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Sun 371-3255 8-Ports PCI Express SAS Controller (RoHS)
- 8 internal SAS/SATA ports.
- PCI Express (PCIe) interface for high bandwidth.
- Supports SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) drives.
- Provides RAID functionality for data redundancy and performance.
- Ideal for expanding storage in servers and workstations.
- RoHS compliant for environmental standards.
- Hot-plug support for adding/removing drives without system downtime.
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Product Overview
The Sun 371-3255 is an 8-port PCI Express SAS controller card designed to provide high-speed, reliable storage connectivity for servers and workstations. It enables the connection of multiple SAS or SATA drives, enhancing storage capacity and performance.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) |
| Number of Ports | 8 x Internal SAS/SATA |
| Drive Support | SAS, SATA |
| RAID Support | Yes (typically RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) |
Additional Specifications
| Form Factor | PCIe Add-in Card |
| Compliance | RoHS |
| Features | Hot-plug support |
Product Description
The Sun 371-3255 is a high-performance SAS controller card that utilizes the PCI Express interface to deliver robust and scalable storage solutions for enterprise environments. With eight internal SAS/SATA ports, it allows for the connection of a significant number of hard drives or solid-state drives, making it an ideal choice for expanding storage capacity in servers and workstations. This controller card supports both SAS and SATA drives, offering flexibility in drive selection. It typically provides hardware-level RAID capabilities, enabling configurations such as RAID 0 for performance, RAID 1 for mirroring, RAID 5 for striping with parity, and RAID 10 for a combination of performance and redundancy. This feature is crucial for protecting data against drive failures and optimizing storage performance. Designed with enterprise needs in mind, the Sun 371-3255 includes support for hot-plugging, allowing drives to be added or removed while the system is running, which minimizes downtime for maintenance or expansion. Its compliance with RoHS standards underscores its adherence to environmental regulations. This controller card is a key component for building reliable, high-capacity storage systems.
