Microchip Adaptec RAID 8805E - Storage controller (RAID) - 8 Channel - SAS 12Gb/s low profile - 1.2 GBps - RAID 0, 1, 10 - PCIe 3.0 x8

The Microchip Adaptec RAID 8805E entry-level, 12 Gbps SAS/SATA RAID adapter delivers affordable true Hardware RAID with performance acceleration that outperforms software-based HBAs and SATA adapters. With 8 internal ports; support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10; PCIe Gen3 interface; a low profile MD2 form factor; 512MB on-board DRAM; Adaptec RAID Code (ARC), enterprise -class management features and full OS support the 8405E RAID adapter offers the ideal price/performance and connectivity solution for entry-level server platforms, workstations and desktop systems.