ASUS PIKE 2108 PCI 6Gbit/s RAID controller

Flexible Storage Options for End UsersASUS PIKE 2108 can be backward compatible with existing 1.5Gb/s SATA and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA products and infrastructure and allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID5, RAID 50, RAID6 and RAID 60. Just placing the PIKE card can immediately enlarge the capacity, improve the performance, and strengthen the signaling, making it the great upgrade option.Flexible storage options for end users1. SAS RAID card status LED (lights up and blinks to indicate that the card is working normally) 2. BBU cable connector Optional PIKE 2108 (8-port SAS II) are available for SAS RAID supportPIKE card enables on-demand upgrade, and allows customers to invest on basic SKUs for current useReduce qualification resource and inventory management effortsMultiple I/O solutions are available without occupying slot 6 in 1U chassisPackage Content ASUS PIKE 2108 SAS RAID cardHeatsink for 5U/2U systemSupport CDUser guideBBU cable*SATA cable** The item is dependent on the selected SKU.System Requirement Workstation or server motherboard with PIKE RAID card slotSAS or SATA hard disk drives and cablesSupporting Windows® and Linux Operating systemsAppropriate thermal solutionCertified power supply module

Ports & interfaces
Supported storage drive interfaces	SAS-2, Serial ATA III
Host interface	PCI
Memory
Internal memory	512 MB
Internal memory type	DDR2
Memory clock speed	800 MHz
Performance
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Internal memory	512 MB
SSD support	No
Internal memory type	DDR2
Chipset	LSI SAS 2108
Memory clock speed	800 MHz
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s
Compatible battery backup options	Header reserved for LSI Standard BBU (Customer can acquire BBU from LSI existing distribution channel.)
Compatible products	Motherboard support: Z8PH-D12 SE/QDR* Z8PH-D12/IFB* Z8PE-D18 Z8PE-D12X Z8PE-D12 Z8NR-D12 Z8NH-D12* Z8NA-D6 P8B-E/4L P8BH* Z9PE-D16 Z9PE-D16/2L Z9PE-D16C/2L Z9PH-D16/FDR* Z9PH-D16/QDR* Z9PH-D16* Z9NH-D12/FDR* Z9NH-D12* Z9NR-D12 Z9PR-D12 Z9NA-D6 Z9PA-D8 Z9PA-U8 * The MB was validated with the PIKE series by using the riser cards. System Support: RS926-E7/RS8 RS920-E7/RS8 RS726Q-E7/RS12 RS724Q-E7/RS12 RS720Q-E7/RS12 RS700-E7/RS8 RS700-E7/RS4 RS700-E7/RS4-C RS720-E7/RS12-E RS720-E7/RS12 RS720-X7/RS8 RS700-X7/PS4 RS500-E7/PS4 RS300-E7/RS4 RS300-E7/PS4 RS724Q-E6/RS12 RS720Q-E6/RS12 RS704D-E6/PS8 RS702D-E6/PS8 RS700D-E6/RS8 RS700D-E6/PS8 RS720-E6/RS12 RS720-E6/ERS12 RS520-E6/RS8 RS520-E6/ERS8 RS700-E6/RS4 RS700-E6/ERS4 RS500-E6/PS4 RS924A-E6/RS8 RS920A-E6/RS8 RS724QA-E6/RS12 RS720QA-E6/RS12 RS704DA-E6/PS4 RS700DA-E6/PS4 RS500A-E6/PS4 TS700-E7/RS8 TS700-X7/PS4 TS300-E7/PS4 TS700-E6/RS8 TS500-E6/PS4 TS300-E6/PS4 ESC4000 ESC4000/IB ESC4000 G2 ESC4000/FDR G2
Data transmission
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s
Technical details
RAID levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
SSD support	No
Chipset	LSI SAS 2108
Ports quantity	8
Compatible battery backup options	Header reserved for LSI Standard BBU (Customer can acquire BBU from LSI existing distribution channel.)
System requirements
Windows operating systems supported	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes
Other features
Ports quantity	8

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