LSI PCI-X, 3 Gb/s, 8-port, SAS SAS3080X-R-5PK Leaflet

APPLICATIONS
• High performance workstations
•  Mid to high-end servers
•  Internal arrays with striping and  
  mirroring

TYPICAL USES
•  Four drive internal configuration  
  running RAID 10E
•  Small form-factor internal drive   
  expansion
•  SAS drives: mission critical operations
•  SATA drives: data archive and backup

FEATURES
•  3Gbps per port PCI-X HBA
•  2 x4 internal SFF8484 connectors
•  Low-profile MD2 form factor PCI card
•  Connects to both SAS and SATA    
  HDDs and tape drives
•  Allows more than 122 total end-  
  point devices
•  Fusion-MPT

™

 architecture providing  

  over 140,000 I/Os per second
•  Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10E
•  Supports all major OSes

 

LSI SAS3080X-R 

3Gb/s SAS EIGHT-PORT HOST BUS ADAPTER

Industry’s First 8-Port Internal  
SAS Controller
The LSI Logic SAS3080X-R card enables 
high-throughput control to internal direct attach 
storage (DAS) arrays through 8 internal 3Gb/s 
ports, driving any number of Serial Attached 
SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) devices.  
The host bus adapter supports internal server 
storage HDDs and enclosures by connecting 
a 64-bit PCI-X 133MHz bus with 2 internal x4 
SFF-8484 SAS connectors.  The SAS3080X-R 
provides 2400MB/s throughput; a significant 
advantage over parallel SCSI and the maximum 
internal bandwidth available for both SAS 
and SATA drives.

Outperforming the Competition  
with LSI SAS Integrated RAID
As the performance leader in SCSI/SAS  
controllers, the LSI SAS3080X-R leverages the 
LSI SAS1068 controller ASIC’s advanced  
Fusion-MPT architecture. While other SAS 
cards drive large RAID software stacks be-
tween the host CPU and controller, the LSI 
SAS3080X-R HBA utilizes the embedded CPU 
in the LSI SAS1068 ASIC to perform integrated 
RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10E operations.  By avoid-
ing the PCI-X bus traffic and reducing RAID 
code overhead, the LSISAS3080X-R offers the 
greatest internal READ/WRITE performance 
available today.

Most Flexibility From An Internal  
Storage Array 
Flexibility is a key advantage of SAS when 
considering compatibility with either SAS or 
SATA drives.  LSI maximizes flexibility by offer-
ing eight internal SAS/SATA drive connects, 
allowing integrators to build in large capacity 
tiered storage arrays without leaving the 
server.  By offering two SFF8484 connectors, 
system builders can run wide SAS ports to 
internal SFF or full size drive enclosures.  The 
flexibility of eight SAS ports controlling an 
internal SAS/SATA drive configuration saves 
cost while providing the necessary performance 
for mission critical operation.

SAS Connectivity from the  
Serial IO Experts
The LSI SAS3080X-R is a part of the first
generation of Serial Attached SCSI controllers.  
Successful implementation of these serial 
adapters is best served with supplier experi-
ence and knowhow.  Having a supplier who 
fully understands the physical, electrical and 
protocol requirements of each new serial  
standard will reduce the time for system 
bring-up and offer greater flexibility in system 
topography.

LSI has supplied leading edge serial technology 
to systems throughout the world for over six