PRODUCT BRIEF Intel RAID Expander RES2CV360/240 Intel RAID Expander RES2CV360/240 Narrow 36 or 24 port expander board for systems with more than eight drives Product Overview: Key Advantages: For a low-cost, value-added alternative to high port count RAID Low-cost alternative to high port count RAID cards. cards, select the Intel RAID Expander RES2CV360/240 to achieve Provides a more economical solution when compared to an excellent performance and higher returns on investment. As the alternative solution with a high port count card. Plus, it offers perfect complement for Intels SAS-2 generation RAID cards, the greater exibility since the RES2CV360/240 can be teamed RES2CV360/240 offers ultimate exibility for architecting a high with a wide variety four or eight port SAS RAID card/modules drive count (>8 drive) storage solution in any sized system. The to deliver features that are best suited to a customers needs. card has a designated mounting spot in Intels new R2xxx series 2U chassis (when using 2.5 drives) and can be mounted to a Inside-the-box design exibility. With a narrow form factor chassis wall or air-duct in other chassis. design, the card can be mounted on a chassis wall or ducting. Power is obtained by using a power cable with a standard 4-pin power connector. The RES2CV360/240, powered by an LSI* SAS2x36/24 36 or 24- port SAS-2 expander, enables the connection of up to 32 or 20 Excellent performance. Overall solution performance using a directly attached SAS or Serial ATA (SATA) devices, and provides RES2CV360/240 is on par with Intels SAS-2 high port count table routing to support connections for up to 1024 SAS addresses. RAID with transfer rates of up to 6Gb/s per port. While todays Each expander phy is individually con gurable and performs SAS high port count RAID cards typically include an expander on and SATA transfers based on the speed of the host or target the card, a RES2CV360/240-based solution separates the at either 6.0Gb/s, 3.0Gb/s or 1.5Gb/s. The RES2CV360/240 expander from the RAID card for high performance with more supports management functions such as discovery and enclosure system design exibility. management, and can be cascaded to accommodate as many drives as the associated SAS/RAID card allows. Compatible with SAS-2 RAID products. Connect any of Intels current SAS-2 RAID products including the Intel Integrated All Intel RAID solutions are validated across multiple platforms RAID Module RMSCB080 for full hardware RAID functionality. with Intel boards, chassis and systems. Customized training, as well as Intel service and support, make Intel the one source for customers seeking data protection, increased productivity and Exceptional quality and support. Thoroughly tested across simpli ed IT. Intels SAS-2 RAID product line to ensure ease of deployment and backed by a three year warranty. (Extended ve year warranty also available.)Intel RAID Expander RES2CV360/240 Powered by LSI* MegaRAID* Technology Features: 1 LSI* LSISAS2x36/24 SAS/SATA Expander to enable communication with 36 or 24-ports at 3 or 6Gb/s 2 Nine or Six SFF8087 SAS/SATA connectors for attaching up to 36 targets or initiators 3 Narrow width for mounting on chassis floor, wall or duct 4 RA 4 Pin power connector to power from a standard power cable 5 Mounting holes for attaching to a chassis or duct wall (if desired) 6 Includes up to six SAS cables with SFF8087 connectors at each end and tight bend radii are included for ease of procurement and integration simplicity (cables are not shown) Technical Specifications: Order Code RES2CV360 (36 ports) RES2CV240 (24 ports) Embedded processor LSI* LSISAS2x36/24 36-Port Serial Attached SCSI/SATA Expander chip Compatibility Intel RAID Controllers (SAS-2) Intel Integrated RAID Modules (SAS-2) RAID or non-RAID mode 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SAS 2.0 or SATA drives Drives of mixed capacity Non disk devices including expanders SAS/SATA Ports 36 or 24 total sub-divided into quad ports via 8087 (Mini-SAS) connectors Firmware 8 MB in an updateable ash ROM Enclosure Management SGPIO Operating Temperature Maximum ambient: 50C Operating Voltage +3.3 V Dimensions 8 3/8 W x 2 1/16 D x 7/8 H (to the top of the 8087 connectors) Cables Included The 36 port model includes six cables with 8087 (Mini-SAS) to 8087 (Mini-SAS) connectors (short lengths optimized for use in Intels 2U chassis or in close proximity to the drives in any chassis). 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