Controller RAID Fujitsu PRAID CP700i - SATA/SAS/NVMe - PCIe 4.0 x8 - PY-SR4FB

The Fujitsu PRAID CP700i stands apart with its Broadcom SAS3916 controller, delivering tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives over a PCIe 4.0 x8 host interface. This low-profile card is engineered for dense server environments where mixed storage tiers must coexist under one RAID stack.

Highlights

• Tri-mode: SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s, and NVMe PCIe 4.0 drive support
• Broadcom SAS3916 controller with 8 GB DDR4 cache
• RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Two internal SFF-8643 connectors for up to 8 devices
• Low-profile MD2 form factor

In daily use

Administrators can manage the CP700i through Broadcom MegaRAID Storage Manager, StorCLI, or HII, and switch between RAID and HBA modes as needed. The optional CacheVault flash module protects cached data during power loss, making the card suitable for write-intensive workloads.

Full specifications

• Host interface: PCIe 4.0 x8
• Controller processor: Broadcom SAS3916
• Internal connectors: 2 x SFF-8643 (Mini-SAS HD)
• Supported drive interfaces: SAS 12Gb/s, SATA 6Gb/s, NVMe PCIe 4.0
• Max internal devices: 8
• RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Cache memory: 8 GB DDR4 2666 MHz
• Data transfer rate: up to 12Gb/s per port (SAS/SATA), up to 8GT/s per lane (NVMe)
• Form factor: Low Profile MD2
• Operating modes: RAID mode, HBA mode (pass-through)
• Cache protection: optional CacheVault Flash Module (CVFM05)
• Management utilities: MegaRAID Storage Manager, StorCLI, HII
• Supported operating systems: Windows Server, Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu), VMware ESXi
• Power consumption: ~18W

Final note

The PRAID CP700i is a versatile tri-mode controller for modern servers that require flexibility across SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage.