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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. Features including LSI SAS2108 6Gb/s RAID on Chip (ROC) silicon and a native PCI Express* Generation 2 architecture allow for significant performance gains for both 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s drive-based solutions. 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 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.


Puget Systems Professional Advice
Jon Bach (President) Says:
This is the same hardware as the Intel RS2BL040 4-port card, only with 8 ports. It is a clear performance leader, however, with a RAID array of 5+ SSD drives, it still bottlenecks on the RAID card. You should consider adding the battery module for best performance and safety, especially with SSDs. If raw speed is your goal, and you have 8 SSD drives, then you'd be best to get multiple 4-port cards instead.

Daniel Brown (Customer Service) Says:
Configuring your RAID array(s) using the built-in BIOS configuration software on this line of cards is anything but intuitive (we configure it for you here, so generally you wouldn't need to worry about it except in case of upgrades or changes you make on your own). That said, we believe this is among the best performing hardware-RAID solutions on the market at the moment. Stability and compatibility are also good with this card.


Manufacturer Description
Model: Intel RS2BL080

Specifications:
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Card Specifications
Manufacturer  Intel
Type of Ports  SAS 6Gbps
Number of Ports  8
Port Location(s)  internal
RAID Modes Supported  0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Battery Backup Available?  Yes
Slot Style  PCI-Express x8
Form Factor  Low/Full Height
Controller Chip
Brand  LSI
Model  SAS2108
Memory Amount  512 MB
Dimensions
Height  64.41 mm (2.5 inches)
Width  167.64 mm (6.6 inches)
Depth  15 mm (0.6 inches)
Weight  0.3 kg (0.7 lbs)

Features:
  • Exceptional data protection: Supports data redundancy using SAS or SATA hard disk drives through mirroring, parity, and double parity (RAID levels 1, 5, and 6) plus striping capability for spans (RAID levels 10, 50, and 60).
  • Excellent performance: LSI SAS2108 ROC technology, x8 PCI Express Generation 2 host interface and 800 MHz cache enhances the performance of mainstream applications.

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