Intel SASMF8I PCI Express x4 3Gbit/s RAID controller

The eight-port Intel® RAID Controller SASMF8I provides a host-based RAID 0/1/5/10 solution for entry-level server and workstation environments with SAS or SATA hard drives. The Intel RAID Controller SASMF8I is unique in its ability to seamlessly migrate to a more full-featured mainstream and scalable Intel RAID controller in the future.

Cost effective data protection
Provides a RAID solution (levels 0, 1, 5, and 10) for mid- to low-end server and workstation environments where high performance and reliable data protection are required.

SAS or SATA storage
Connects up to eight intermixed SAS or SATA devices within the same array. Use SAS drives for speed, reliability, and scalability; use high-capacity SATA drives for budget-friendly storage.

Easy upgrade to full-featured hardware RAID
Host-based RAID implementation with software designed to allow for migration to a full featured Intel RAID Controller without reconfiguration of RAID arrays.

Increased IT productivity
Includes a suite of tools that are common across all Intel® SAS/SATA RAID solutions, for easy installation and advanced management.