Intel RS2BL080 RAID controller

Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL Family features include LSI’s SAS2108 6Gb/s RAID on Chip (ROC) silicon and a native PCI Express 2.0 architecture allowing for significant performance gains for both 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s drive-based solutions versus prior generation RAID adapters. Data protection and availability are enhanced by new features including Decision Feedback Equalization for greater signal integrity enhanced diagnostics and more robust error reporting.

The Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080 a first-generation 6G SAS adapter incorporating LSI MegaRAID technology offers unprecedented performance with exceptional data protection and design flexibility. The RS2BL080 is a powerful internal 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s or 3Gb/s SATA RAID solution for mainstream use. It can connect up to eight SAS or SATA hard drives directly or up to thirty-two using SAS expanders. This adapter can also support an optional Intel® RAID Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7 which protects cached data by providing power to the module in the event of server or power failure. Available in two models – a standard model and one with added Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) support.

The Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL040 is targeted at solutions with expander backplanes or low drive counts.