Name: 03X4443 Lenovo 8-Port SAS MegaRAID 9280-8e RAID Controller PCIe 2.0
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: 03X4443
Price: 393.24 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Lenovo MegaRAID 9280-8e RAID controller manages multiple external SAS drives, providing flexible and reliable RAID solutions. It fits well in enterprise-level storage systems where stable and scalable data management is essential.

General Information
Brand	Lenovo
Part Number	03X4443

Technical Specification
Chipset	LSI MegaRAID SAS ROC (LSI SAS controller)
Host Interface	PCIe 2.0 x8
Data Rate	6Gb/s per port (SAS 2.0)
RAID Levels	0,1,5,6,10,50,60,JBOD
Cache	512MB onboard cache (typical, battery/flash-backed options available)
Ports	8
Connectivity	SAS,SATA
Compatibility	Lenovo servers (03X4443 OEM), standard PCIe systems; Supported OS: Windows Server, Linux distributions, VMware ESXi (driver support required)

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	PCIe 2.0 x8 Low-Profile (Half-Height)
Weight	3.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV

Product Description
The Lenovo MegaRAID 9280-8e is a high-performance RAID controller designed to manage multiple external SAS storage devices efficiently. It’s commonly found in enterprise servers and storage arrays where data integrity and uptime are critical. IT professionals and system administrators often use it to enhance storage scalability and reliability in demanding environments. Key Features Offers robust RAID management for various configurations including RAID 6 for double parity protection Equipped with 8 external SAS ports supporting high-speed data transfers Utilizes PCI Express 2.0 for fast communication with host systems Includes advanced caching and data protection technologies for improved performance Compatible with a wide range of Lenovo server platforms for seamless integration This RAID controller is typically deployed in data centers, server racks, and large-scale storage setups. It plays an important role in maintaining data availability and accelerating access to stored information, helping businesses keep their critical applications running smoothly.

Use Cases
The Lenovo 8-Port SAS MegaRAID 9280-8e RAID Controller is typically deployed in high-density storage arrays requiring robust external drive management and RAID configurations. It is ideal for enterprise IT environments that demand scalable storage solutions with high throughput, such as data centers and virtualization hosts managing large datasets. How It's Used: Supporting external JBOD enclosures in data centers to expand storage capacity without sacrificing RAID performance. Managing server clusters in virtualization environments where resilient storage configurations are critical for uptime. Integrating with SAN infrastructure in enterprise IT setups that require diverse RAID levels for tailored data protection. Enabling performance-optimized storage tiers in rack deployments processing large-scale analytics workloads. Providing scalable backup and recovery solutions in remote office storage networks needing centralized management. This controller enhances operational efficiency by enabling flexible and reliable RAID management across multiple external SAS drives. Its support for various RAID levels and PCIe 2.0 connectivity ensures scalability and high throughput, meeting the demands of performance-sensitive storage deployments.

03X4443 Lenovo 8-Port SAS MegaRAID 9280-8e RAID Controller PCIe 2.0

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General Information

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