System requirements
| Linux operating systems supported |
Y |
| Windows operating systems supported |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
| PCI Card form factor |
Half-height (low-profile) |
| Supported storage drive interfaces |
SAS, Serial ATA III |
| Host interface |
PCI Express x8 |
| PCI Express slots version |
3.0 |
Performance
| Sustained data transfer rate (native) |
12288 MB/s |
| SSD support |
Y |
| RAID ARK ID |
77345 |
| Data transfer rate |
12 Gbit/s |
| RAID levels |
1, 5, 10, 50 |
| Chipset |
LSI3008 |
Technical details
| Status |
Launched |
| Market segment |
SRV |
| RAID connector orientation |
Side |
| PCI Express host interface |
PCIe x8 Gen3 |
| Born on date |
Q3'13 |
| Launch date |
2013-08-12T00:00:00 |
| Product name |
Intel RAID Controller RS3WC080 |
| Data transfer rate |
12288 Mbit/s |
| Product type |
16 |
| Packaging content |
One RAID adapter with full and low profile brackets |
Other features
| Supported devices |
SAS/SATA |
| Internal ports |
8 |
Design
| Form factor |
Low Profile MD2 Card |
RAID Controller RS3WC080, Single
Entry-level low cost 8 Internal Ports with 12G SAS-3 with mirroring, striping, and RAID 5 Options.
- 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.
- Hybrid RAID 5: Design based on LSI MegaRAID* entry technology offering RAID 5 which is firmware based, but relies on system resources. Configuration options are simplified for entry-level usage models.
- 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.
