3ware 9690SA-8E SAS RAID Controller
PCIe x8 Interface, Low Profile, Two SFF-8088 External SAS Connectors, 512mb DDR2 cache, Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, JBOD, NO CABLES included, Battery Backup Support, 3 year warranty
AMCC builds on established 3ware SATA RAID leadership to introduce the 3ware 9690SA SAS controller, the new standard in Serial Attached SCSI RAID. As SATA and SAS technologies converge, users look to 3ware SATA for price and performance and to SAS for SAS/SATA connectivity with expansion up to 128 devices. The 3ware 9690SA delivers accelerated SAS performance and the flexibility of internal and external connectivity. Whether customers require SAS, SATA, or SAS/SATA connectivity, 3ware will provide the right tool for the job.

Comparison Chart
| Model Name | 9690SA-4I4E | 9690SA-8E |
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| Form Factor | Low Profile | Low Profile |
Low Profile |
| SAS Ports | 4 Int / 4 Ext | 8 External |
8 Internal |
| PCI Express | x8 | x8 |
x8 |
| RAID Levels | 0,1,5,6,10,50, Single Disk |
0,1,5,6,10,50, Single Disk |
0,1,5,6,10,50, Single Disk |
| Cache Memory | 512MB DDR2 533 |
512MB DDR2 533 |
512MB DDR2 533 |
| Connector Type | SFF-8087 / SFF-8088 mini-SAS | SFF-8088 mini-SAS |
SFF-8087 mini-SAS |
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8 bay SAS/SATA Hotswap Tower Enclosure
External SAS storage in tower form with two SFF-8088 connectors. Fully hotswappable, lockable trays with smooth operation and high reliablity. Fan failure & temprerature alarms. 300W power supply. Dimensions: 18"x7"x14". External SAS Cable not included.
External SAS storage in tower form with two SFF-8088 connectors. Fully hotswappable, lockable trays with smooth operation and high reliablity. Fan failure & temprerature alarms. 300W power supply. Dimensions: 18"x7"x14". External SAS Cable not included.
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