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Intel FALSASMP2 Midplane 8 Channel SAS PCI-X RAID Controller Card
- Interface: PCI-X
- Channels: 8 SAS Channels
- RAID Levels: Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Controller Type: RAID Controller Card
- Form Factor: Full-height, Full-length PCI-X card
- Onboard Cache: Typically 128MB or 256MB DDR SDRAM
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 1066 MB/s (PCI-X 133MHz)
- Drive Support: SAS and SATA drives
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Product Overview
The Intel FALSASMP2 is a Midplane 8 Channel SAS PCI-X RAID Controller Card. This controller is designed to provide high-performance storage connectivity and data protection for servers utilizing the PCI-X bus. It offers 8 channels of SAS connectivity, enabling the management of multiple hard drives for RAID configurations.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI-X |
| Channels | 8 SAS |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Controller Type | RAID Controller |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | PCI-X Card |
| Cache Memory | Typically 128MB/256MB |
| Bus Speed | Up to 133 MHz |
Product Description
The Intel FALSASMP2 is a powerful RAID controller designed for servers equipped with the PCI-X bus, a standard interface for high-performance I/O in its time. This controller card provides 8 channels of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), allowing for the connection of a significant number of hard drives. Its primary function is to manage these drives in various RAID configurations, offering data redundancy, improved performance, and enhanced data protection. The controller supports a comprehensive range of RAID levels, including RAID 0 (striping for performance), RAID 1 (mirroring for redundancy), RAID 5 (striping with parity for balance), RAID 6 (striping with dual parity for higher fault tolerance), and various combinations like RAID 10, 50, and 60. This flexibility allows administrators to tailor storage solutions to specific application requirements, balancing needs for speed, capacity, and data safety. With its PCI-X interface, the FALSASMP2 can achieve high data transfer rates, especially when paired with PCI-X 133MHz slots. It typically includes onboard cache memory (often DDR SDRAM) to accelerate RAID operations and improve overall system responsiveness. This controller is a key component for servers that require robust, high-availability storage solutions, particularly in environments where PCI-X is still the primary expansion bus.
