LSI LSI00056-F Leaflet
LSISAS3800X
3Gb/s SAS Eight-Port Host Bus Adapter
Product Brief
Providing Maximum Throughput for External RAID
and Non-RAID Storage Arrays
and Non-RAID Storage Arrays
K e y A d v A n t A g e s
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Flexible SAS/SATA array architecture optimizes cost
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Eight external high-speed SAS ports for maximum
mass-storage connectivity
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3Gb/s per port delivers 2400 MB/s to external enclosures
A p p l i c A t i o n s
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High performance workstations
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Mid to high-end servers
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External storage connections
t y p i c A l U s e s
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Large-scale external RBOD
enclosures
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Tiered SAS/SATA RAID arrays
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Mission-critical applications
running from SAS drives
F e A t U R e s
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3Gb/s per port
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Two x4 external SFF8470
connectors
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Full-height HBA
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Connects to both SAS and SATA
HDDs and tape drives
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Allows more than 122 total
end-point devices
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Fusion-MPT™ architecture
providing over 140,000 I/Os per
second
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Supports all major operating
systems
Industry’s First 8-port
External SAS Controller
External SAS Controller
The LSISAS3800X card enables large-scale
direct attach storage (DAS) arrays through
eight external 3Gb/s ports, driving up to 122
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA)
devices. The host bus adapter supports large
capacity external server storage RAID and non-
RAID enclosures by connecting a 64-bit PCI-X
133MHz bus with two external x4 SFF8470 SAS
connectors. The LSISAS3800X demonstrates a
significant advantage over parallel SCSI in pro-
viding 2400MB/s external data throughput and
cost optimization of SAS and SATA drives.
direct attach storage (DAS) arrays through
eight external 3Gb/s ports, driving up to 122
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA)
devices. The host bus adapter supports large
capacity external server storage RAID and non-
RAID enclosures by connecting a 64-bit PCI-X
133MHz bus with two external x4 SFF8470 SAS
connectors. The LSISAS3800X demonstrates a
significant advantage over parallel SCSI in pro-
viding 2400MB/s external data throughput and
cost optimization of SAS and SATA drives.
Cost-Optimization of
External Storage with SAS
External Storage with SAS
As the first-to-market leader in SAS, LSI is providing
more bandwidth to cost-optimized external
drive arrays. System integrators can use the
LSISAS3800X to build large-scale storage array
infrastructures that supports both SAS and SATA
devices. By utilizing lower-cost SATA drives for
data backup and SAS drives for mission-critical
applications, end-users will receive high-capacity,
high-performance data storage while enjoying
an interrupt-free high-activity environment.
The performance advantage and cost savings
can be felt immediately when using the LSI-
SAS3800X to develop and tiered storage array.
more bandwidth to cost-optimized external
drive arrays. System integrators can use the
LSISAS3800X to build large-scale storage array
infrastructures that supports both SAS and SATA
devices. By utilizing lower-cost SATA drives for
data backup and SAS drives for mission-critical
applications, end-users will receive high-capacity,
high-performance data storage while enjoying
an interrupt-free high-activity environment.
The performance advantage and cost savings
can be felt immediately when using the LSI-
SAS3800X to develop and tiered storage array.
Unsurpassed Host bus and
SAS/SATA Signal Quality
SAS/SATA Signal Quality
LSI has been the hands-down leader in serial
interface technology for over five generations.
The LSISAS3800X HBA leverages LSI’s expertise
in serial communication to provide superior
signal integrity over distances greater than 6
meters. Security in data transmission over long
distances enables the LSISAS3800X to supply
more external storage applications without
needing a high-cost optical infrastructure.
Additionally, LSI’s high-speed serial intercon-
nect expertise ensures an interrupt-free, READ/
WRITE intensive experience for end-users.
interface technology for over five generations.
The LSISAS3800X HBA leverages LSI’s expertise
in serial communication to provide superior
signal integrity over distances greater than 6
meters. Security in data transmission over long
distances enables the LSISAS3800X to supply
more external storage applications without
needing a high-cost optical infrastructure.
Additionally, LSI’s high-speed serial intercon-
nect expertise ensures an interrupt-free, READ/
WRITE intensive experience for end-users.
MyStorage™ – Simple Storage
Array Management
Array Management
Managing several drives in a storage array can
be difficult when running a mixture of SAS and
SATA. LSI’s MyStorage management software
makes storage array optimization easy. MyStor-
age fully automates the task of deploying and
maintaining server to storage array connectivity.
From the most modest, small-scale DAS replace-
ment to an ambitious data center, MyStorage
keeps it simple. Through an intuitive Graphical
User Interface (GUI), this powerful utility helps
customers manage storage quickly and easily.
Using MyStorage, users can inspect and control
all LSI adapters with point and click simplicity.
be difficult when running a mixture of SAS and
SATA. LSI’s MyStorage management software
makes storage array optimization easy. MyStor-
age fully automates the task of deploying and
maintaining server to storage array connectivity.
From the most modest, small-scale DAS replace-
ment to an ambitious data center, MyStorage
keeps it simple. Through an intuitive Graphical
User Interface (GUI), this powerful utility helps
customers manage storage quickly and easily.
Using MyStorage, users can inspect and control
all LSI adapters with point and click simplicity.
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MyStorage™ management software simplifies
large-scale tiered storage arrays
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SAS/SATA interconnect proven through LSI’s
robust serial technology