The LSI SAS3801E card enables large-scale direct attach storage (DAS) arrays through eight external 3 Gb/s mini-SAS ports, driving up to 122 SAS and SATA devices. The host bus adapter drives external server storage RAID and non-RAID enclosures with unprecedented throughput by connecting an eight-lane 2.5 Gb/s PCI Express bus with two external x4 SFF-8088 mini-SAS connectors. Utilizing the SFF-8088 connectors allows the SAS3801E to fit into a low-profile adapter, perfect for 2U servers driving 4800 MB/s full-duplex externally.

Features

• 3 Gb/s per port
• (2) x4 external SFF-8088 mini-SAS connectors
• 8-lane, 2.5 Gb/s PCI Express
• MD-2 small form-factor design
• Connects to 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

• Flexible SAS/SATA array architecture optimizes cost
• (8) external high-speed SAS ports for maximum mass-storage connectivity
• 3 Gb/s per port delivers 2400 MB/s to external enclosures
• SAS/SATA interconnect proven through the LSI robust serial technology

OS Supported:

• Microsoft Windows 2000, Server 2003 32bit (x86 and AMD64), XP
• Red Hat Linux RHEL 3
• Novell NetWare
• SuSE Linux / SLES
• Sun SPARC Solaris 2.6 thru 2.10
• Check LSI website for latest OS support.

See here for full spec.

Products and Ordering Part Numbers

• LSI SAS3801E Retail – PCI Express, 3 Gb/s, 8-port, SAS
  • Individually packaged box with LSI SAS3801E HBA, Low-profile bracket, Driver CD, and Quick Installation Guide
  • Part Number: LSI00138
  
  
• LSI SAS3801E Bulk Pack – PCI Express, 3 Gb/s, 8-port
  • Bulk pack containing LSI SAS3801E HBA.

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