Intel RAID expander RES3TV360 is ideal for solutions with more than eight drives and is an ideal complement for SAS 3.0 generation RAID cards from Intel and 2U Intel Server Chassis with 2.5-inch drives. Designed as a mid-plane form factor, the RES3TV360 has low-height components and narrow width for easy mounting into Intel Server Systems as well as third-party chassis.
Key features
- SAS 3.0 data transfer with up to 36 total ports at 12 Gb/s
- Nine HD SFF8643 mini-SAS internal connectors for the 36 internal ports
- Narrow mid-plane form factor for 2U chassis or systems with 2.5-inch drives from Intel and easily mountable in third-party chassis
- Right angle (RA) 4-pin power connector
- Two short cables with SFF8644* connectors
Key advantages
- Low-cost alternative to high port count RAID cards: Provide a more economic solution similar to a high port count card, but with more flexibility as it can be combined with a wide variety of SAS RAID cards or modules
- Excellent performance and data aggregation: Capable of allowing SAS 3.0 high port count RAID products from Intel to reach their optimal performance with transfer rates of up to 12 Gb/s per port. Compliance with the SAS 3.0 specification allows for bandwidth aggregation of 6 Gb/s target data for transfer at 12 Gb/s
- Exceptional quality and support: Thoroughly tested with the latest IntelĀ® RAID product families to ensure ease of deployment; and backed by a three-year warranty.