- 6 Gbps data transfer rate
- Eight internal SATA+SAS ports
- Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors
- RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD mode
- Hardware RAID solution
- X8 PCI Express 2.0 host interface
- Low-profile form factor
- Support up to 64 physical devices
- Patrol read
- Consistency check
- S.M.A.R.T. error detection
- Power management support
- MegaRAID storage manager
- Support for SAS and SATA drives
- Support for HDDs and SSDs
- Built on proven MegaRAID stack
- Migration path to full-featured MegaRAID SAS solutions
- Cost-effective RAID implementation
- Environmentally friendly with a low-power controller
The eight-port LSI MegaRAID SAS 9240-8i controller card allows small to medium business owners and gaming enthusiasts to enjoy the RAID 5 technology at affordable prices with low power consumption. This controller card offers users a straight-forward solution that includes essential RAID levels and uncomplicated configuration options.
In addition, it is able to connect to SATA and SAS hard disk drives and solid state drives, allowing for tiered storage that optimizes cost and performance. SAS drives are optimal when speed and reliability are of the utmost concern while SATA drives are appropriate when capacity and cost are more important. MegaRAID entry controller covers the spectrum of tiered storage requirements for cost-sensitive applications that require robust data protection.