Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8i Single, 4GB+cache, 2x SFF-8643, 12Gbps, PCIe x8, RAID 0/1/10/5/6/50/60, SSD cache

Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3154-8i
12 Gbps PCIe Gen3 SAS/SATA SmartRAID adapter with 8 internal native ports and LP/MD2 form factor

Operating System

Microsoft Windows
Red Hat Linux
SUSE Linux
Debian Linux
Ubuntu Linux
Solaris
FreeBSD
VMware ESXi
Citrix XenServer

For a detailed list see ASK Answer ID 17449.

Benefits

• Ideal for enabling 12 Gbps storage capabilities in performance-hungry server and workstation platforms, without compromising proven Microsemi reliability
• Provides high I/O transaction and high bandwidth processing solutions that reduce energy consumption and maintenance costs
• Accelerates storage with up to 4 GB of highspeed DRAM cache with integrated cache protection (SmartRAID 315x SKUs only)

Key RAID Features

• maxCache 4.0 caching software (all SmartRAID 315x products with cache protection)
• Mixed mode allows devices connected to the same adapter to be used in RAID and HBA modes simultaneously
• Adapter dynamic power management to save up to 30% power
• Supports up to 256 SAS or SATA devices using SAS expanders
•  Support for native 4K sector SAS and SATA devices in addition to 512-byte sector devices
• RAID ADM through triple mirroring, move array, and split mirroring
• Quick initialization
• Online capacity expansion
• Copyback hot spare
• Dynamic caching algorithm
• Native command queuing (NCQ)
• Background initialization
• Hot-plug drive support
• RAID level migration
• Hot spares—global, dedicated, and pooled
• Automatic/manual rebuild of hot spares
• SES and SGPIO enclosure management
• Configurable stripe size
• S.M.A.R.T. support
• BMC support
• Dynamic sector repair
• Staggered drive spin-up
• Bootable array support
• Support for tape devices, autoloaders
• Smart PQI driver with multip queue and MSI-X support for all device drivers for all supported operating systems
• Secure boot support for the uEFI host BIOS
• USB image available on storage.microsemi.com/en-us/support/start to boot maxView GUI from any USB device for enhanced GUI-based setup and offline maintenance

Management Utilities

maxView Storage Manager
• Web-based GUI management utility
• OS support: Windows, Linux, Solaris VMware
• Remote configuration, monitoring, and notification
• Remote firmware updates
• SMI-S support
• SMTP

ARCCONF
• Command Line Interface
• SMI-S support for VMware

BIOS Configuration Utility (CTRL+A)
• Legacy configuration utility
• Flashable BIOS support

uEFI BIOS Configuration Utility
• HII-based configuration utility
• Flashable BIOS support

Event Monitor
• Lightweight event monitoring and logging tool
• Distributes adapter events and notifies user

Data Transfer Rate

12 Gbps per port

Bus System Interface

8-lane PCIe Gen3

Form Factor

MD2 – Low Profile

Cache

4 GB DDR4/2100 MHz

Connector Configuration

Two internal mini SAS HD (SFF-8643)

Package Contents

• SmartRAID 3154-8i adapter
• Additional low profile vented bracket

Physical Size

2.535"H x 6.6"L (64mm x 167mm)

Operating Temperature

0 °C to 55 °C with 200 LFM airflow.
Note: This adapter contains a powerful RAID processor that requires adequate airflow to operate reliably. Only install this card into server or PC chassis with at least 200 LFM airflow. Temperature measured 1 inch from RAID adapter.

Regulatory Certification

CE, FCC, UL, C-tick, VCCI, KCC, CNS

Environmental Compliance

RoHS

Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF)

1.37 million hours at 40°C

Warranty

3 years