Key features
- LSI* SAS2308 dual core I/O controller providing SAS 2.0 compliance, including 6Gb/s data transfer
- Two SFF8088 SAS/SATA connectors for up to eight external ports
- x8 PCI Express* Generation 3 interface for fast communication with the server board
Maximum connectivity and performance in a low profile form factor
The Intel® RAID Controller RS25GB008, a second generation SAS-2/SATA-3 card with eight external ports, is designed to provide native SAS or SATA external connectivity for users implementing hybrid server platforms connected to external storage enclosures.
This controller optimizes usage of both solid-state storage and large capacity storage configurations built on hard disk drives. The RS25GB008 unleashes the Intel® I/O Processor (Intel® IOP) and throughput potential of Intel® Solid State Drives (Intel® SSD) running in a native SAS/SATA environment. Users deploying this controller in HDD-based server environments are likely to experience significant performance gains compared to previous generation controllers.
Target applications
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Key advantages
Native SAS connectivity |
Support native SAS or SATA connectivity through two external SFF 8088 connectors, which provide up to 4800MB/s capability. |
Excellent performance |
A dual core LSI* SAS2308 SAS controller and a x8 PCI Express* Generation 2 host interface can provide up to 465,000 I/O’s per second, ideal of SSD usage. |
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 external 6 Gb/s SAS ports allow external connection to 6 Gb/s or 3 Gb/s high-performance SAS drives, high-capacity SATA drives or a combination of both. |
Outstanding compatibility |
Supports major operating systems releases with both drivers and utilities, including Windows 2008*, Windows 7*, Windows Vista*, and Windows XP*. Many versions of Linux* are supported with utilities and open source drives, including Red Hat*, SuSE Linux*, and CentOS*; and there is utility and driver support for FreeBSD* and Solaris*. |
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