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
High performance 12Gb/s data
transfer rates
Eight internal 12Gb/s SATA+SAS ports
Two mini-SAS SFF8643 internal
connectors (horizontal mount)
LSI SAS 3108: 1.2GHz PowerPC® 476
dual-core 12Gb/s ROC
PCI Express 3.0 host interface
1GB DDRIII cache memory
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
Support for CacheVault® ash cache
protection
Key Advantages
12Gb/s solutions accelerate
performance for next-generation
datacenters, web and cloud
Delivers enterprise-class data
protection and security
Preserves investment in 6Gb/s and
3Gb/s drives
Support for Advanced Software
options
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. Oering 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 benets 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 congurations, while SafeStore™ software enables enhanced data protection and security
when used with encryption capable devices.
Product Brief
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 prole (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 Certications 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
• Congurable 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 Conguration on Disk (COD)
• S.M.A.R.T support
• Global and dedicated Hot Spare with Revertible Hot Spare
support
– Automatic rebuild
– Enclosure anit 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 conguration 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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