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Adaptec 3258C16IX2S 16-Port PCIe Gen4 SAS SATA NVMe RAID Controller Card
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Best-in-Class Ultra PerformanceThe SmartRAID 3200 series delivers a comprehensive feature set for best-in-class performance. The distinctly labelled SmartRAID Ultra adapters offer a x16 host interface that doubles bandwidth to 29.6 GB/s, 4x the previous generation. Non-ultra adapters still double bandwidth compared to previous generations due to the Gen 4 PCIe interface. While SmartRAID adapters commonly use 72-bit high-speed DDR4 3200 MHz, SmartRAID Ultra boards ship with either 144-bit or 72-bit DDR4 3200 MHz memory, enabling the highest throughput on redundant RAID writes and NVMe ControllerBased Encryption (CBE). The 144-bit boards are marked with a "p" for performance (for example, SmartRAID 3258p-16i) and support up to 11.7 GB/s throughput on RAID5 redundant writes, which is 45% higher than 72-bit products and 17 GB/s throughput on NVMe CBE-enabled LDs using maxCrypto Technology
maxCrypto Controller-Based Encryption
The SmartRAID encryption enabled adapters (denoted by /e) provide the industrys only data-at-rest CBE solution now enabled for NVMe in addition to SAS and SATA devices. maxCrypto technology encrypts data on RAID arrays and single-drive RAID 0 with AES 256 encryption. It is accelerated by silicon engines with all NVMe, SAS and SATA devices that are supported in RAID (SSDs and HDDs). It supports local encryption key management and is FIPS 140-2/Level 1 certification ready, providing a superior solution over self-encrypting drives.Product Name
SmartRAID 3258-16iPart Number
3258C16IX2SRAID Levels
0, 1 ,5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 Triple, 10 TripleHost Interface
8-lane PCIe Gen 4SAS/SATA/ NVMe Ports
16 internalCache
8 GB DDR4/3200 MHZCache Width
64-bitCache Backup (ZMCP)
Yes, integratedmaxCache 4.0
Yes, integratedmaxCrypto Support
YesItem Dimension (L"xW"xH")
15 x 10 x 2
Weight
3 lbs
Warranty Information
3 Years
Specs
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Form Factor | Plug-in Card |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| Number of SAS Ports (Internal) | 16 |
| Total Number of SAS Ports | 16 |
| General Information | |
| Brand Name | Microchip Adaptec |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.microchip.com |
| Marketing Information | The Adaptec® SmartRAID 3258-16i /e RAID adapter offers maximum performance with SAS/SATA/NVMe Tri-Mode functionality for server OEM, storage systems, data center, and enterprise customers than previous generations. Built on Microchip's proven 5th generation SmartROC 3200 storage controller, the SmartRAID 3258-16i /e supports a x8 PCIe Gen 4 host interface with 16 media facing port variants for internal Tri-Mode connectivity. New technologies available with the SmartRAID 3200 family includes DirectPath, which integrates a PCIe switch for the industry's lowest latency and highest bandwidth NVMe solution and Microchip's Dynamic Channel Multiplexing (DCM) technology that aggregates expander attached SAS or SATA hard drives onto 24G SAS infrastructure with near 100% link efficiency for unparalleled through-put. Native HBA modes for all media types are also supported, which offers the lowest latency for memory-based PCIe storage. SmartRAID 3200 adapters include Microchip's Trusted Platform support which delivers a new level of compute and supply chain security based on a hardware root of trust that is aligned with the Open Compute Security Project. For additional layers of security, Microchip has now expanded on its unique Adaptec maxCrypto Controller-Based Encryption (CBE) solution to support SAS, SATA, and now NVMe media, and also supports Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) management software. The SmartRAID 3200 RAID adapters also support both Intel® Virtual Pin Port (VPP) for intelligent backplane management and SFF's Universal Backplane Management (UBM) standards to simplify integration and enhance product flexibility for system integrators. Also supported are industry leading storage management including standards-based Platform Level Data Model (PLDM)/Redfish® Device Enablement (RDE) to simplify integration and and Microchip's ChipLink Diagnostic Tool with signal integrity analysis and context sensitive documentation to accelerate time to market. |
| Product Type | SAS/SATA/NVMe Controller |
| Product Name | 24G SAS/SATA/NVMe PCIe Gen 4 RAID Adapter |
| Manufacturer | Microchip Technology Inc. |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 3258C16IX2S |
| Product Model | 3258-16i /e |
| Product Series | 3200 |
| Product Line | SmartRAID |
| Technical Information | |
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| Host Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| Maximum Data Transfer Rate | 24 Gbit/s |
| Controller Type |
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Warranty Information
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Adaptec 3258C16IX2S 16-Port PCIe Gen4 SAS SATA NVMe RAID Controller Card
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