Supermicro AOC-SAS3-9361-8I

The Supermicro AOC-SAS3-9361-8I stands out among RAID controllers by pairing Broadcom's proven MegaRAID SAS 3108 engine with a generous 2GB of ECC DDR3 cache and eight native 12Gb/s SAS/SATA ports—all in a low-profile MD2 form factor that fits both standard and compact servers. This card is engineered for environments where data integrity and throughput cannot be compromised, from virtualized clusters to high-density storage arrays.

Highlights

• Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 3108 controller with 2GB 1866MHz DDR3 ECC cache
• Eight internal 12Gb/s SAS/SATA ports via two SFF-8643 Mini-SAS HD connectors
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface for up to 8 GT/s per lane
• Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
• Optional CacheVault flash protection for power-loss data safety
• Low-profile MD2 form factor with both full-height and low-profile brackets included

In daily use

Deploying the AOC-SAS3-9361-8I means you can connect up to 128 SAS or SATA devices using expanders, making it ideal for large-capacity storage servers. The integrated FastPath and CacheCade Pro 2.0 technologies accelerate I/O for SSDs, while SafeStore encryption services add an extra layer of security for sensitive data. Management is straightforward through MegaRAID Storage Manager, with broad OS support including Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi, FreeBSD, and Solaris.

Full specifications

• Controller chipset: Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 3108
• Host interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Internal ports: 8
• Data transfer rate: 12Gb/s per port
• Internal connectors: 2 x Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643)
• RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Cache memory: 2GB 1866MHz DDR3 ECC
• Cache protection: Optional SuperCap/CacheVault module (BTR-TMM-0001)
• Form factor: Low-profile MD2
• Max devices supported: Up to 128 SAS/SATA devices
• Supported drive types: SAS, SATA, SSD
• Operating systems: Windows, Linux, VMware ESXi, FreeBSD, Solaris
• Management software: MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)
• Key features: CacheCade Pro 2.0, FastPath, SafeStore Encryption Services, SSD Guard
• PCI bracket: Full-height and low-profile included

Final note

For IT professionals seeking a reliable, high-performance RAID solution with enterprise-grade data protection, the Supermicro AOC-SAS3-9361-8I delivers the perfect balance of speed, capacity, and flexibility.