RAID concept is only as good as 
the RAID controller used. Benefit from the Fujitsu 
RAID controllers where technology, experience and 
practical implementation all ensure the security that 
your company needs in the event of an emergency.
 
MegaRAID SAS9285CV-8e SAS RAID 5/6 controller
The MegaRAID® SAS9285CV-8e SAS RAID 5/6 
controller is released in the current PRIMERGY 
server for connection of the ETERNUS JX40. The 
RAID stack is based on the LSI MegaRAID® and 
offers a high data throughput performance, a 
comprehensive error tolerance function and user-
friendly management options. Management of the 
controller is integrated seamlessly into the Fujitsu 
Management concept. All controller functions are 
supported by the Fujitsu ServerView RAID Manager. 
The newest designs are based on architectures 
that support both SATA and SAS hard drives. The 
MegaRAID® SAS 9285-8e, with 8 external SAS/SATA 
ports, is the ideal solution for configuring external 
enclosures with either high-performance SAS drives 
or high-capacity SATA drives. The MegaRAID® 
SAS9285CV-8e SAS RAID 5/6 controller features an 
LSISAS2208 storage processor, the fastest DDRIII 
memory today, and an x8 PCI-Express host interface 
to provide the ultimate performance for external 
applications. The RAID controller supports all of the 
important RAID levels including RAID 6 and 60. The 
RAID controller offers maximum I/O performance 
and the highest data throughput, because it profits 
from stable and tried-and-tested RAID firmware 
on the basis of LSI MegaRAID®. The optional flash 
battery backup (FBU) module ensures the integrity 
of the data stored in the cache on the RAID 
controller in case of a power outage. In this event, 
the data will be copied to a non-volatile flash 
memory. The FBU provides a low-priced alternative 
to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and, 
when compared to battery backup up units (BBU), 
enables a long-term, secure store of data and 
better serviceability.