RS2MB044 - Intel SAS RAID Controller SAS/SATA 6GB/s PCI-Express 2.0 x8 8-Port Plug-in Card

About Intel RS2MB044, SAS, Serial ATA, PCI Express x8, 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, 6 Gbit/s, Low Profile MD2 Card, 512 MB

Intel RS2MB044. Supported storage drive interfaces: SAS, Serial ATA, Host interface: PCI Express x8. RAID levels: 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60, Data transfer rate: 6 Gbit/s, Form factor: Low Profile MD2 Card. Built-in processor: LSI SAS2108 ROC, Processor frequency: 800 MHz, Processor model: LSISAS2108. Voltage: 3.3 V. Compatible operating systems: Windows, Linux, Solaris, VMware

The Intel® RAID Controller RS2MB044, part of Intel’s portfolio of 6Gb/s SAS adapters, offers unprecedented performance with exceptional data protection and design flexibility. With four internal and four external ports, the Intel RS2MB044 supports both internal drive storage and external JBOD expansion. Using the external SAS ports, multiple JBODs can be connected to a server, providing a scalable and affordable solution for growing storage requirements.

All Intel RAID solutions are validated across multiple platforms with Intel® boards, chassis, and systems. In addition, the Intel RS2MB044 is tested with several industry leading JBOD enclosures. Customized training, as well as Intel® service and support, make Intel the one source for customers seeking data protection, increased productivity, and simplified IT.

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).

Excellent performance.
LSI* SAS2108 ROC technology, x8 PCI Express* Generation 2 host interface and 800 MHz cache allow for exceptional performance with significant bandwidth and IOPS gains when compared to prior generations of Intel® RAID Controllers – even for solutions utilizing 3Gb/s drives.

Inside-the-box design flexibility.
Four internal and four external 6Gb/s SAS ports allow connection to 6Gb/s or 3Gb/s drives both inside and outside a system. With a true MD2 form factor, this adapter is ideal for low-profile height and halflength adapter slots.

Outstanding availability.
Powered by LSI MegaRAID* technology, Intel RS2MB044 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.

Intuitive, Feature-Rich Management Utility.
Intel RS2MB044 is designed to work with Intel RAID Web Console II and a suite of management utilities. Administrators are afforded the ability to adjust SAS topology views from the system host,
controller and disk enclosure down to the logical and physical drive level. Extending to enterprise deployments, these tools scale to easily configure, monitor and manage RAID volumes locally or over the LAN network.