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Introduction

The LSI SAS3041E-R is a low-cost 4-port 3Gb/s internal SAS/SATA host bus adapter. This card offers dynamic SAS functionality including dual-port drive redundancy and SATA compatibility. The SAS3041E-R also offers Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10E for high-performance data protection, making it perfect for medium capacity internal storage applications.

Features

• 3Gb/s per port
  
• (4) internal SATA x1 connectors
  
• Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10E
  
• 4-lane 2.5Gb/s PCI Express
  
• MD-2 small form-factor design
  
• Connects to both SAS and SATA HDDs and tape drives
  
• Allows more than 122 total end-point devices
  
• Fusion-MPT architecture providing more than 140,000 I/Os per second
  
• Supports all major operating systems
  

Benefits

• Integrated RAID: LSI RAID avoids additional host CPU overhead
  
• Flexibility: combined SAS/SATA array architecture optimizes cost
  
• Scalability: addresses up to 122 devices using SAS expanders
  
• Speed: with 3Gb/s per port, combines to 2.4 Gb/s full duplex speed
  
• Complete solution: kit includes all necessary cables and brackets
  
• Market leader: LSI SAS powers 80% of SAS worldwide
  

Package Contents

Individually packaged box containing the LSISAS3041E-R Card, driver CD, low-profile bracket, (4) x1 SATA cables, and installation guide.