Product Brief 9361-8i High-Performance 12 Gb/s PCI Express SATA+SAS RAID Controller Unmatched RAID Performance for Next-Generation Servers and Storage The explosive growth of data in cloud and enterprise data centers is driving the need for a higher performance storage interface to accelerate the ability of critical applications to access data. Broadcom first-to-market 12 Gb/s SAS solutions are designed to deliver the performance and data protection capabilities required for the most demanding next-generation server and storage platforms. Offering up to double the data transfer rate of 6 Gb/s SAS solutions, 12 Gb/s SAS allows the SAS infrastructure to deliver bandwidth that can fully utilize that of PCI Express 3.0 with a single controller card. The MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i, with eight internal ports, delivers two 1.2 GHz PowerPC processor cores and a 72-bit DDR3 interface Key Features that drives 2 GB cache memory. Powered by the SAS3108 RAID-on-Chip High-performance 12 Gb/s data (ROC), the 9361-8i controller includes the latest PCI Express 3.0 and transfer rates 12 Gb/s SAS technology and helps users to support increased scaling of Eight internal 12 Gb/s SATA+SAS hard disk drives (HDDs) and maximize the performance benefits of solid ports state drives (SSDs). Two mini-SAS SFF8643 internal connectors (horizontal mount) Enterprise Data Protection SAS3108: 1.2 GHz PowerPC 476 Standard support for the most popular RAID levels and accessories, dual-core 12 Gb/s ROC including RAID 5, RAID 6, and CacheVault Flash cache protection module, PCI Express 3.0 host interface further strengthen the data protection capabilities of the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i. A new enterprise feature employed by the 12 Gb/s MegaRAID Cache memory options: SAS controllers is advanced drive diagnostic technology. In the event of a 1 GB 1866 MHz DDR3 SDRAM physical drive failure, the drive is placed in shield state and the MegaRAID 2 GB 1866 MHz DDR3 SDRAM controller starts drive diagnostics to determine if the drive is indeed failed or can be restored. This saves customers time, money, and lost compute RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 time associated with transient drive failures and unnecessary drive returns. Support for CacheVault flash cache protection Support for Advanced Software Options Key Advantages The 12 Gb/s MegaRAID controller family is designed to support Broadcom 12 Gb/s solutions accelerate advanced software options that provide system integrators and VARs with performance for next-generation enhanced performance and data protection capabilities. These software data centers, web, and cloud options help enable end users to address key business challenges while Delivers enterprise-class data helping to deliver a higher return on their IT investments. MegaRAID protection and security CacheCade Pro 2.0 software (optional) and MegaRAID Fast Path software (included) boost transactional I/O performance of solid state Preserves investment in 6 Gb/s and disk configurations, while SafeStore software enables enhanced data 3 Gb/s drives protection and security when used with encryption-capable devices. Support for Advanced Software options Connect up to 128 3 Gb/s, 6 Gb/s, or 12 Gb/s SATA and SAS devices 9361-8i 12 Gb/s PCI Express SATA + SAS RAID ControllerProduct Brief MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i Solution Provided Eight-port internal 12 Gb dual core ROC-based SAS solution for data center, cloud, and performance-hungry applications using up to 128 SAS or SATA devices Physical Dimensions MD2 low profile (6.6 in. 2.536 in.) Connectors Two mini-SAS SFF8643 internal connectors (horizontal mount) Device Support Up to 128 SAS and/or SATA devices Host Bus Type x8 lane PCI Express 3.0 compliant Data Transfer Rates Up to 12 Gb/s per port I/O Processor/SAS Controller SAS3108 12 Gb/s dual-core ROC Cache Memory Options 1 GB 1866 MHz DDR3 SDRAM 2 GB 1866 MHz DDH3 SDRAM Cache Protection Optional CacheVault Flash Module (LSICVM02) Includes CVFM04, CVPM02, mounting clip, and cable Key RAID Data Protection RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 6 RAID spans 10, 50, and 60 Features Online Capacity Expansion (OCE) Online RAID Level Migration (RLM) Auto resume after loss of system power during array rebuild or reconstruction (RLM) Single controller Multipathing Load Balancing Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB Fast initialization for quick array setup Check Consistency for background data integrity SSD Support with SSD Guard technology Patrol read for media scanning and repairing 64 logical drive support DDF compliant Configuration on Disk (COD) S.M.A.R.T. support Global and dedicated Hot Spare with Revertible Hot Spare support Automatic rebuild Enclosure affinity Emergency SATA hot spare for SAS arrays Enclosure management SES (inband) SGPIO (sideband) Databolt bandwidth optimizer technology support for compatible expander-based enclosures Shielded state drive diagnostic technology Operating Temperature Maximum ambient: Controller Card: 55C, with optional CacheVault accessory (LSICVM02): 55C Operating Voltage +3.3V, +12V MTBF (Calculated) 1,343,187 hours Hardware Warranty 3 years, free 5x8 phone support, advanced replacement option Regulatory Certifications EN55022, EN55024, EN60950, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3 FCC Class A, Class B UL1950 UL CSA C22.2 VCCI RRL for MIC BSMI C-tick MegaRAID Management Suite MegaRAID Storage Manager StorCLI (command-line interface) CTRL-R (BIOS configuration utility) HII (UEFI Human Interface Infrastructure) SSD Optimization MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0 Software leverages SSDs in front of HDD volumes to create high-capacity, high-perfor- mance controller cache pools (Optional Upgrade) MegaRAID Fast Path Software provides high-performance I/O acceleration for SSD arrays connected to 6 Gb/s Mega- RAID SATA+SAS controllers (Included) Compliances EMC: Class B-US (CFR 47, P15B) Canada (ICES-003) Japan (V-3/02.04) Europe (EN55022/EN55024) Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS 3548) Safety: EN60950 OS Support Extensive support includes Microsoft Windows Server 2012/8 and 7/2008/Vista/2003, Linux, Solaris (x86), FreeBSD, VMware and more. Visit the download center for the most complete list of supported operating systems: www.broadcom.com/support/download-search Ordering Information MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i (Single Pack, 1 GB Option) MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i (Single Pack, 2 GB Option) LSICVM02 CacheVault Kit MPN: 05-25420-08 MPN: 05-25420-17 MPN: 05-25444-00 For more product information: broadcom.com Copyright 2018 Broadcom. All Rights Reserved. Broadcom, the pulse logo, CacheCade, CacheVault, MegaRAID, SafeStore, SSD Guard, and Connecting everything are among the trademarks of Broadcom. The term Broadcom refers to Broadcom Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. 9361-8i-BC00-0478EN September 21, 2018