The four-port MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP, a second-generation SAS/SATA RAID product from LSI, eliminates the need to choose between cost and performance by supporting both high-value SATA drives and high-performance SAS drives. With this adapter, based on the same proven MegaRAID technology used by the world’s most powerful servers, users can rest assured that they are enjoying maximum protection for the critical data that drives their business. It features the LSISAS1078 IC, a powerful storage I/O engine that transparently performs all the data protection, data checking and restoration tasks. Additionally, the low-profile MegaRAID SAS 8704ELP offers four internal SAS/SATA ports on one multi-lane connector (SFF8087), 128MB DDRII cache, and a PCI Express host interface.
BenefitsLSISAS1078 storage processor with RAID 6 support
Fastest cache available – 667MHz DDRII
Low height form factor for 2U servers
Multi-lane connectors for easier cable routing and improved system airflow
Universal management suite for all MegaRAID serial solutions
Main Features:
- Four internal SAS/SATA ports
- One SAS SFF8087 x4 connector
- 3Gb/s throughput per port
- LSISAS1078 RAID on Chip
- 500MHz power-PC
- RAID parity engines
- Low-profile form factor
- Fits x4 or x8 PCI Express slots
- Greater than 2TB array support
- 128MB DDRII 667MHz Cache
- Optional battery backup module
- Rated 72 hours
- RAID levels 0, 1, 5 and 6
- RAID spans 10, 50 and 60
- Auto-resume on rebuild
- Auto-resume on reconstruction
| Main Specifications |
| • Data Transfer Rate: |
Upto 3Gb/s per port |
| • Dimensions (WxDxH): |
extended half-length |
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7.71 x 2.536 inch |
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Low profile |
| • Enclosure Management: |
One 8pin header to illuminate fault LED |
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SES (inband) |
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DDF compliant Configuration on Disk (COD) |
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Auto resume after loss of system power during arrays array rebuild or reconstruction (RLM) |
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Upto 32TB LUN support |
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64 logical drive support |
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SGPIO (sideband) |
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