44V8581 - IBM 3GB 2-Port 4 PCI Express (X8) SAS RAID Adapter

SKU 44V8581

Brand IBM

Interface: PCIe x8
Supports SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) drives.
Data Transfer Rate: Up to 3Gb/s per lane (total bandwidth depends on configuration).
Provides connectivity for multiple SAS/SATA drives.
Ideal for expanding storage options in servers and workstations.
Features a 380MB cache for improved performance.
Designed for reliable data management and storage connectivity.

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Key specifications

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Product Type: SATA/SAS Controller Card
Interface: PCIe x8
Supported Drives: SAS, SATA
Cache: 380MB
Data Rate: 3Gb/s per lane

Product details

The IBM 44V8581 is a SAS 380MB PCIe x8 SATA/SAS Controller. This adapter card allows servers and workstations to connect to SAS and SATA storage devices via a high-speed PCIe interface.

Technical Information

Product Type	SATA/SAS Controller Card
Interface	PCIe x8
Supported Drives	SAS, SATA

Additional Specifications

Cache	380MB
Data Rate	3Gb/s per lane

Description

The IBM 44V8581 is a SAS/SATA controller card that utilizes the PCI Express (PCIe) x8 interface, offering a high-bandwidth connection for storage devices. This adapter is designed to provide robust connectivity for both SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) drives, enabling users to integrate a variety of storage media into their systems. The PCIe x8 slot ensures that the controller can keep pace with the demands of modern storage arrays, facilitating efficient data transfer between the host system and connected drives. This controller card features a 380MB cache memory. This onboard cache plays a crucial role in enhancing storage performance by temporarily holding frequently accessed data, thereby reducing latency and improving read/write speeds. The controller supports data transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s per lane, and its x8 PCIe interface provides significant aggregate bandwidth, making it suitable for environments that require fast and reliable access to storage, such as servers hosting databases, virtual machines, or large file repositories. By installing the IBM 44V8581, users can expand their system's storage capabilities, connect multiple hard drives or SSDs, and implement RAID configurations for data redundancy and performance optimization. It is a valuable component for upgrading existing systems or building new ones where advanced storage connectivity and management are required. The card's compatibility with both SAS and SATA protocols offers flexibility in storage hardware choices.

Condition: Refurbished