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Green low-profile RAID card with two SFF-8643 connectors and 2 GB DDR4 cache module

Microsemi

Microsemi 2290200-R SmartRAID 3100 RAID controller 8 internal ports 2 GB DDR4

SKU CH-W14C-XD8Y4 MPN 2290200-R

RAID controller with eight internal SAS/SATA ports, 2 GB DDR4 cache and integrated flash backup delivering up to 1.37 million IOPS

  • Product typePCI Express to SATA Card
  • DetailsPorts: 8 internal RAID Levels: 0 1 5 6 50 60 1-ADM 10-ADM Ca
  • 8 internal SAS/SATA ports connect up to eight drives
  • PCIe 3.0 x8 interface delivers 12 Gb/s bandwidth
  • 2 GB DDR4 cache with integrated flash backup protects data
  • Supports RAID 0 1 5 6 10 50 60 plus ADM
  • Low-profile 2.5" x 6.6" form factor fits dense servers

SmartRAID 3100 8-Port Controller

The Microsemi SmartRAID 3100 series card provides eight internal SAS and SATA connections through a PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot. It includes 2 GB of DDR4 cache memory with integrated flash backup for data protection. The low-profile form factor fits standard server chassis.

For Internal Array Builders

This controller suits administrators building RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 50, 60 or ADM arrays inside a server using SFF-8643 cabling. It does not serve systems lacking a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, deployments requiring external drive enclosures or configurations needing more than eight internal ports.

PCIe 3.0 x8 Host Interface

The card communicates with the host over an eight-lane PCI Express 3.0 connection, which determines the maximum throughput available to the eight 12 Gb/s SAS ports. Verify that the target server provides a compatible x8 slot before purchase.

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Price $603.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMicrosemi
Model name2290200-R
Product typePCI Express to SATA Card
Size & build
Shipping weight11.69 kg
Package size381 × 267 × 267 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the SmartRAID 3100 2290200-R and which step is often missed?

Install the low-profile bracket into a PCIe 3.0 x8 slot, connect the two SFF-8643 cables to the 8 internal SAS/SATA ports, then enable the integrated flash-backed cache in the BIOS or RAID utility before creating arrays.

What maintenance or replacement will the controller need later?

The integrated flash-backed cache uses a super-capacitor that powers the 2 GB DDR4 during power loss; it is sealed and not user-replaceable, so plan for controller replacement when the capacitor reaches end-of-life.

What limit appears first under sustained heavy I/O on the 2290200-R?

The PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface caps sustained throughput, so workloads pushing toward the quoted 1.37 million IOPS will hit the bus bandwidth ceiling before the 12 Gb/s SAS ports or cache saturate.

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