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Microsemi Adaptec SmartRAID 3162-8i /e

12 Gbps PCIe Gen3 SAS/SATA SmartRAID adapter with 8 internal native ports and LP/MD2 form factor with onboard supercap and maxCrypto CBE

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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.

CPU Architecture
	Intel, AMD, Cavium ThunderX2 (ARM)

Benefits
	• Ideal for enabling 12 Gbps storage capabilities in performance-hungry server and workstation platforms, without compromising proven Microsemi reliability • Fully integrated ZMCP including onboard supercap to enable cache protection, requiring no extra space in the server • maxCrypto controller-based encryption with local key management

Key RAID Features
	• maxCache 4.0 caching software • 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, VMware • Remote configuration, monitoring & notification • Remote firmware updates • SMI-S Support • SMTP ARCCONF • Command-line interface BIOS Configuration Utility (CTRL+A) • Legacy configuration utility • Flashable BIOS support uEFI BIOS Configuration Utility • Flashable BIOS support • HII GUI support ROM-based uEFI BIOS Configuration Utilities • HII-based pre-boot GUI configuration utility • Arcconf CLI for uEFI shell • Flashable BIOS support

Data Transfer Rate
	12 Gbps per port

Bus System Interface
	8-lane PCIe Gen3

Form Factor
	MD2 – Low Profile

Cache
	2 GB DDR4/2100 MHz

Connector Configuration
	Two internal mini SAS HD (SFF-8643)

Package Contents
	• SmartRAID 3162-8i /e 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 150 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 150 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)
	1.88 million hours at 40°C

Warranty
	3 years

Single P/N: 2299600-R
*Single does not include cables

Single P/N: 2299600-R

*Single does not include cables

Where to Buy?

Find an Adaptec Authorized reseller or distributor.

Status: Currently Shipping

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