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SAS Expander Compatible Controllers

Below are comparison charts for our lineup of SAS expander compatible controllers. Note: the controllers listed below are among the most powerful and popular for SAS Expanders. The SAS Controllers page includes a slightly larger selection of older / budget models.

External-Only Connectors

 
Model Name Adaptec
3085
Areca
1680x
Highpoint
RR4322
Adaptec
5085
Ports 8 8 8 8
Connectors 2*SFF8088 2*SFF8088 2*SFF8088 2*SFF8088
Processor IOP333
800MHz
IOP333
800MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
Cache 256 MB 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB
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Option
       
RAID 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE,
6, 10, 50, 60
0, 1,1E, 3, 5, 6,
10, 30, 50, 60
0, 1, 3, 5,
6, 10, 50
0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE,
6, 10, 50 and 60
Battery
Option
800 or 800T ARC-6120 BBU-03 800 or 800T


One External Connector, Many Internal Connectors

 
Model Name Adaptec
51245
Areca
1680ix-12
Adaptec
51645
Areca
1680ix-16
Adaptec
52445
Areca
1680ix-24
Ports 16 16 20 20 28 28
Connectors 3*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
3*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
4*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
4*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
6*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
6*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
Processor IOP348
1200MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
Cache 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB 512 MB
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Option
  4 GB   4 GB   4 GB
RAID 0, 1, 1E,
5, 5EE, 6,
10, 50, 60
0, 1, 10,
3, 5, 6,
30, 50, 60
0, 1, 1E,
5, 5EE, 6,
10, 50, 60
0, 1, 10,
3, 5, 6,
30, 50, 60
0, 1, 1E,
5, 5EE, 6,
10, 50, 60
0, 1, 10,
3, 5, 6,
30, 50, 60
Battery
Option
800 or 800T ARC-6120 800 or 800T ARC-6120 800 or 800T ARC-6120


One External Connector, Few Internal Connectors

 
Model Name Areca
1680LP
Highpoint
RR4321
Adaptec
5445
Areca
1680ix-8
Ports 8 8 8 12
Connectors 1*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
1*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
1*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
2*SFF8087
1*SFF8088
Processor IOP333
800MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
IOP348
1200MHz
Cache 256 MB 512 MB 512 MB 256 MB
Upgrade
Option
       
RAID 0, 1,1E, 3,
5, 6, 10,
30, 50, 60
0, 1, 3, 5,
6, 10, 50
0, 1, 1E,
5, 5EE, 6,
10, 50, 60
0, 1, 10,
3, 5, 6,
30, 50, 60
Battery
Option
ARC-6120 BBU-03 800 or 800T ARC-6120



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