Intel RAID Controller RS2BL040 - storage controller (RAID) - SATA 3Gb/s / SAS 6Gb/s - PCIe 2.0 x8

The Intel RAID controller RS2BL040, a member of Intel's 6Gbps SAS adapter family, is targeted at solutions with expander backplanes or low drive counts. Features including a native PCI Express 2.0 architecture allow for significant performance gains for both 3Gbps and 6Gbps drive-based solutions versus prior generation RAID adapters. Data protection and availability are enhanced by features including decision feedback equalization for greater signal integrity, enhanced diagnostics, and more robust error reporting.