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Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080
Compact Eight-Port 6G SAS PCIe 2.0 RAID Adapter for Mainstream Applications
Product Overview
The Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080, a
first-generation 6Gb/s SAS adapter incor-
porating LSI MegaRAID* technology, offers
unprecedented performance with excep-
tional data protection and design flexibility.
Features including LSI’s SAS2108 6Gb/s
RAID on ...Chip (ROC) silicon and a native
PCI Express* 2.0 architecture allow for sig-
nificant 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.
All Intel RAID solutions are validated across
multiple platforms with Intel® boards, chas-
sis, and systems. Customized training, as
well as Intel® service and support, makes
Intel the one source for customers seeking
data protection, increased produc
tivity, and simplified IT.
Key Advantages
• 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* 2.0 host interface and 800 MHz
cache enhances the performance of main-
stream applications.
• Inside-the-box design flexibility.
With a true MD2 form factor, this adapter
is ideal for low-profile height and half-
length adapter slots. Eight internal 6 Gb/s
SAS ports allow connection to 6Gb/s or
3Gb/s high-performance SAS drives,
high-capacity SATA drives or a combina-
tion of both.
• Outstanding availability.
Delivers proactive drive monitoring and
automatic error correction. An optional
battery backup maintains the integrity of
data in transit to drives in the event of a
power interruption.
• Optional Self-Encrypting Drive (SED)
Support. The RS2BL080 “DE” (Disk Encryption)
model allows for management and protec-
tion of SEDs using a simple pass phrase,
security key identifier, and security key
file. This is a significant step forward in
securing a drive’s data from any unauthor-
ized access or modification resulting from
theft, loss, or repurposing of drives.
Intel® RAID Controller RS2BL080
Powered by LSI MegaRAID* Technology
Features 1 Embedded 512 MB 800 MHz cache (ECC DDR2 memory) to efficiently store data
in transition
2 Speaker to deliver audible alerts
3 Two SFF8087 SAS/SATA connectors for up to eight internal ports
4 x8 PCI Express* 2.0 interface for fast communication with the server board
5 LSI SAS2108 ROC controller providing SAS 2.0 compliance including 6Gb/s data transfer
6 Two internal cables with SFF8087 connectors that expand to four individual
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For more information on
Intel® RAID Controllers,
visit www.intel.com/go/RAID
Technical Specifications
RAID Levels and Spans
Data Protection Feature Highlights
Intel® RAID Software
Self-Encrypting Drive Support
I/O Processor
Drive Types
Maximum Drives
Connectors Cache Memory
PCI Interface
BBU Support
Form Factor
Data Transfer Rates
Operating Temperature
Operating Voltage
RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, and 6
RAID Spans 10, 50, and 60
Online Capacity Expansion, Hot-Spare Support – Global & Dedicated,
Single Controller Multipathing (Failover)
Enclosure Management, Background Consistency Checking, Patrol
Read for Media Functionality, S.M.A.R.T. Support
Intel® RAID Web Console 2
Intel® RAID Command Line Tool
Intel® RAID Flash Utilities
Optional “DE” (Disk Encryption) model includes SafeStore* Encryption
Services with Instant Secure Erase and Local Key Management
LSI SAS2108 ROC running at 800 MHz
SAS 6Gb/s, SAS 3Gb/s or SATA 3Gb/s
Up to 32 physical devices supported
Two SAS SFF8087 x4 SAS internal connectors
Embedded 512 MB at 800MHz
x8 PCI Express* 2.0
Optional Intel® Smart Battery AXXRSBBU7
Low profile, MD2 (6.6” X 2.536”)
Up to 6Gb/s per port
Maximum ambient:
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