Avago MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i User Manual

MegaRAID® SAS 9361-8i

High Performance 12Gb/s PCI Express SATA+SAS RAID Controller

Unmatched RAID Performance for Next-Generation Servers and Storage

Key Features

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High performance 12Gb/s data transfer rates

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Eight internal 12Gb/s SATA+SAS ports

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Two mini-SAS SFF8643 internal connectors (horizontal mount)

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LSI SAS 3108: 1.2GHz PowerPC® 476 dual-core 12Gb/s ROC

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PCI Express 3.0 host interface

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1GB DDRIII cache memory

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RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60

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Support for CacheVault® ash cache protection

Key Advantages

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12Gb/s solutions accelerate performance for next-generation datacenters, web and cloud

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Delivers enterprise-class data protection and security

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Preserves investment in 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s drives

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Support for Advanced Software options

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Connect up to 128 3Gb/s, 6Gb/s, or 12Gb/s SATA and SAS devices

The explosive growth of data in cloud and enterprise datacenters is driving the need for a

higher performance storage interface to speed the ability of critical applications to access data.

Avago rst-to-market 12Gb/s SAS solutions are designed to deliver the performance and data

protection capabilities required for the most demanding next-generation server and storage

platforms. Oering up to double the data transfer rate of 6Gb/s SAS solutions, 12Gb/s SAS allows

the SAS infrastructure to deliver bandwidth that can fully utilize that of PCI Express® 3.0 with a

single controller card. The MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i, with eight internal ports, delivers two 1.2GHz

PowerPC® processor cores and a 72-bit DDRIII interface that drives 1GB cache memory. Powered

by the LSI SAS 3108 dual-core ROC, the 9361-8i controller includes the latest PCI Express 3.0 and

12Gb/s SAS technology and helps users to support increased scaling of hard disk drives (HDDs) and

maximize the performance benets of solid state drives (SSDs).

Enterprise Data Protection

Standard support for the most popular RAID levels and accessories, including RAID 5, RAID 6, and

CacheVault® Flash cache protection module, further strengthen the data protection capabilities

of the MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i. A new enterprise feature employed by the 12Gb/s MegaRAID SAS

controllers is advanced drive diagnostic technology. In the event of a physical drive failure, the drive

is placed in shield state and the MegaRAID controller starts drive diagnostics to determine if the

drive is indeed failed or can be restored. This saves customers time, money and lost compute time

associated with transient drive failures and unnecessary drive returns.

Support for Advanced Software Options

The family of 12Gb/s MegaRAID controllers are designed to support Avago advanced software

options that provide system integrators and VARs with enhanced performance and data protection

capabilities. These software options help enable end users to address key business challenges while

helping to deliver a higher return on their IT investments. MegaRAID CacheCade™ Pro 2.0 software

(optional) and MegaRAID Fast Path software (included) boost transactional I/O performance of solid

state disk congurations, while SafeStore™ software enables enhanced data protection and security

when used with encryption capable devices.

Product Brief

MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i

Solution Provided Eight-port internal 12Gb dual core ROC-based SAS solution for data center, cloud, and performance-hungry

applications using up to 128 SAS or SATA devices

Physical Dimensions MD2 low prole (6.6” X 2.536”)

Connectors Two mini-SAS SFF8643 internal connectors (horizontal mount)

Device Support Up to 128 SAS and/or SATA devices

Host Bus Type x8 lane PCI Express 3.0 compliant

Data Transfer Rates Up to 12Gb/s per port

I/O Processor / SAS Controller LSI SAS 3108 dual core RAID on Chip (ROC)

Cache Memory 1GB 1866MHz DDRIII SDRAM

Cache Protection Optional CacheVault Flash Module (LSICVM02) – Includes CVFM04, CVPM02, mounting clip, and cable

Key RAID Data Protection Features

Operating Temperature Maximum ambient: Controller Card: 55°C, with optional CacheVault accessory (LSICVM02): 55°C

Operating Voltage +3.3V, +12V

MTBF (Calculated) 1,343,187 hours

Hardware Warranty 3 years, free 5x8 phone support, advanced replacement option

Regulatory Certications EN55022, EN55024, EN60950, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3; FCC Class A, Class B; UL1950; UL; CSA C22.2; VCCI; RRL for MIC;

MegaRAID Management Suite • MegaRAID Storage Manager

SSD Optimization • MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0 Software leverages SSDs in front of HDD volumes to create high-capacity, high-performance

Compliances EMC: Class B-US (CFR 47, P15B); Canada (ICES-003); Japan (V-3/02.04); Europe (EN55022/EN55024); Australia/New Zealand

OS Support Extensive support includes Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012/8 & 7/2008/Vista/2003, Linux®, Solaris™ (x86), FreeBSD®, VMware®

• RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 6

• RAID spans 10, 50, and 60

• Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)

• Online RAID Level Migration (RLM)

• Auto resume after loss of system power during array rebuild or reconstruction (RLM)

• Single controller Multipathing

• Load Balancing

• Congurable stripe size up to 1MB

• Fast initialization for quick array setup

• Check Consistency for background data integrity

• SSD Support with SSD Guard™ technology

• Patrol read for media scanning and repairing

BSMI; C-tick

• StorCLI (command-line interface)

controller cache pools (Optional Upgrade)

• MegaRAID Fast Path Software provides high-performance I/O acceleration for SSD arrays connected to 6Gb/s MegaRAID

SATA+SAS controllers (Included)

(AS/NZS 3548); Safety: EN60950

and more.

Visit the download center for the most complete list of supported operating systems: www.lsi.com/support

• 64 logical drive support

• DDF compliant Conguration on Disk (COD)

• S.M.A.R.T support

• Global and dedicated Hot Spare with Revertible Hot Spare support

– Automatic rebuild – Enclosure anit y – Emergency SATA hot spare for SAS arrays

• Enclosure management

– SES (inband) – SGPIO (sideband)

• Databolt™ bandwidth optimizer technology support for compatible expander-based enclosures

• Shielded state drive diagnostic technology

• CTRL-R (BIOS conguration utility)

• HII (UEFI Human Interface Infrastructure)

Ordering Information

MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i (Single Pack) LSICVM02 CacheVault Kit

MPN: 05-25420-08 OPN: LSI00417

MPN: 05-25444-00 OPN: LSI00418

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