Hardware User Guide

2 Intel® RAID Controller RS3GC008 User Guide
2 Features
This section lists the Intel 12Gb/s SAS Controller features:
• Implements one LSI* SAS 3008 eight-port 12Gb/s SAS to PCIe 3.0 controller
• Supports eight-lane, full-duplex PCIe 3.0 performance
• Supports eight external 12Gb/s SATA+SAS ports
• Supports SATA link rates of 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s
• Supports SAS link rates of 3Gb/s, 6Gb/s, and 12Gb/s
• Provides two x4 external mini-SAS HD connectors (SFF-8644)
• Supports passive copper cable, active copper cable, and optical cable
• Supports Integrated RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10/1E)
• Supports up to 1024 SATA or SAS end devices
• Offered with a full-height bracket and a low-profile vented bracket
• Provides one heartbeat LED