Product comparison · 2 peripheral controllers

Fujitsu LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS - Storage controller (RAID) vs HP Smart Array E500/256 External Controller

Key differences

Data transfer rate
- LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS - Storage controller (RAID):300 Mbit/s
- Smart Array E500/256 External Controller:3 Gbit/s
Host interface
- LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS - Storage controller (RAID):PCI Express x4
- Smart Array E500/256 External Controller:PCI Express x8
Cache internal
- LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS - Storage controller (RAID):512 MB
- Smart Array E500/256 External Controller:256 MB
RAID controller type
- LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS - Storage controller (RAID):RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
- Smart Array E500/256 External Controller:0, 1, 1+0

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Comparison of LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS - Storage controller (RAID), Smart Array E500/256 External Controller
9 specifications	A Fujitsu LSI Logic MegaRAID SAS - Storage controller (RAID)View product	B HP Smart Array E500/256 External Controller View product
Ports & interfacesidentical
Controller interface type	Serial Attached SCSI	Serial Attached SCSI
Technical details4 differ
Channels quantityKnown for one	8 channels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateDiffers	300 Mbit/s	3 Gbit/s
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express x4	PCI Express x8
Memory and processorKnown for one	LSI LSISAS1078	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cache internalDiffers	512 MB	256 MB
RAID controller typeDiffers	RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60	0, 1, 1+0
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	70 x 168 x 18 mm
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x mini SAS x4

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