A Better Alternative to High Port Count RAID Add-in Cards

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A Better Alternative to High Port

Count RAID Adapters

Explore Intel® RAID Expander Boards

PRODUCT BRIEF

Intel® Raid Expanders

Expander boards allow for a more cost effective and exible architecture to

expand RAID arrays without sacricing performance

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PRODUCT Brief Intel® Raid Expanders A Better Alternative to High Port Count RAID Adapters Explore Intel® RAID Expander Boards Expander boards allow for a more cost effective and flexible architecture to expand RAID arrays without sacrificing performance
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What is an Expander Board? Servers with more than 8 drives typically include either a high port count RAID add-in card, or a standard RAID adapter and an expander. Both of these options provide increased connectivity for internal drives. Yet an expander board is often much more affordable than a high port count RAID card, while allowing flexibility in the solution architecture.
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Suggested Uses of Expander Boards Intel® RAID Expander RES2CV360 Intel® RAID Expander RES2SV240 • Shown in a 2U Intel Server System with a 2.5” drive backplane • Shown in an 2U Intel Server System installed in a PCIe slot (for power) • Includes 6 short cables for connection to the drive backplane • Includes cables with high-bend radius capability for 2U use For Installation as a Mid-Plane For Installation in a PCIe Slot Intel’s 2U Rack Server Systems for 2.
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Anatomy of an Expander Board Intel® RAID Expander RES2SV240 Key Features: 1. LSI® SAS2x24 SAS/SATA Expander to enable communications with 24-ports at 3 or 6Gb/s 2. Six SFF8087 SAS/SATA connectors for attaching up to 24 targets or initiators 3. Low profile, MD2 depth for use in low profile slots and motherboards with add-in card depth constraints 4. PCIe x4 connector with power pins to mount and power for a PCIe slot (if desired) 5. RA 4 pin power connector to power from a cable (if desired) 6.