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- In Stock: 28
- Manufacturer: Supermicro
- Model or Part: AOC-S2308L-L8I
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Supermicro AOC-S2308L-L8I is a high-performance 6Gb/s 8-Port Gen-3 SAS/SATA RAID controller designed for demanding data-center and enterprise environments. Built on a low-profile 63-HDD form factor, this controller delivers fast, reliable storage connectivity for both SAS and SATA drives, enabling you to maximize capacity, throughput, and data protection across a wide range of applications.
Key Features
- Eight independent 6Gb/s SAS/SATA ports supporting up to 64 devices (8 ports x 8 devices per port)
- Advanced RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 for flexible data protection and performance tuning
- Hardware-based RAID processing offloads the host CPU, improving overall system efficiency
- Support for both 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s SAS devices, as well as SATA III (6Gb/s) drives
- Integrated Supermicro RAID BIOS and management utilities for easy configuration and monitoring
- Low-profile design fits in 63-HDD chassis, ideal for dense storage racks
- Enterprise-grade reliability with error-correcting code (ECC) and advanced cache protection
Technical Specifications
- Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8 (Gen-3) host interface
- Data Transfer Rate: Up to 6Gb/s per port (48Gb/s aggregate)
- Supported Drive Types: SAS (3Gb/s & 6Gb/s), SATA III (6Gb/s)
- Maximum Supported Drives: 64 (8 ports x 8 devices)
- RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Cache Memory: 256 MB DDR3 (optional battery-backed or flash-backed module)
- Form Factor: Low-profile 63-HDD (LFF) bracket
- Power Consumption: Typical 25 W (without cache module)
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 55°C
- Compatibility: Supports Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi, and other major OS platforms
Typical Applications
- Enterprise storage servers and blade enclosures requiring high-density drive connectivity
- Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, KVM) where fast I/O and reliable RAID are critical
- Database servers and analytics workloads that demand sustained bandwidth and data protection
- Backup and archival systems that benefit from scalable, multi-port SAS/SATA connectivity
- High-performance computing (HPC) clusters needing low-latency storage access
With the Supermicro AOC-S2308L-L8I, you get a robust, scalable solution that simplifies storage management while delivering the speed and reliability your mission-critical workloads require.