MegaRAID SATA 300-8X
Eight-Port SATA II RAID Storage Adapter
The first-to-market eight-port MegaRAID® SATA (Serial ATA) 300-8X delivers the speed and bandwidth required by today’s data intensive storage applications. With a high-bandwidth PCI-X interface, 128MB DDR SDRAM, and extensive fault tolerance capabilities, the MegaRAID SATA 300-8X delivers enterprise-class RAID performance and data availability.
Fully compliant with SATA I and SATA II (phase 1) enhancements, the MegaRAID SATA 300-8X supports native command queuing, enclosure management, and up to 3 Gb/s transfer rate per port.
MegaRAID SATA 300-8X Kit: 8-port, SATA/300, 128MB
Part Number: LSI00005
MegaRAID LSIiBBU01 Battery
Part Number: LSI00012
Features
- 8-port SATA II RAID controller
- Standard height, half-length, 6.6" x 4.2"
- PCI-X compliant: 64-bit, 133/100/66 MHz
- Intel® IOP331 integrated IO processor
- 128MB ECC SDRAM on board SATA
- 1.5 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s drive mode support
SATA I and SATA II Compliant:
- Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Enclosure management (SAF-TE)
- RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 and 50
- Online RAID level migration and capacity expansion
- Auto resume on array reconstruction
- Supports up to 40 logical drives per adapter
- Fast initialization for quick array setup
- 48-bit LBA support for drives larger than 137GB
- Patrol Read
- Temporary offline
- Configuration On Disk (COD) and NVRAM
- Automatic rebuild of hot spare drives
- Enhanced data recovery capabilities
- Optional battery backup support
- SMART support
Benefits
- Cost-effective SATA storage solution
- Advanced data protection capabilities
- Powerful management utility; based on proven, market-leading MegaRAID technology
- High performance PCI-X host and SATA interface
Driver
| OS | Version | Date | Readme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 2000 | 5.51 | 01-FEB-08 | readme.txt Signed driver |
| Windows Server 2003 (32 bit) | 6.51.2.32 | 01-FEB-08 | readme.txt Signed driver |
| Windows Server 2003 (64 bit) | 6.51.3.64 | 01-FEB-08 | readme.txt Signed driver |
| Windows XP (StorPort 64-Bit) | 6.51.3.64 | 01-FEB-08 | readme.txt Signed driver |
| Windows XP (StorPort 32-Bit) | 6.51.32 | 01-FEB-08 | readme.txt Signed driver |
| SLES 9 | 2.20.5.0 | 16-MAR-07 | readme.txt SLES9 SP3 (32-bit and 64-bit) |
| Redhat AS 3.0 | 2.10.10.3 | 15-MAR-07 | readme.txt |
| Redhat AS 4.0 | 2.20.5.0 | 15-MAR-07 | readme.txt |
| SLES10 | 2.20.5.0 | 15-MAR-07 | readme.txt |
| SLES 9 | 2.20.5.0 | 15-MAR-07 | readme.txt SLES 9 (Gold)w/o SP(32 bit and 64bit) |
| SLES 9 | 2.20.5.0 | 15-MAR-07 | readme.txt SLES9 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit) |
| 2.20.5.0 | 15-MAR-07 | readme.txt SLES9 SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit) | |
| Sco OSR Unix 5.x | 2.26 | 15-OCT-06 | readme.txt |
| Netware 5.1, 6.X |
7.01.11 | 20-JAN-06 | readme.txt Updated 7.01.11 driver package. |
| SUSE 9.2 |
2.20.4.6 | 22-JUN-05 | readme.txt |
| UnixWare 7.x |
2.05 | 22-JUN-05 | readme.txt |
| Redhat AS 4.0 |
2.20.4.6 | 21-JUN-05 | readme.txt First release |
| Redhat AS 3.0 |
2.10.10.1 | 21-JUN-05 | readme.txt |
| Sco OSR Unix 5.x |
2.24 | 21-JUN-05 | readme.txt |
| SLES 9 |
2.20.4.6 | 21-JUN-05 | readme.txt |
| Windows XP |
6.45 | 21-JUN-05 | readme.txt |
| DOS |
2.08 | 20-JUN-05 | readme.txt |
| Windows Server 2003 (64 bit) |
6.45.3.64 | 12-MAY-05 | readme.txt "Signed Driver X64 Release" |
| Windows 2000 |
5.49 | 27-APR-05 | readme.txt Signed Driver |
| Windows 2003 |
6.45.2.32 | 27-APR-05 | readme.txt Signed Driver |
| FreeBSD |
1.51 | 17-APR-05 | |
| SUSE 9.1 |
2.20.4.1 | 01-DEC-04 | readme.txt |
Firmware
| Name | Version | Date | Readme |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSI_FW_815C | 815C | 21-MAY-07 | readme.txt |
| LSI_FW_814D | 814D | 26-JUN-06 | readme.txt |
Miscellaneous
| Name | Version | Date | Readme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Console Plus 5.00n-4 | 5.00n-4 | 28-AUG-06 | readme.txt |
| MegaMon Linux | 3.8 | 02-OCT-05 | readme.txt |
| MegaRC DOS | 1.20 | 20-JUN-05 | readme.txt First release |
| MegaRC Linux | 1.11 | 13-DEC-04 | readme.txt First release |
| MegaRC Windows | 1.10 | 13-DEC-04 | readme.txt First release |
| Power Console Plus 5.00l | 5.00L | 11-DEC-04 | readme.txt |
| MegaMGR Linux | 5.20 | 01-DEC-04 | readme.txt |
| MegaMGR Netware | 5.16 | 01-DEC-04 | readme.txt |
| Megaconf DOS | 5.22 | 17-NOV-04 | readme.txt |
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Compatibility Document:Apr.11.05 (PDF 218.75 KB) AIC backplane compatibility for the LSI Logic SATA 300-8X, 150-6, 150-4 RAID storage adapters.
Hardware Quick Guide:Mar.18.05 (PDF 228.92 KB) This document is a quick guide that explains how to install your LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-8X storage adapter in your host system. The adapter is a half-size storage adapter that provides support for up to eight SATA ports and a high-performance, intelligent PCI-X to Serial ATA interface with RAID control capabilities. You can install the SATA board on a PCI-X bus and use it to connect SATA drives to the host computer over a SATA cable. The SATA 300-8X adapter supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50.MegaRAID SATA storage adapters are an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and entry-level enterprise systems. They offer a cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.
Mar.18.05 (PDF 228.21 KB) This document is a quick guide that explains how to install your LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-8X storage adapter in your host system. The adapter is a half-size storage adapter that provides support for up to eight SATA ports and a high-performance, intelligent PCI-X to Serial ATA interface with RAID control capabilities. You can install the SATA board on a PCI-X bus and use it to connect SATA drives to the host computer over a SATA cable. The SATA 300-8X adapter supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50.MegaRAID SATA storage adapters are an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and entry-level enterprise systems. They offer a cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.
Mar.18.05 (PDF 227.80 KB) This document is a quick guide that explains how to install your LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-8X storage adapter in your host system. The adapter is a half-size storage adapter that provides support for up to eight SATA ports and a high-performance, intelligent PCI-X to Serial ATA interface with RAID control capabilities. You can install the SATA board on a PCI-X bus and use it to connect SATA drives to the host computer over a SATA cable. The SATA 300-8X adapter supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50.MegaRAID SATA storage adapters are an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and entry-level enterprise systems. They offer a cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.
Mar.18.05 (PDF 228.44 KB) This document is a quick guide that explains how to install your LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-8X storage adapter in your host system. The adapter is a half-size storage adapter that provides support for up to eight SATA ports and a high-performance, intelligent PCI-X to Serial ATA interface with RAID control capabilities. You can install the SATA board on a PCI-X bus and use it to connect SATA drives to the host computer over a SATA cable. The SATA 300-8X adapter supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50.MegaRAID SATA storage adapters are an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and entry-level enterprise systems. They offer a cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.
Mar.18.05 (PDF 229.20 KB) This document is a quick guide that explains how to install your LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300-8X storage adapter in your host system. The adapter is a half-size storage adapter that provides support for up to eight SATA ports and a high-performance, intelligent PCI-X to Serial ATA interface with RAID control capabilities. You can install the SATA board on a PCI-X bus and use it to connect SATA drives to the host computer over a SATA cable. The SATA 300-8X adapter supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50.MegaRAID SATA storage adapters are an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and entry-level enterprise systems. They offer a cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.
Product Brief:Mar.22.07 (PDF 1.29 MB) Eight-Port PCI-X Serial ATA RAID Storage Adapter. Developed for intensive storage applications,
the MegaRAID SATA 300-8X provides speed
and bandwidth for cost sensitive environments.
Leveraging a stable, OEM-proven RAID
firmware core, the MegaRAID SATA 300-8X
offers unequalled fault tolerance capabilities,
superior RAID performance, and reliable
data availability. Product Guide:Oct.09.09 (PDF 340.73 KB) Quick Installation Guide:Oct.26.08 (PDF 151.52 KB) This Quick Installation Guide explains how to install the LSI MegaRAID LSIiBBU01 NiMH Intelligent Battery Backup Unit. Dec.07.04 (PDF 113.76 KB) This quick installation guide describes how to install the MegaRAID LSIiBBU01 Intelligent Battery Backup Unit on a MegaRAID SATA 300 PCI-X to Serial ATA storage adapter. It includes installation diagrams, and it lists the basic hardware specifications for the MegaRAID LSIiBBU01.
Jun.07.06 (PDF 158.65 KB) This document describes how to install the MegaRAID SATA 300-8X RAID Controller and connect it to physical disk drives. This controller can be installed in a PCI-X expansion slot on a motherboard. User Guide:Mar.23.06 (PDF 1.42 MB) Updated This guide is the primary reference and user's guide for the LSI Logic MegaRAID® software tools and utilities. These include the MegaRAID BIOS Configuration Utility, MegaRAID Manager, WebBIOS Configuration Utility, and Power Console Plus, which enable configuration and management of RAID systems on MegaRAID controllers. Oct.27.06 (PDF 506.91 KB) This document describes the MegaRAID SATA 300 RAID Controllers and explains the installation steps for the controllers. In addition, it provides the technical specifications for the controllers. This controller can be installed in a PCI-X expansion slot. Feb.01.03 (PDF 153.03 KB) The MegaRAID SNMP Configuration Software Guide describes the MegaRAID SNMP-based management application, which monitors and manages devices through SNMP extension agents. The MegaRAID SNMP subagent reports the information about the RAID adapter, logical drives, physical drives, and enclosures. The SNMP extension agent sends out SNMP traps that depend on the notification from the firmware.
Mar.18.05 (PDF 513.62 KB) This document explains how to install your MegaRAID® SATA 300 storage adapter into the host system. It also provides the electrical and physical specifications, jumper definitions, and connector locations for the storage adapter.
The LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300 storage adapters provide a high-performance intelligent PCI-X to Serial ATA (Peripheral Component Interconnect-X to High Speed Serialized AT Attachment) interface with RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) control capabilities.
You can install the SATA board on a PCI-X bus and use it to connect Serial ATA drives to the host computer over a Serial ATA cable. MegaRAID SATA storage adapters are an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and entry-level enterprise systems. They offer a cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.
The MegaRAID Serial ATA 300-4X is a half-size storage adapter (6.875" x 4.2")that provides support for four Serial ATA ports. The MegaRAID Serial ATA 300-8X is a half-size storage adapter that provides support for eight Serial ATA ports. You can attach a daughtercard to provide battery backup support.
Mar.18.05 (PDF 514.65 KB) This document explains how to install your MegaRAID® SATA 300 storage adapter into the host system. It also provides the electrical and physical specifications, jumper definitions, and connector locations for the storage adapter.
The LSI Logic MegaRAID SATA 300 storage adapters provide a high-performance intelligent PCI-X to Serial ATA (Peripheral Component Interconnect-X to High Speed Serialized AT Attachment) interface with RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) control capabilities.
You can install the SATA board on a PCI-X bus and use it to connect Serial ATA drives to the host computer over a Serial ATA cable. MegaRAID SATA storage adapters are an ideal RAID solution for the internal storage of workgroup, departmental, and entry-level enterprise systems. They offer a cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.
The MegaRAID Serial ATA 300-4X is a half-size storage adapter (6.875" x 4.2")that provides support for four Serial ATA ports. The MegaRAID Serial ATA 300-8X is a half-size storage adapter that provides support for eight Serial ATA ports. You can attach a daughtercard to provide battery backup support.
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- May.11.05 - LSI Logic Strengthens Open Source Community Support; MegaRAID® Adapters Now Feature FreeBSD 5.4 Support
- May.10.05 - AIC and LSI Logic Provide First Fully Enabled SATA II 3Gbps Chassis Solution with MegaRAID® Adapter
- Apr.05.05 - LSI Logic Brings Enterprise-Class SATA II RAID Adapter to Canadian Market
