Xiwai LSIMegaRAID SAS LSI 9260-8i LSI00198 — 8 port 512MB cache SFF8087 6Gb RAID PCI-E 2.0 X8 Controller Card

Overview: High-performance LSIMegaRAID SAS controller LSI 9260-8i (LSI00198) designed for demanding storage environments. Delivers eight internal 6Gb/s ports and advanced RAID offload to accelerate server and appliance storage workloads. Key specifications: - Eight internal 6Gb/s SATA+SAS ports - Two Mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087) - LSI SAS 2108 6Gb/s RAID-on-Chip with 800MHz PowerPC - 512MB 800MHz DDRII cache memory - PCI-E 2.0 X8 host interface - Optional battery backup module RAID support: - RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5 and 6 - RAID Spans: 10, 50 and 60 Performance and features: - Native 6Gb/s SAS provides higher RAID throughput and lower latency - PCI Express 2.0 signaling for improved bandwidth in high-IO applications - Backward-compatible support for 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s SATA and SAS hard drives - SafeStore Encryption Services for enhanced data protection Typical use cases: - Video-On-Demand, Video-Surveillance, Video Creation + Editing - Medical Imaging and High-Performance Computing - Digital Content Archive and VTL, Storage Appliance - File, Web and Database servers This controller combines robust hardware RAID acceleration with enterprise features to support heavy-duty storage tasks while maintaining data security and reliability.