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Kal-EL
07-28-2009, 08:42 PM
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http://tpucdn.com/images/transparent.1.gif Intel Introduces New RS2 Series RAID Controllers (http://www.techpowerup.com/100391/Intel_Introduces_New_RS2_Series_RAID_Controllers.h tml)
Intel (http://www.techpowerup.com/#) is excited to announce the launch of Intel RAID Controller RS2BL080 - the first in a series of RAID products designed to deliver significant performance improvements and SAS 2.0 features to Intel-based servers. The Intel "RS2" portfolio of Intel RAID products will allow customers to design higher-performing storage solutions (http://www.techpowerup.com/#) for a diverse set of environments including those based on either mainstream 3 Gb/s SAS/SATA or the latest 6 Gb/s SAS drives.

The Intel RAID Controller RS2BL080, a first-generation 6G SAS adapter incorporating LSI MegaRAID technology, offers unprecedented performance with exceptional data protection (http://www.techpowerup.com/#) and design flexibility. Features including LSI SAS2108 6Gb/s RAID on Chip (ROC) silicon and a native PCI Express Generation 2 architecture allow for significant performance gains for both 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s drive-based solutions. Data protection and availability are enhanced by new features including Decision Feedback Equalization for greater signal integrity, enhanced diagnostics, and more robust error reporting.

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Source: Intel (http://www.intel.com/pressroom/chipshots/chipshots.htm#072809a)techpowerup.com

punx223
07-28-2009, 09:01 PM
wow... wonder how it handles SSD's?

also pricepoint

crustytheclown
07-29-2009, 12:38 PM
wow... wonder how it handles SSD's?

also pricepoint
Exactly my thoughts mate - if it does handle the Intel SSDs as I imagine, we will have a SURE winner! :morpheus:

punx223
07-29-2009, 01:46 PM
Exactly my thoughts mate - if it does handle the Intel SSDs as I imagine, we will have a SURE winner! :morpheus:

+1 :thumbsup:

lets hope for the best.. a lil competition in the raid card game could be good.

then again with the way intel prices things these may be a bazillion dollars, and the top clockers will get the best running units :roflohcrap

Buckeye
07-29-2009, 03:00 PM
Yes I would love to see how they handle SSD's, but I don't see that many connectors on that card, unless those 2 are multi connectors. Then if its the same as the ones I have you would have a 8 drive limit on that controller.

That would work for me :)