Brand New Dell Perc 5/i Integrated, LSI MegaRAID 8408E SAS RAID Controller
Brand New in original Static BagHere's you chance to own a $699MSRP RAID Controller for <1/4 the Price...This is the Perc 5/i SAS Integrated which will come with 256MB memory cache, a metal backplate, and a BBU wire (BBU not included). Specifically designed for Dell PowereEdge servers as well as other Dell server lines using the LSI MegeRAID 8408E hardware, this will also work with most if not all motherboards either natively or with a simple mod. This specific version does not include a PCI retention bracket but any PCI retention brackets will work, like the ones from modem adapters. Most of you that are interested already knows that this is the exact same card as LSI's MegaRAID 8408E RAID Controller but with a different design. A PCI-Express x8 slot will be required...This will work with SATA HD's with proper wires...See Description below for more detailsPERC 5/i is a PCI Express based Serial Attached SCSI RAID controller that provides enterprise class protection and performance for your Dell Precision™ workstation. With support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 PERC 5/i provides multiple protection options to suit a wide range of applications and non-critical data. It uses 3 Gbps SAS technology, which can deliver nearly four times the bandwidth of 320 MBps SCSI. PERC 5/i SAS connectors contain four SAS ports each for a total bandwidth of up to 12 Gbps, or 1200 MBps per connector. It also includes a powerful Intel® IOP333 processor with XScale® Microarchitecture, 256 MB of DDR2 memory for read and write cache. This product has been tested and validated on Dell systems to ensure it will work with your computer. It is supported by Dell Technical Support when used with a Dell system..Tech SpecsGeneralDevice TypeStorage controller (RAID) - plug-in cardInterface TypePCI Express x8Storage ControllerController Interface TypeSerial Attached SCSIData Transfer Rate300 MBpsBuffer Size256 MBSupported DevicesDisk array (RAID)Channel Qty2RAID LevelRAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50ProcessorIntel IOP333Expansion / ConnectivityInterfaces2 x storage - Serial Attached SCSI ( internal )Compatible Slots1 x PCI Express x8Software / System RequirementsOS RequiredMicrosoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for Intel EM64T, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
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Condition: Brand New in the original Static Bag ; Comes with 256MB Memory Cache , Metal Backplate, and a BBU wire...Payment: Payment must be received within 72 hrs after auction has ended. I accept Paypal, USPS Money Order, or Personal Checks from domestic buyers. I will only accept Paypal for international You bid represents you commitment to the auction and contract set forth by Ebay/Paypal. Non-paying Members will be reported and appropriate feedback will be If you have less than 5 feedback, you must e-mail me before bidding or you bid will be If you would like, I will include a 1xSAS-4xSATA cable for $30 extra. Just include this in the note when you request the total invoice. Cost will be added the final total.

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On Nov-30-08 at 04:00:17 PST, seller added the following information:

Cashback has been increased to 30% for now so final price will be $108.50 after cashback

On Dec-16-08 at 02:40:17 PST, seller added the following information:

Live Cashback has now gone down to 8%