Description
Product Overview of Lenovo Megaraid 9240-8I 8-Ports
Lenovo 46U3464 Megaraid 9240-8I is a high-performance RAID (redundant array of independent disks) controller designed for ThinkServer systems. The controller is specifically designed for enterprise-class storage applications that require high data throughput, reliability, and scalability. The Lenovo 46U3464 Megaraid 9240-8I supports up to eight SAS or SATA hard disk drives and solid-state drives (SSDs) and provides data protection features such as RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. This article will explore the features, benefits, and specifications of the Lenovo 46U3464 Megaraid 9240-8I RAID controller.
Features
The Lenovo 46U3464 Megaraid 9240-8I RAID controller offers many advanced features that make it an ideal choice for enterprise-class storage applications. Some of the key features of this RAID controller include:
- Eight ports SAS/SATA: The controller can support up to eight SAS or SATA hard disk drives or SSDs, allowing you to connect multiple storage devices to your system.
- RAID levels: The controller supports various RAID levels such as RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. RAID provides data protection and redundancy by creating a logical volume from multiple physical disks.
- Data protection: The Lenovo 46U3464 Megaraid 9240-8I RAID controller provides advanced data protection features, including hot spare support, online capacity expansion, and automatic rebuild.
- Cache memory: The controller comes with 512 MB cache memory that helps to improve data transfer rates and enhance overall system performance.
- PCI Express 2.0 interface: The Lenovo 46U3464 Megaraid 9240-8I RAID controller uses the PCI Express 2.0 interface, which provides high-speed data transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps.
- Support for SSDs: The controller supports both SAS and SATA-based SSDs, providing faster data access times and improving overall system performance.
Benefits of Megaraid 9240-8I 8-Ports SAS/SATA Raid Controller
The Lenovo 46U3464 Megaraid 9240-8I RAID controller offers several benefits to enterprises looking for a reliable and high-performance storage solution. Some of the key benefits of this RAID controller include:
- Data protection: The RAID controller provides data protection by using various RAID levels that can help to protect against data loss due to disk failures. The controller also supports hot spare support, online capacity expansion, and automatic rebuild, which can help to minimize downtime and improve data availability.
- Improved performance: The Lenovo 46U3464 Megaraid 9240-8I RAID controller comes with 512 MB cache memory that helps to improve data transfer rates and reduce latency. The controller also supports SSDs, which can provide faster data access times, leading to improved overall system performance.
- Scalability: The controller supports up to eight SAS or SATA hard disk drives or SSDs, providing enterprises with the flexibility to scale their storage capacity as their business grows.
General Information about the Lenovo 46U3464
- Manufacturer : Lenovo
- Part Number or SKU# 46U3464
- Type : Controller
- Sub-Type : SAS-SATA
Technical Information
- Product Type: SAS Raid Controller
- Controller Interface Type: Serial Attached SCSI . Serial ATA/600
- Bus Type: PCI Express 2.0 X8
- Data Transfer Rate: 600 MBPS
- Raid Level: Raid 0 • Raid 1 • Raid 5 • Raid 10 • Raid 50• Raid Jbod
- Drive Support: 16 X Physical
- Platform Support: PC . Solaris
- Ports: 2 X SFF-8087 SAS 600 – Mini-SAS Internal
- Form Factor: Low-Profile Plug-In Card
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