Areca ARC-1330-8i 8 portů interní

Managing multiple high-capacity drives without compromising performance or data safety is a challenge for growing businesses. The Areca ARC-1330-8i RAID controller solves this by combining a dual-core ROC, 2GB of ECC cache, and eight 6Gb/s SAS/SATA ports into a low-profile PCIe 3.0 x8 card. It delivers enterprise-grade RAID protection and fast throughput for servers and workstations that need reliable storage expansion.

Who is it for

System integrators, IT administrators, and power users building or upgrading servers, NAS devices, or high-performance workstations. It is ideal for virtualization, database, and media production environments where uptime and data integrity are critical.

Main features

• 8 internal SAS/SATA 6Gb/s ports via two SFF-8643 connectors
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface for up to 8 GB/s bandwidth
• Dual Core RAID-on-Chip processor with 2GB DDR3-1866 ECC cache
• Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk, and JBOD
• Optional battery backup unit for cache protection during power loss
• Online capacity expansion and RAID level migration without downtime
• Global and dedicated hot spare with automatic rebuild
• Web-based GUI, CLI, SNMP, and SMTP for remote management
• Low-profile MD2 form factor fits 2U and compact chassis

Specifications

• Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Internal Ports: 8
• Port Type: SAS/SATA 6Gb/s
• Internal Connectors: 2 x SFF-8643 (Mini-SAS HD)
• Processor: Dual Core RAID-on-Chip (ROC)
• Cache Memory: 2GB DDR3-1866 ECC SDRAM
• RAID Levels: 0, 1, 1E, 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk, JBOD
• Form Factor: Low-profile MD2
• Max Data Transfer Rate per Port: 6 Gb/s
• OS Support: Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, VMware, macOS
• Management: Web GUI, CLI, SMTP, SNMP
• Features: Online Capacity Expansion, Online RAID Level Migration, Hot Spare, Automatic Rebuild, Disk Roaming, Bootable Array, S.M.A.R.T.

Tips

For maximum data protection, install the optional battery backup unit to safeguard cached data during unexpected power outages. Use enterprise-class SAS or SATA drives for 24/7 operation and configure a global hot spare to minimize rebuild time.