Intel® RAID Controllers for Select Intel® Xeon® Processor-Based Server Solutions
As big data continues to get bigger, so does the need for high-performance RAID solutions. Content and web hosting appliances, security appliances, financial institutions, cloud service providers, and enterprise IT customers are seeking high-uptime RAID solutions for mass storage, with maximum reliability and data integrity. Minimizing downtime and eliminating data loss are major priorities for these high-intensity workloads. The tri-mode family of Intel® RAID Controllers includes modules and adapters, all of which support NVMe.
Intel® RAID Controllers: Modules (RMSP3) vs. Adapters (RSP3)
- Intel® RAID Modules are designed for select 2U Intel® Xeon® processor-based server solutions, affording up to 16 ports of PCIe/SAS/SATA connectivity without taking up a standard add-in card PCIe slot, for a highly integrated configuration.
- Intel® RAID Adapters come in a low-profile MD2 standard PCIe form-factor, and are PCIe compliant for flexibility of configuration and use in any system.
Support for the NVMe Ecosystem
Tri-mode Intel® RAID Controllers bring PCIe NVMe to hardware RAID. With tri-mode Intel® RAID, data centers can deploy high-performance NVMe storage solutions with the reliability of hardware RAID, as well as SAS and SATA storage solutions at high IOPS, high throughput, and low latency.
Key Features
- Support for NVMe, SAS, and SATA
- RAID levels: 0/1/10/5, plus RAID levels 50/6/60 for cards ending in “F”
- 4GB DDR4 Cache Backup (for cards ending in “F”)
- SuperCapacitor Kit enables maintenance-free cache backup, reducing maintenance costs due to regular battery replacement (for cards ending in “F”)
- Optional self-encrypting drive support enables hardware disk encryption services on capable drives (for cards ending in “F”)
Products specifications
| Attribute name |
Attribute value |
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Processor model
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LSISAS3508 |
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Supported storage drive interfaces
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PCI Express, SAS, Serial ATA |
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Product series
|
Intel® RAID Controllers |
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Product codename
|
Dakota Dunes |
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Packaging content
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(1) Intel RAID Adapter, (1) low-profile mounting bracket |
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Target market
|
Full-featured |
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Compatible battery backup options
|
AXXRMFBU7 |
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Other features
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Support for optional Maintenance Free Backup Unit and Premium Feature upgrade keys. |
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RAID ARK ID
|
99497 |
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RAID connector orientation
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Vertical |
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RAID keying
|
PCIe x8 |
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Supported devices
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PCIe/SAS/SATA |
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Additional Features
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Support for optional Maintenance Free Backup Unit and Premium Feature upgrade keys. |
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Harmonized System (HS) code
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8471801000 |
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Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
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4A994B |
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Expected discontinuance date
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Q2'23 |
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Internal mini-SAS ports
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2 |
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PCI Express host interface
|
PCIe x8 Gen3 |
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Last order date
|
2019-08-03 05:00:37 |
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Internal ports
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8 |
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Market segment
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Server |
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Last change
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63903513 |
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PCI Card form factor
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Half-height (low-profile) |
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Internal memory
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4096 MB |
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Internal memory type
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DDR4 |
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Status
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Launched |
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Launch date
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Q3'17 |
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Built-in processor
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Yes |
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Online Capacity Expansion
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Yes |
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JBOD function
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Yes |
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External ports
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0 |
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Form factor
|
Low-Profile MD2 PCIe AIC |
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Chipset
|
SAS3508 |
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Product type
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RAID |
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Number of devices supported
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240 |
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Memory clock speed
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2133 MHz |
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S.M.A.R.T. support
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Yes |
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Linux operating systems supported
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Yes |
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Compatible operating systems
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Windows, Linux, VMWare, |
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Host interface
|
PCI Express x8 |
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RAID levels
|
0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60 |
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Windows operating systems supported
|
Yes |
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PCI Express slots version
|
3.0 |
