Entry-level low cost 8 Internal Ports with 12G SAS-3 with mirroring, striping, JBOD. - Up to two internal mini-SAS HD SFF8643 SAS/SATA connectors for connectivity inside the server. - x8 PCI Express* Generation 3 interface for fast communication with the server board. - LSI* SAS3008 IOC controller providing SAS 3.0 technology including 12Gb/s data transfer and compatibility with SAS or SATA drives. - Blinking green heartbeat LED to indicate the card is ready and capable for general activity. - Essential performance and scalability: Supplies PCI Express* Gen 3 architecture with over 1 million IOPs; employs SAS/JBOD connectivity with support of up to 244 physical devices. - Internal connectivity: Eight internal ports allow for a RAID array within a system. - Cost effective data protection: Provides low-cost RAID 0, 1, and 1E for entry-level server and workstation environments where high-performance and reliable data protection are required. - SAS or SATA Storage: Connect SAS or SATA devices within the array. Use SAS drives for speed, reliability and scalability; use high-capacity SATA drives for budget-friendly storage. Specification: Ports & interfaces Supported storage drive interfaces SAS, Serial ATA Host interface PCI Express x8 PCI Express slots version 3.0 PCI Card form factor Half-height (low-profile) Performance RAID ARK ID 77345 RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50 SSD support Yes Chipset LSI3008 Sustained data transfer rate (native) 12288 MB/s Number of devices supported 128 Form factor Low Profile MD2 Card Data transfer rate 12 Gbit/s Connector orientation Side Harmonized System (HS) code 8471801000 Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5A992C Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) G134612 JBOD function Yes Processor Processor model LSISAS3008 Design Form factor Low Profile MD2 Card Connector orientation Side Technical details Product type RAID Processor model LSISAS3008 Data transfer rate 12288 Mbit/s Status Launched RAID connector orientation Side Product name Intel RAID Controller RS3WC080 PCI Express host interface PCIe x8 Gen3 Market segment Server Launch date Q3'13 Born on date Q3'13 Last change 63903513 Target market Entry Last order date 2019-08-03 05:00:37 Extended warranty available for purchase (select countries) Yes Expected discontinuance date Q2'23 Packaging content One RAID adapter with full and low profile brackets System requirements Windows operating systems supported Yes Mac operating systems supported No Linux operating systems supported Yes Weight & dimensions Packaging content One RAID adapter with full and low profile brackets Packaging content Packaging content One RAID adapter with full and low profile brackets Logistics data Harmonized System (HS) code 8471801000 Other features RAID ARK ID 77345 PCI Card form factor Half-height (low-profile) Supported devices SAS/SATA Internal ports 8 Market segment Server Product series Intel RAID Controllers