LSI MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i User Manual

Product Brief
MegaRAID SATA+SAS Entry Product Line
LSI MegaRAID SATA+SAS entry controller cards allow small to medium business (SMB) owners
and gaming enthusiasts to enjoy the latest RAID technology at aordable prices with low
power consumption. This product line delivers trusted MegaRAID reliability with minimal
maintenance eort. MegaRAID entry controller cards oer users a straight-forward solution
that includes essential RAID levels and uncomplicated conguration options.
In addition, they are able to connect to combinations of SATA and SAS hard disk drives and
solid state drives, allowing for storage congurations that optimize cost, performance and
robust data protection.
Enterprise Ready
Along with an extensive list of enterprise RAID capabilities, the 9341 series now oers
advanced drive diagnostic technologies. In the event of a physical drive failure, the drive is
placed in a shielded state and the MegaRAID controller starts drive diagnostics to determine
if the drive is indeed failed or can be restored. This saves customers time, money and lost
compute time associated with transient drive failures and unnecessary drive returns.
Simple Migration to LSI MegaRAID Enterprise Products
A unique feature of the MegaRAID SATA+SAS entry line is the ability to migrate from these
simple, yet powerful RAID 5 controllers to the more full-featured MegaRAID product lines.
Users can simply plug in a new controller to recognize and import the existing array without
requiring any reconguration. Plus, a single management client provides a consistent user
interface to manage any MegaRAID SATA, SAS or SSD array.
12Gb/s SAS and PCI 3.0 Performance Advantages
12Gb/s SAS is designed for backward compatibility with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS and SATA hard
drives. Regardless of the drive speed, 12Gb/s MegaRAID controllers will deliver signicant
performance improvements in both read and write applications compared to their predecessors.
MegaRAID
®
SAS 9341-8i &
MegaRAID SAS 9341-4i
Cost Eective, Entry Line of Eight-Port and Four-Port
12Gb/s PCIe 3.0 SATA+SAS RAID Controllers
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i & MegaRAID 9341-4i
Key Advantages
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High performance with 12Gb/s data transfer
rates
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PCI Express® 3.0 host interface drives superior
system performance
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Delivers robust, yet simple RAID functionality
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Flexible SATA+SAS array architecture
optimizes cost
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Complete kit package includes necessary
cables and brackets
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Includes JBOD Mode support Applications
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Internal storage congurations
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1U/2U rack servers
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File, Web, database and email servers
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High-performance workstations
Typical Uses
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Direct-attach, internal SAS or SATA hard disk
drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs)
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High volume, “warm data” access
Key Features
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Eight internal 12Gb/s SATA+SAS ports
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x8 PCI Express 3.0 host interface
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Two x4 SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD internal
connectors
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LSISAS3008 PowerPC 476 controller @ 1.2 GHz
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RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD mode
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Low-prole form factor
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Supports up to 64 devices in JBOD mode
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Up to 32 physical devices in RAID mode
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Powerful device monitoring and maintenance
capabilities

LSI MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i Specifications

General

Brand	LSI
Model	MegaRAID SAS 9341-8i
Category	Computer Hardware
Language	English