[Kal-EL]

Originally Posted by techpowerup.com

Intel Introduces New RS2 Series RAID Controllers
Intel 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 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 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.

Source: Intel

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[punx223]

wow... wonder how it handles SSD's?

also pricepoint

[crustytheclown]

Originally Posted by punx223

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!

[punx223]

Originally Posted by crustytheclown

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

+1

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 ohcrap

[Buckeye]

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