Product Overview
The LSISAS3008C0-1 is a Broadcom (formerly LSI) SAS 3008 8-port 6Gbps SAS/SATA controller IOC. Supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with appropriate software stack. PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface. Each port operates at 1.5/3/6 Gbps. Targets enterprise server and storage applications.
Key Specifications
| Type | SAS/SATA RAID Controller (IOC) |
| Ports | 8 (SAS/SATA) |
| Data Rates | 1.5/3/6 Gbps per port |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 1E, 10, 5, 50, 6, 60 |
| Cache | None (external required) |
| PCIe Interface | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
| StorPort | Yes |
| Operating Temp | 0 to +70C |
| Package | BGA |
Working Principle
The SAS3008 IOC implements the Fusion-MPT architecture. The PCIe x8 Gen2 interface connects to the host system. The SAS core handles STP (SATA Tunneling Protocol) and SSP (SAS SCSI Protocol) for transparent SAS/SATA device support. RAID processing is offloaded to the ARM processor core when operating in IR (Integrated RAID) mode. Discovery and topology management follow SAS-2 specifications.
Applications
- Server storage
- JBOD enclosures
- RAID arrays
- DAS/SAN