Product comparison · 2 raid controllers

Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s vs Microconnect MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s has 170 g more weight than the Microconnect MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s (220 g vs 50 g). The Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s has 179 g more package weight than the Microconnect MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s (315 g vs 136 g). Supported storage drive interfaces: SAS, Serial ATA on the Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s, PCI Express, SAS-3 on the Microconnect MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s. Host interface: PCI Express x8 on the Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s, PCI Express on the Microconnect MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s. Windows operating systems supported: Yes on the Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s, Windows 7 on the Microconnect MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s.

Supported storage drive interfaces
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:SAS, Serial ATA
- MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s:PCI Express, SAS-3
Host interface
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:PCI Express x8
- MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s:PCI Express
Windows operating systems supported
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:Yes
- MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s:Windows 7
Weight
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:220 g
- MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s:50 g
Package weight
- 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s:315 g
- MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s:136 g

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Comparison of 46C9010, MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G
27 specifications	A Lenovo 46C9010 RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 6 Gbit/s Model 46C9010 View product	B Microconnect MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G RAID controller PCI Express 6 Gbit/s Model MC-PCIE-SATAIII6G View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS, Serial ATA	PCI Express, SAS-3
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express x8	PCI Express
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
External mini-SAS portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
CertificationKnown for one	UL cUL IEC60950 EMC FCC TUV CE VCCI BSMI C-tick KC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	x3500 M4, x3550 M4, x3630 M4, x3650 M4, x3650 M4 BD, x3650 M4 HD, x3750 M4, x3750 M4, x3850 X6/x3950 X6, x3850 X6/x3950 X6, nx360 M4	Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88SE9230
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	LSI	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 7
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Server 2003
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	8 - 93%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthKnown for one	69 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	168 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	17 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers	220 g	50 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	143 x 238 x 51 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	315 g	136 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	175 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	133 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 mm
Other featuresidentical
PCI Card form factorKnown for one	Half-height (low-profile)	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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