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Green PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID controller card with eight internal SAS SATA ports and 512MB DDR2 cache

OIAGLH

OIAGLH 9261-8i 8-Port 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 SAS SATA MegaRAID Controller Card

SKU CH-ZB7K-GTHRP

Eight-port SAS/SATA RAID controller with PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, 6Gb/s per port, 512MB DDR2 cache, and RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 support

  • TypeController Card
  • ColorGreen
  • 8 internal ports connect SAS and SATA drives
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 protect data
  • PCIe 2.0 x8 interface delivers high bandwidth
  • 6Gb/s per port enables fast transfers
  • 512MB DDR2 cache boosts read and write efficiency

RAID controller with eight 6Gb/s ports

The OIAGLH 9261-8i is a MegaRAID controller card designed for servers and workstations that need hardware RAID across multiple drives. It connects through a PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot and manages up to eight SAS or SATA devices at 6Gb/s per port. The card targets administrators building storage arrays for virtualization, databases or high-performance computing workloads.

Green PCB with internal mini-SAS connectors

The board uses a green PCB and provides eight internal ports via mini-SAS connectors, allowing direct cabling to drive backplanes or individual drives inside the chassis. A 512MB DDR2 onboard cache buffers read and write operations to improve array efficiency. The PCIe 2.0 x8 interface supplies enough bandwidth for the supported RAID levels without requiring a newer slot generation.

Upgrades software RAID or older 3Gb/s controllers

This card replaces host-based software RAID or earlier 3Gb/s hardware controllers when data protection and sustained throughput become critical. The jump is worth it for workloads that need RAID 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 with dedicated cache and battery-backed write protection. It is not for systems that lack a PCIe 2.0 x8 slot or for builders who need external port connectivity.

Highlights

  • 8 internal ports connect SAS and SATA drives
  • RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 protect data
  • PCIe 2.0 x8 interface delivers high bandwidth
  • 6Gb/s per port enables fast transfers
  • 512MB DDR2 cache boosts read and write efficiency

Specifications

BrandDell
Model9261-8I
TypeController Card
ColorGreen

Questions about this item

What bandwidth does the PCIe 2.0 x8 interface cap at for the 9261-8i?

The PCIe 2.0 x8 slot limits the card to the 2.0 generation's per-lane rate, which in practice caps total throughput below the eight 6Gb/s ports' combined ceiling.

What physical slot and clearance does the 9261-8i require?

It needs a full-height PCIe 2.0 x8 slot (or wider) and enough surrounding space for the eight internal mini-SAS connectors and the green PCB's heatsink.

How is the 9261-8i installed, and which step is often missed?

Seat the card in the x8 slot, attach the mini-SAS cables to the eight ports, then enter the BIOS utility to initialise the 512MB DDR2 cache and create the RAID volume before the OS loads.

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