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Green PCIe card with two external Mini-SAS ports and a metal bracket

LSI

LSI RocketRAID 2722 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA

SKU CH-ZK59-8FVVD

An 8-port SAS RAID controller with two external Mini-SAS ports delivering 600 MB/s and supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD

  • Broad OS compatibility with Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Eight external SAS ports via two Mini-SAS connectors for 600 MB/s throughput
  • Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 plus JBOD for flexible data protection
  • Dual storage modes support both LTO tape and RAID arrays
  • PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface fits standard server expansion slots

Eight-port SAS RAID HBA

The HighPoint RocketRAID 2722 adds eight SAS channels through two external Mini-SAS connectors. It plugs into a PCIe 2.0 x8 slot and presents RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 or JBOD to the operating system. Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion are supported.

External Mini-SAS connectivity

Two external Mini-SAS ports carry 6 Gb/s links to enclosures such as the RocketStor 6418S eight-bay tower. Certified cables include the Ext-MS-1MMS Mini-SAS-to-Mini-SAS lead and the Ext-MS-1MEJ Mini-SAS-to-four-eSATA breakout. Dual storage modes allow the same card to address LTO tape libraries and disk arrays.

Compatibility and cabling checks

Verify that the host has a free PCIe 2.0 x8 slot and that the chosen enclosure matches the external Mini-SAS pinout. Consult the manufacturer compatibility chart for supported drive counts and firmware revisions. Use only the certified cables listed to avoid signal-integrity issues.

Highlights

  • Broad OS compatibility with Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Eight external SAS ports via two Mini-SAS connectors for 600 MB/s throughput
  • Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 plus JBOD for flexible data protection
  • Dual storage modes support both LTO tape and RAID arrays
  • PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface fits standard server expansion slots

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What bandwidth does the PCIe 2.0 x8 interface provide for the 8-port SAS 6Gb/s HBA?

The PCIe 2.0 x8 interface supports the eight SAS channels at 6 Gb/s each, delivering up to 600 MB/s per port for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD configurations.

What bracket and cable types are required to mount the two external Mini-SAS ports?

The card uses a standard full-height bracket with two external Mini-SAS connectors; HighPoint certifies the Ext-MS-1MMS Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS cable and the Ext-MS-1MEJ Mini-SAS to 4x eSATA cable for the RocketStor 6418S enclosure.

How is the RocketRAID 2722 installed, and which driver step is often missed on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion?

Insert the card into a PCIe x8 slot, attach the external Mini-SAS cables, then install the HighPoint driver package for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD or Mac OS X 10.7 Lion — the Mac driver must be loaded before the RAID arrays become visible.

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