Controllers Information

RAID Controllers
If you do not intend to put your hard drives in a RAID array, then you do not need a RAID controller.

Dedicated hardware RAID controllers offer a much better solution for RAID than simple onboard controllers. These have better driver compatibility, work in both Windows and Linux, and support a wider range of array types. They also have dedicated processors, so that no extra load is put on the main CPU. For a high-end RAID solution where performance and stability are important, one of these is a must.

To help you select which one is best for you, match the type of connection available on your motherboard and the number of drives you need. Alternatively, talk to one of our customer service representatives and we can make sure you get the best product for your needs.

For more info on RAID arrays, check out our hardware article.

Other controllers
If you need additional ports above and beyond what your motherboard and case provide, we offer additional controller cards for most common port types.

	PCIe to 4x SlimSAS (SFF-8654) NVMe Card	Asus HYPER M.2 X16 Gen 4 Card	Vantec 4-port 5Gbps USB 3.0 Card	Synology Dual M.2 Adapter M2D20 PCI-E Gen 3 x8 Card	Blackmagic Design DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K	Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP HD	Broadcom MegaRAID 9520-2M2 2x M.2 NVMe	Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP/SDI HD	ATTO H1280 GT 8-Port External SAS/SATA Adapter	Nvidia RTX PRO Sync	Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 4K 6G-SDI	Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro Mini Capture Card	Blackmagic Design DeckLink 8K Pro G2 Capture Card	Broadcom 9600-16i Tri-Mode eHBA PCIe	Blackmagic Design DeckLink Quad 2	Broadcom MegaRAID 9560-8i Tri-Mode	Blackmagic Design DeckLink IP 100G	Broadcom MegaRAID 9660-16i Tri-Mode
Card Specifications
Manufacturer			Vantec	Synology	Blackmagic	Blackmagic Design	Broadcom	Blackmagic Design	ATTO		Blackmagic	Blackmagic Design	Blackmagic	Broadcom	Blackmagic	Broadcom	Blackmagic	Broadcom
Type of Ports	SlimSAS 4i SFF-8654		USB 3.0	M.2 x4 Gen 3		10G RJ45	M.2 Gen 4 x4	10G RJ45, 2x SDI Ports, 1x Sync Output	Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644			12G SDI In/Out		SlimSAS 8i SFF-8654	3G-SDI mini DIN	SlimSAS 8i SFF-8654	Dual 100G QSFP28 Ports	SlimSAS 8i SFF-8654
Number of Ports	4		4	2	2	1	2	4	2			5		2	8	1		2
Port Location(s)	Internal		Rear			Rear		Rear	External			External		Internal	Rear	Internal	Rear
RAID Modes Supported							0, 1									0, 00, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60		0, 1, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60
Native Supported Disks	4								8
Maximum Supported Disks	4						2		1024							240		240
Battery Backup Available?	No						No		No							Yes		Yes
Motherboard Connection	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x16	PCI Express x4		PCI Express x4	PCI Express x4	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x4	PCI Express x8		PCI Express x4	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x16
Interface	PCI Express 4.0 x16	PCI Express 4.0 x16	PCI Express 2.0 x4	PCI Express 3.0 x8	PCI Express 2.0 x4	PCI Express 4.0 x4	PCI Express 4.0 x8	PCI Express 4.0 x4	PCI Express 4.0 x8		PCI Express 2.0 x4	PCI Express 3.0 x8	PCI Express 3.0 x8	PCI Express 4.0 x8	PCI Express 2.0 x8	PCI Express 4.0 x8	PCI Express 4.0 x16	PCI Express 4.0 x8
Form Factor	Low/Full Height		Low/Full Height	Low Profile	Low/Full Height	Low/Full Height	Low/Full Height	Full Height	Low/Full Height		Full Height	Low/Full Height	Full Height	Low/Full Height	Full Height	Low Profile	Full Height	Low/Full Height
Power Connector(s)			Molex							6-Pin PCIe			6-Pin PCIe				6-Pin PCIe
Max Temp.							105 C
Controller Chip
Brand							Broadcom											Broadcom
Model							SAS3808											SAS4124 ROC
Memory Amount							6 MB
Memory Expandable?							No
Dimensions
Height						69 mm	68.77 mm	138 mm	20 mm	111 mm				68 mm	106 mm	67 mm
Width						20 mm	167.51 mm	20 mm	69 mm	19 mm				21 mm	21 mm	155 mm		155.5 mm
Depth						183 mm		138 mm	168 mm	152 mm				155 mm	160 mm		267 mm	68.8 mm
Net Weight	0.051 kg		0.075 kg		0.291 kg	0.162 kg	0.094 kg	0.162 kg	0.124 kg	0.341 kg	0.331 kg		0.331 kg	.156 kg	0.102 kg	0.1 kg	0.39 kg	0.128 kg