Supermicro AOM-S3108-H8 Mezzanine RAID Card, LSI 3108, 8-Port, 12Gb/s, 1GB Cache

The Supermicro AOM-S3108-H8 is a high-performance mezzanine RAID controller card designed for Supermicro servers. Featuring the Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 3108 chipset, it delivers exceptional data protection and storage performance for enterprise environments.

Advantages

This RAID card offers 8 internal ports with 12Gb/s SAS3/SATA3 connectivity, ensuring fast and reliable data transfer. With 1GB DDR3 cache memory, it accelerates read and write operations, while supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 for flexible data redundancy. The PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface maximizes bandwidth, and optional battery backup unit (BBU) support provides additional data security.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers requiring high-capacity storage arrays
• Data centers needing robust RAID protection and performance
• Supermicro platforms with mezzanine card slots (AOC-MEZZ-2 compatible)

Key specifications

• Controller: Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 3108 (LSI SAS 3108)
• Host Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Internal Connectors: 2x Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643
• Number of Internal Ports: 8
• Data Transfer Rate: 12Gb/s per port
• Cache Memory: 1GB DDR3 1866MHz
• RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• JBOD Mode: Yes
• Form Factor: Supermicro Mezzanine Card
• Supported Drives: SAS, SATA HDDs and SSDs
• Maximum Devices: Up to 128
• OS Support: Windows, Linux, VMware, FreeBSD, Solaris
• Advanced Features: Auto-rebuild, Hot-swap, OCE, RLM, Patrol Read, S.M.A.R.T.
• BBU Support: Optional (BTR-T3108-LSI00297)
• Management: MegaRAID Storage Manager (MSM)

Recommendations

For optimal performance and data protection, pair this card with enterprise-grade SAS SSDs or HDDs. Consider adding the optional battery backup unit to safeguard cached data during power loss.