The LSI SAS3442X-R four-port internal/four-port external SAS PCI-X storage adapter provides 300 MB/s bandwidth (600 MB/s full duplex) on each port for combined throughput of up to 1.2 Gb/s (2.4 Gb/s full duplex). The storage adapter supports multi-volume OS independent Integrated RAID 0, RAID 1, 1E and 10E without the need for special drivers.

Features

• 3 Gb/s per port
• x4 Internal SFF-8484/x4 external SFF-8470 connectors
• Integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10E
• 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 provides more than 140,000 I/Os per second
• Supports all major operating systems

Benefits

• Integrated RAID avoids additional host CPU overhead
• Flexible SAS/SATA array architecture optimizes cost
• SAS/SATA interconnect proven through LSI's robust serial technology
• Speed: with 3 Gb/s per port, combines to 4.8 Gb/s full duplex speed
• Complete solution: kit includes all necessary cables and brackets
• Market Leader: LSI SAS powers 80% of SAS worldwide

Operating System Supported

OS	Readme
SLES10	readme.txt SLES 10 Kernel Driver.
Windows Server 2003 (64 bit)	readme.txt MID1107675
Windows Server 2003 (64 bit)	readme.txt
Windows 2003 (StorPort 64-Bit)	readme.txt Initiator/Target bios/fw and driver package. MID1051488
Windows 2003 (StorPort 64-Bit)	readme.txt MID1211709
Windows XP	readme.txt MID1211705
Windows XP (StorPort 64-Bit)	readme.txt MID1211711
Windows 2000, Windows 2003 (StorPort 32-Bit)	readme.txt MID1219021
Solaris SPARC	readme.txt
Linux	readme.txt 2.4 Kernel Driver.
Linux	readme.txt 2.6 Kernel Driver
Windows Server 2003 (64 bit)	readme.txt
Windows Server 2003 (64 bit)	readme.txt
Windows Server 2003 (32 bit)	readme.txt
Windows XP (StorPort 64-Bit)	readme.txt
Windows 2000	readme.txt
Windows XP	readme.txt 64-bit symmpi driver.
Windows XP	readme.txt 32-bit symmpi driver.

Products and Ordering Part Numbers

• LSI SAS3442X-R (Retail Box)
  • Individually packaged box containing the SAS3442X-R Card, driver CD, low-profile bracket, and installation guide.
  • Part Number: LSI00164


• LSI SAS3442X-R Kit (Retail Box Kit with Cable)
  • Individually packaged box containing the SAS3442X-R Card, driver CD, low-profile bracket, (1) Multilane SAS to SATA fanout cable (SFF-8484 to 7pin), (1) Multilane SAS to SATA/SAS fanout cable cable (SFF-8484 to SFF-8482), and installation guide.
  • Part Number: LSI00100
  
  
• LSI SAS3442X-R Bulk Pack
  • Bulk Packaged LSI SAS3442X-R HBA.