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Intel Order Codes
RES2SV240 RES2CV360 RES2CV240 RES3FV288 RES3TV360
SAS Generation
2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0
Number of Ports
24 ports 36 ports 24 ports 28 internal ports and
8 external ports
36 ports
Form Factor
Low Profile MD2 mid-plane board mid-plane board Low Profile MD2 mid-plane board
PCIe x1 Power
Yes No No Yes No
4-Pin Power
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Availability
Now Available Now Available Now Available Q2 2014
2
Q2 2014
2
Anatomy of an Expander Board
Intel® RAID Expander RES2SV240 Key Features:
1. LSI® SAS2x24 SAS/SATA Expander to enable communications with 24-ports at 3 or 6Gb/s
2. Six SFF8087 SAS/SATA connectors for attaching up to 24 targets or initiators
3. Low prole, MD2 depth for use in low prole slots and motherboards with add-in card depth constraints
4. PCIe x4 connector with power pins to mount and power for a PCIe slot (if desired)
5. RA 4 pin power connector to power from a cable (if desired)
6. Mounting holes for attaching to a chassis or duct wall (if desired)
Ordering Information for Intel® RAID Expanders