LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i LSI00199 Leaflet

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LSI00199
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MegaRAID
®
 SAS 9240-4i
Four-Port 6Gb/s PCI Express SATA+SAS RAID Controller 
Product Brief
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-4i 
A P P L I C A T I O N S
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 Internal storage connections
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1U/2U  rack servers
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File, Web, Database and Email servers
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High-performance workstations
 
T Y P I C A L   U S E S
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Direct-attach internal SAS or SATA 
hard disk drives and solid state drives
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Internal enclosures
KEY FEATURES
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  6Gb/s data transfer rate
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   Four internal 6GB/s SATA+SAS ports
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   One x4 Mini-SAS internal 
connector (SFF8087)
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   LSISAS2008 controller
– PowerPC 440 @ 533MHz
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   RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD mode
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   Hardware RAID solution
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   x8 PCI Express 2.0 host interface
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   Low-profile form factor
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   Supports up to 64 physical devices
– Up to 16 physical devices in  
    a RAID configuration
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   Patrol read
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   Consistency Check
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   S.M.A.R.T. error detection
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   Power management support
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   MegaRAID Storage Manager
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   Environmentally friendly with 
a low-power controller and  
cardboard packaging
Power Workstations and Entry Level Servers with a Low-Cost, Green  
RAID Solution
K E Y   A D V A N T A G E S
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High performance with 6Gb/s data transfer rates
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PCI Express® 2.0 host interface drives superior system performance
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MegaRAID Entry delivers robust RAID functionality with simplicity
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Flexible SATA+SAS array architecture optimizes cost
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Complete kit package includes necessary cables and brackets
MegaRAID SATA+SAS Entry Product Line
LSI MegaRAID® SATA+SAS entry controller cards 
allow small to medium business 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 con-
figuration options. In addition, they are able to 
connect to SATA and SAS hard disk drives and 
solid state drives, allowing for tiered storage that 
optimizes cost and performance. SAS drives are 
optimal when speed and reliability are of the 
utmost concern while SATA drives are appropri-
ate when capacity and cost are more important. 
MegaRAID entry controllers cover the spectrum 
of tiered storage requirements for cost-sensitive 
applications that require robust data protection.
Seamless Migration to MegaRAID Value 
and Feature Products
A unique feature of the MegaRAID SATA+SAS 
entry line is the ability to seamlessly migrate 
from these low-cost 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 and/or SAS arrays.
6Gb/s SAS Performance Advantage
6Gb/s SAS is designed for backward com- 
patibility with 3Gb/s SAS as well as with  
6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SATA hard drives. Regardless 
of the drive speed, 6Gb/s MegaRAID controllers 
will deliver significant performance improve- 
ments in both read and write applications  
as compared to their 3Gb/s predecessors.  
Other new features of 6Gb/s MegaRAID 
SATA+SAS controllers include greater signal 
integrity using Decision Feedback Equalization,  
support for more sophisticated SAS topologies 
using Expander Self-discovery/Self-configu-
ration, and additional safeguards to enhance 
data protection.