The 12 Gbps SmartRAID 3100 adapters, coupled with 12 Gbps SSDs, provide maximum read / write bandwidth and IOPS as well as acceleration and latency optimization through caching for the most performance-hungry transactional and database applications.

SmartRAID 3100 adapters are full featured RAID adapters with integrated cache backup, up to 1.7 million IOPS, available in up to 24 native ports in LP / MD2, and have SSD caching on most adapter SKUs.

FeaturesC
>1.7M 4K random read IOPs, a >60% boost over prior generations
maxCache 4.0 caching software
RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM, and 10 ADM
Supports simultaneous running of RAID and raw devices (mixed mode)
Fourth-generation Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection (ZMCP), integrated with all SmartRAID 315x products
Up to 24 native SAS / SATA ports in a LP / MD2 design
12 Gbps and 6 Gbps compatibility with HDD or SSD SAS / SATA devices
12 Gbps throughput per SAS port using mini-SAS HD connectors
Microsemi's 12 Gbps SmartROC x8 PCIe Gen3 interface with 12 Gbps SAS ports to enable a new generation of performance
PortsC
8 internal ConnectorsC
2 x SFF-8643 maxCache 4.0C
No Cache ProtectionC
NoAll Core Boost SpeedC
SmartRAID 3102-8i adapter
Additional low profile vented bracketRAID LevelsC
0, 1, 5, 6, 50, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADMForm FactorC
MD2-Low ProfileBus InterfaceC
8-Lane PCIe Gen3ProcessorC
12 Gbps ROCKey software featuresC
- maxCache 4.0 caching software (all SmartRAID 315x products with cache protection)
- Mixed mode allows to use RAID and HBA devices simultaneously
- Adapter dynamic power management to save up to 30% power
- Supports up to 256 SAS or SATA devices using SAS expanders
- Support for native 4K sector SAS and SATA devices in addition to 512-byte sector devices
- Triple mirroring, move array, split mirroring
- RAID advanced data management...