HighPoint RocketRAID 2721 8-port SAS RAID Controller - 6Gb/s SAS - PCI Express 2.0 x8 - Plug-in Card - RAID Supported - 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD RAID Level - 2 Total SAS Port(s) - 1 SAS Port(s) Internal - 1 SAS Port(s) External - RoHS Compliance
RocketRAID 272x/1x HBA''s are versatile, cost effective PCIe 2.0 x8 6Gb/s SAS connectivity solutions that offer LTO Tape and RAID support for Windows 8.1/8/7 and Linux kernels 2.6.x and later.The 8-Channel RocketRAID 2721 features an internal and external Mini-SAS port. Combined, the two ports can support up to 8 SAS/SATA HDD''s/SSD''s in RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and JBOD configurations.Dual-Storage Modes: LTO Tape + RAID ArraysRocketRAID 272x/271x series HBA''s are fully compliant with the Industry Serial Attached SCSI Specification, which allows them to support LTO tape drives and SAS/SATA Hard Disk Drives, simutaneously, for Windows 8.1/8/7 and Linux PC Platforms.
Technical Specifications:
Host Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x8Controller Type: 6Gb/s SASRAID Supported: YesRAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBODNumber of Physical Drive Supported: 8Total Number of SAS Ports: 2Number of SAS Ports (Internal): 1Number of SAS Ports (External): 1SAS Connector Details: 1 x SFF-8087Height: 0.1"Width: 2.7"Depth: 4.7"Form Factor: Plug-in CardCard Height: Low-profilePackage Contents: RocketRAID 2721 8-port SAS RAID Controller, Quick Installation Guide, CD Including Drivers, RAID Management and User Guide, SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 CablePlatform Supported: PCAdditional Information: Host Interface: PCIe 2.0 x8, Data Transfer Rate: Up to 6Gb/s per channel, Device Ports: 1x Internal Mini-SAS port (SFF-8087) / 1x External Mini-SAS port (SFF-8088), Devices Interface: Mini-SAS, SATA (Port Multiplier) (cables sold separately), No. of Disk(s): Directly supports up to 8 SAS/SATA HDD/SSD, up to 10 via SATA Port Multiplier, up to 128 via SAS Expander, RAID Levels: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 & JBOD, Backwards Compatibility: backward compatible with single disks/RAID array created with HighPoint RAID HBA, Dual-Storage Modes: LTO Tape and RAID Arrays, System Support: Mac and PC Systems with PCIe support, O.S. Support: Mac OS X 10.8.6 or greater and Windows 7 and 8. LTO Tape support requires Windows 8.1/8/7 or Linux Kernel 2.6 and later., RAID Suite: User friendly Browser-based Management Interface, Monitoring and Management Support: SMTP, LED Status, Event LogEnvironmentally Friendly: YesEnvironmental Certification: RoHSCountry of Origin: China