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Introduction

The eight-port MegaRAID SAS 8208ELP, based on first-to-market SAS IC technology and proven MegaRAID technology, provides a low-cost RAID 5 solution for mid- to low-end PCI-Express server and workstation environments where high perforamnce and reliable data protection are required. With support for both SAS and SATA II drives, customers can now configure custom systems employing a SAS/SATA adapter with low-cost SATA drives and/or high-performance SAS drives.

Features

• 3Gb/s 8-port SAS/SATA RAID Adapter
  
• Two SAS SFF 8087 x4 internal connectors
  
• Standard Low Profile (6.6” X 2.536”)
  
• PCI-Express x4 host interface
  
• Connect up to 8 intermixed SAS and SATA II devices within the same array
  
• Bootable RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10
  
• Hot spare
  
• Hot device insertion/removal support
  
• Auto configuration
  
• Auto resume during array rebuild
  
• RAID support before operating system loaded
  
• 2TB logical drive support
  
• Enhanced fault tolerance capabilities
  
• Fast initialization for array setup
  
• Enhanced read performance for mirroring (RAID 1)
  
• Comprehensive management and configuration utilities

Benefits

• Support for SAS and SATA II drives
  
• Built on proven MegaRAID stack
  
• Migration path to full-featured MegaRAID SAS solutions
  
• RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 support
  
• Cost effective RAID implementation
  
• Advanced RAID management suite