Unmatched RAID Performance for Next-Generation Servers and Storage
Today’s data center, cloud Broadcom 9271 high-performance computing environments not only require increased storage capacity to handle massive volumes of data, but are also challenged to protect and deliver data as quickly as possible to meet the needs of applications and end users. To address these performance demands as capacity scales, the newest 6Gb/s SAS RAID controllers from Avago off er a powerful combination of intelligent performance, enterprise RAID data protection and proven interoperability with the latest server platforms based on the PCI Express 3.0 specification.
Broadcom 9271 Support for Advanced Software Options
The family of 6Gb/s MegaRAID controllers are designed to support advanced Broadcom 9271 software options that provide white box channel partners with enhanced performance and data protection capabilities.
These new software options help enable end users to address key business challenges while helping to deliver a higher return on their IT investments. MegaRAID CacheCade™ Pro 2.0 software and MegaRAID Fast Path software boost transactional I/O performance of solid state disk confi gurations,
while MegaRAID Recovery software and MegaRAID SafeStore™ software enable enhanced data protection and security
Broadcom 9271 Specifications:
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Name | MegaRAID® SAS 9271-8i Broadcom 9271 |
| Solution Provided | Eight-port internal SAS solution for performance-hungry applications using up to 128 SAS, SATA, and SSDs |
| Physical Dimensions | MD2 Low profile (6.6” X 2.536”) |
| Internal Connectors | Two Mini-SAS SFF8087 internal connectors (side mount) |
| Device Support | Up to 128 SAS and/or SATA hard drives and SSDs |
| Host Bus Type | x8 lane PCI Express 3.0 compliant |
| Data Transfer Rates | Up to 6Gb/s per port |
| I/O Processor/SAS Controller | LSI SAS 2208 Dual-Core RAID on Chip (ROC) |
| Cache Memory | 1 GB 1333MHz DDRIII SDRAM |
| Cache Protection | MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection (optional – LSICVM01 / LSI00297) |
| Optional Battery Backup | MegaRAID LSIiBBU09 (optional – LSIiBBU09 / LSI00279) |
| Key RAID Data Protection Features | – RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 6 – RAID spans 10, 50, and 60 – Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) – Online RAID Level Migration (RLM) – Auto resume after loss of system power during array rebuild or reconstruction – Single controller Multipathing (failover) – Load Balancing – Configurable stripe size up to 1MB – Fast initialization for quick array setup – Check Consistency for background data integrity – SSD Support with SSD Guard™ technology – Patrol read for media scanning and repairing – 64 logical drive support – DDF compliant Configuration on Disk (COD) – S.M.A.R.T support – Global and dedicated Hot Spare with Revertible Hot Spare support – Enclosure management (SES and SGPIO) |
| Operating Temperature | Controller Card: Max 60°C With optional CVM01: Max 55°C With optional LSIiBBU09: Max 55°C |
| Operating Voltage | +3.3V, +12V |
| MTBF (Calculated) | 1,031,514 hours |
| Hardware Warranty | 3 years, free advanced technical support, advanced replacement option |
| Regulatory Certifications | EN55022, EN55024, EN60950, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3; FCC Class A, Class B; UL1950; UL; CSA C22.2; VCCI; RRL for MIC; BSMI; C-tick |
| RAID Management | MegaRAID Management Suite – MegaRAID Storage Manager – MegaCLI (command-line interface) – WebBIOS |
| Optional SSD Optimization | – MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0 Software for high-capacity, high-performance controller cache pools – MegaRAID Fast Path Software for I/O acceleration for SSD arrays |
| OS Support | Extensive support includes Microsoft® Windows® Vista/2008/Server 2003, Linux®, Solaris™ (x86) , FreeBSD® , VMware® and more. * Visit the download center for the most complete list of supported operating systems: avagotech.com/support |
