Areca ARC-1226-8i - Internal RAID Controller 8 Ports SAS/SATA 12Gbps PCIe 3.0
The Areca ARC-1226-8i is a high-performance internal RAID controller featuring 8 SAS/SATA 12Gb/s ports with PCIe 3.0 interface. It includes 1GB DDR3-1600 ECC cache and a 1.2 GHz Dual Core RAID-on-Chip processor. Supports up to 8 SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs and various RAID levels (0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, single disk, and JBOD). Equipped with professional features such as cloning, online migration, capacity expansion, and hardware encryption support for self-encrypting drives (SED). Excellent for enterprise-class fast and secure storage solutions.
The Areca ARC-1226-8i is a high-performance internal RAID controller designed for enterprise applications requiring speed, scalability, and data security. It features a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface and a 1.2 GHz Dual Core RAID-on-Chip processor paired with 1 GB DDR3-1600 ECC cache memory to ensure high-speed and reliable RAID operations without overloading the host system.
Technical specifications and connectivity:
- 8 internal SAS/SATA ports running at 12 Gb/s connected via two SFF-8643 Mini-SAS HD connectors.
- Compatible with 3.5” and 2.5” SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs.
- Data transfer rates up to 12 Gb/s per port, backward compatible with SATA 6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s standards.
- Low-profile PCIe form factor for easy installation in standard servers (169.5 mm x 64.4 mm).
- Optional support for flash or battery backup modules (BBM/FBM) to secure cache during power failures.
Advanced RAID functionality:
- Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10 (1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, as well as Single Disk and JBOD modes for flexible configuration.
- Features multi-RAID 0 and RAID 10 arrays (RAID00, RAID100), multi-mirroring, and mirrored pass-through disk.
- Online RAID migration, simultaneous capacity & RAID level expansion, and disk cloning across multiple SSD/HDD pairs.
- Background initialization and instant availability minimize downtime.
- Hardware encryption and comprehensive support for self-encrypting drives (SED).
Management and monitoring:
- Includes McRAID Storage Manager (web GUI), McRAID Utility (CLI), McBIOS Configuration Utility, and VMware CIM Provider.
- Advanced monitoring with SNMP, SMTP, LCD/I2C alerts, and audible alarms.
- Automatic disk insertion/removal detection and RAID rebuilding.
- RAID clock synchronization via NTP over Ethernet for accurate event logging.
Operating systems and environment:
- Supports Windows, Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, SUSE, Fedora, Debian, Ubuntu), FreeBSD, Solaris, macOS, and VMware ESXi.
- Operates optimally between 0°C and 60°C with recommended airflow of 200 LFM and relative humidity between 10% and 85% non-condensing.
- Typical power consumption is 14.4W.
- 8 internal SAS/SATA 12Gb/s ports via 2 x SFF-8643 Mini-SAS HD connectors.
- PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, low-profile card (169.5 x 64.4 mm).
- 1.2 GHz Dual Core RAID-on-Chip processor with 1GB DDR3-1600 ECC cache.
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60, Single Disk, and JBOD.
- Advanced RAID features including cloning, online migration, expansion, hardware encryption, and SED support.
- Comprehensive management via GUI, CLI, SNMP/SMTP protocols with notifications.
- Supports 24/7 operation with BBM support for data protection on power loss.
- Compatible with multiple OS environments and easy integration.