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Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008
Compact Eight-Port 6G SAS PCIe 2.0 RAID Adapter for External Storage
Key Advantages
• Exceptional data protection.
Supports data redundancy using SAS or
SATA hard disk drives through mirroring,
parity, and double parity (RAID levels 1,
5, and 6) plus striping capability for spans
(RAID levels 10, 50, and 60).
SATA hard disk drives through mirroring,
parity, and double parity (RAID levels 1,
5, and 6) plus striping capability for spans
(RAID levels 10, 50, and 60).
• Excellent performance.
LSI SAS2108 ROC technology, x8 PCI
Express Generation 2 host interface and
800 MHz cache allow for exceptional per-
formance with significant bandwidth and
IOPS gains when compared to prior gener-
ations of Intel® RAID Controllers – even for
solutions utilizing 3Gb/s drives.
Express Generation 2 host interface and
800 MHz cache allow for exceptional per-
formance with significant bandwidth and
IOPS gains when compared to prior gener-
ations of Intel® RAID Controllers – even for
solutions utilizing 3Gb/s drives.
• Inside-the-box design flexibility.
With a true MD2 form factor, this adapter
is ideal for low-profile height and half-
length adapter slots. Eight internal 6 Gb/s
SAS ports allow connection to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s
high-performance SAS drives, high-capac-
ity SATA drives or a combination of both.
is ideal for low-profile height and half-
length adapter slots. Eight internal 6 Gb/s
SAS ports allow connection to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s
high-performance SAS drives, high-capac-
ity SATA drives or a combination of both.
• Outstanding availability.
Powered by LSI MegaRAID* technology,
Intel RS2PI008 delivers proactive drive
monitoring and automatic error correction.
An optional battery backup maintains the
integrity of data in transit to drives in the
event of a power interruption.
Intel RS2PI008 delivers proactive drive
monitoring and automatic error correction.
An optional battery backup maintains the
integrity of data in transit to drives in the
event of a power interruption.
• Optional Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
Support.
The RS2PI008 “DE” (Disk Encryption)
model allows for management and protec-
tion of SEDs using a simple pass phrase,
security key identifier, and security key
file. This is a significant step forward in
securing a drive’s data from any unauthor-
ized access or modification resulting from
theft, loss, or repurposing of drives.
The RS2PI008 “DE” (Disk Encryption)
model allows for management and protec-
tion of SEDs using a simple pass phrase,
security key identifier, and security key
file. This is a significant step forward in
securing a drive’s data from any unauthor-
ized access or modification resulting from
theft, loss, or repurposing of drives.
solutions. Data protection and availability
are enhanced by new features including
Decision Feedback Equalization for greater
signal integrity, enhanced diagnostics, and
more robust error reporting.
are enhanced by new features including
Decision Feedback Equalization for greater
signal integrity, enhanced diagnostics, and
more robust error reporting.
All Intel RAID solutions are validated across
multiple platforms with Intel® boards,
chassis, and systems. In addition, the Intel
RS2PI008 is tested with several industry
leading JBOD enclosures. Customized train-
ing, as well as Intel® service and support,
make Intel the one source for customers
seeking data protection, increased produc-
tivity, and simplified IT.
multiple platforms with Intel® boards,
chassis, and systems. In addition, the Intel
RS2PI008 is tested with several industry
leading JBOD enclosures. Customized train-
ing, as well as Intel® service and support,
make Intel the one source for customers
seeking data protection, increased produc-
tivity, and simplified IT.
Product Overview
The Intel® RAID Controller RS2PI008, part
of Intel’s portfolio of 6Gb/s SAS adapters,
offers unprecedented performance with
exceptional data protection and design
flexibility. Features including LSI’s SAS2108
6Gb/s RAID on Chip (ROC) silicon and a na-
tive PCI Express* 2.0 architecture tech-
nology allow for significant performance
gains for both 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s drive-based
of Intel’s portfolio of 6Gb/s SAS adapters,
offers unprecedented performance with
exceptional data protection and design
flexibility. Features including LSI’s SAS2108
6Gb/s RAID on Chip (ROC) silicon and a na-
tive PCI Express* 2.0 architecture tech-
nology allow for significant performance
gains for both 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s drive-based
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