Hardware User Guide

1 Intel® RAID Module RMS3JC080 User Guide
1 Overview
The Intel
®
PCI Express* (PCIe*)-to-Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Module, referred to as
the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Module, provides high-performance internal storage connectivity
for servers and workstations. The Intel 12Gb/s SAS Module provides eight lanes of
12Gb/s SAS connectivity and is matched with eight lanes of PCIe 3.0 8GT/s performance.
The low-profile design of the SAS module includes a full-height bracket and low-profile
mounting bracket that create a universal fit for any server. The Intel 12Gb/s SAS Module
is based on the Fusion-MPT
™
-architected LSI* SAS 3008 controller that integrates the
latest enhancements in PCIe 3.0 technology and 12Gb/s SAS technology.
The Intel 12Gb/s SAS Module has onboard Flash memory for the firmware, and BIOS and
NVSRAM for RAID support (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10/1E).