LSI MEGARAID SAS 9261-8i

Next-Generation SATA+SAS RAID
MegaRAID SATA+SAS controllers provide a new level of reliability, availability, and performance
to businesses that are facing storage challenges driven by unprecedented data growth. With data
transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s per port, the MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i brings users new features and
improved performance, while continuing to support all the features of the previous 3Gb/s SATA+SAS
generation. This MegaRAID value line controller, ideal for inside-the-box connectivity, employs the
latest in RAID-on-Chip technology, complies with the PCI Express 2.0 specification, and provides
additional data security using SafeStore™ Encryption Services.
6Gb/s SAS Performance Advantage
With data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s per port, the MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i bring users new features
and improved performance, while continuing to support all the features of the previous 3Gb/s
SATA+SAS generation. 6Gb/s SAS is designed for backward compatibility with 3Gb/s SAS as well as
with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SATA hard drives. Regardless of the drive speed, 6Gb/s MegaRAID controllers
will deliver significant performance improvements in both read and write applications as compared
to their 3Gb/s predecessors.
SafeStore Encryption Services
Avago is pleased to introduce SafeStore Encryption Services, which include Instant Secure Erase for
self-encrypting drives (SEDs). This technology represents a significant step forward in securing a
drive’s data from any unauthorized access or modification resulting from theft, loss, or repurposing
of drives. Instant secure provides instant data protection via cryptographic erase. Whether the
drive is 73GB or 1TB, this feature will delete the existing encryption key and regenerate a new data
encryption key in less than a second, enabling drives to be returned, retired, sold or reused securely.
Intuitive RAID Management Utility
The MegaRAID Management Suite™ provides the essential software tools to efficiently manage
MegaRAID products, whether deployed in an enterprise or small business. Avago offers a collection
of applications and tools including a pre-boot setup utility and a full spectrum of online RAID
management utilities. This suite of applications allow administrators to adjust SAS topology views
from the system host, controller and disk enclosure down to the logical and physical drive level.
Extending to enterprise deployments, these tools scale to easily configure, monitor and manage
RAID volumes locally or over the LAN network