Product Brief

9361-8i

High-Performance 12 Gb/s PCI Express
SATA+SAS RAID Controller
Unmatched RAID Performance for Next-Generation
Servers and Storage

Key Features• High-performance 12 Gb/s datatransfer rates• Eight internal 12 Gb/s SATA+SASports• Two mini-SAS SFF8643 internal
connectors (horizontal mount)• SAS3108: 1.2 GHz PowerPC 476
dual-core 12 Gb/s ROC• PCI Express 3.0 host interface• Cache memory options:−−1 GB 1866 MHz DDR3 SDRAM−−2 GB 1866 MHz DDR3 SDRAM• RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60• Support for CacheVault flash cacheprotection

Key Advantages• 12 Gb/s solutions accelerate
performance for next-generation
data centers, web, and cloud• Delivers enterprise-class dataprotection and security• Preserves investment in 6 Gb/s and3 Gb/s drives• Support for Advanced Software
options

The explosive growth of data in cloud and enterprise data centers is driving
the need for a higher performance storage interface to accelerate theability of critical applications to access data. Broadcom first-to-market
12 Gb/s SAS solutions are designed to deliver the performance and dataprotection capabilities required for the most demanding next-generation
server and storage platforms. Offering up to double the data transfer rateof 6 Gb/s SAS solutions, 12 Gb/s SAS allows the SAS infrastructure todeliver bandwidth that can fully utilize that of PCI Express 3.0 with a single
controller card. The MegaRAID® SAS 9361-8i, with eight internal ports,
delivers two 1.2 GHz PowerPC processor cores and a 72-bit DDR3 interface
that drives 2 GB cache memory. Powered by the SAS3108 RAID-on-Chip(ROC), the 9361-8i controller includes the latest PCI Express 3.0 and
12 Gb/s SAS technology and helps users to support increased scaling ofhard disk drives (HDDs) and maximize the performance benefits of solidstate drives (SSDs).

Enterprise Data Protection
Standard support for the most popular RAID levels and accessories,
including RAID 5, RAID 6, and CacheVault® Flash cache protection module,
further strengthen the data protection capabilities of the MegaRAID SAS
9361-8i. A new enterprise feature employed by the 12 Gb/s MegaRAID
SAS controllers is advanced drive diagnostic technology. In the event of aphysical drive failure, the drive is placed in shield state and the MegaRAID
controller starts drive diagnostics to determine if the drive is indeed failed
or can be restored. This saves customers time, money, and lost compute
time associated with transient drive failures and unnecessary drive returns.

Support for Advanced Software Options
The 12 Gb/s MegaRAID controller family is designed to support Broadcom
advanced software options that provide system integrators and VARs withenhanced performance and data protection capabilities. These software
options help enable end users to address key business challenges while
helping to deliver a higher return on their IT investments. MegaRAID
CacheCade® Pro 2.0 software (optional) and MegaRAID Fast Pathsoftware (included) boost transactional I/O performance of solid state
disk configurations, while SafeStore™ software enables enhanced dataprotection and security when used with encryption-capable devices.

• Connect up to 128 3 Gb/s, 6 Gb/s,or 12 Gb/s SATA and SAS devices

9361-8i 12 Gb/s PCI Express SATA + SAS RAID Controller

Product Brief
MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i
Solution Provided

Eight-port internal 12 Gb dual core ROC-based SAS solution for data center, cloud, and performance-hungry applications
using up to 128 SAS or SATA devices

Physical Dimensions

MD2 low profile (6.6 in. × 2.536 in.)Connectors

Two mini-SAS SFF8643 internal connectors (horizontal mount)Device Support

Up to 128 SAS and/or SATA devices

Host Bus Typex8 lane PCI Express 3.0 compliant

Data Transfer Rates

Up to 12 Gb/s per port

I/O Processor/SAS Controller

SAS3108 12 Gb/s dual-core ROC

Cache Memory Options• 1 GB 1866 MHz DDR3 SDRAM• 2 GB 1866 MHz DDH3 SDRAM

Cache Protection

Optional CacheVault Flash Module (LSICVM02) – Includes CVFM04, CVPM02, mounting clip, and cable

Key RAID Data ProtectionFeatures• RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 6• RAID spans 10, 50, and 60• Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)• Online RAID Level Migration (RLM)• Auto resume after loss of system power during array rebuild or reconstruction (RLM)• Single controller Multipathing• Load Balancing• Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB
• Fast initialization for quick array setup• Check Consistency for background data integrity• SSD Support with SSD Guard™ technology• Patrol read for media scanning and repairing• 64 logical drive support• DDF compliant Configuration on Disk (COD)• S.M.A.R.T. support• Global and dedicated Hot Spare with Revertible Hot Spare support– Automatic rebuild– Enclosure affinity– Emergency SATA hot spare for SAS arrays• Enclosure management– SES (inband)– SGPIO (sideband)• Databolt bandwidth optimizer technology support for compatible expander-based enclosures• Shielded state drive diagnostic technology

Operating Temperature

Maximum ambient: Controller Card: 55°C, with optional CacheVault accessory (LSICVM02): 55°C

Operating Voltage+3.3V, +12V

MTBF (Calculated)

1,343,187 hours

Hardware Warranty

3 years, free 5x8 phone support, advanced replacement option

Regulatory Certifications

EN55022, EN55024, EN60950, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3; FCC Class A, Class B; UL1950; UL; CSA C22.2; VCCI; RRL for
MIC; BSMI; C-tick

MegaRAID Management Suite• MegaRAID Storage Manager• StorCLI (command-line interface)• CTRL-R (BIOS configuration utility)• HII (UEFI Human Interface Infrastructure)

SSD Optimization• MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0 Software leverages SSDs in front of HDD volumes to create high-capacity, high-performance controller cache pools (Optional Upgrade)• MegaRAID Fast Path Software provides high-performance I/O acceleration for SSD arrays connected to 6 Gb/s MegaRAID SATA+SAS controllers (Included)

Compliances

EMC: Class B-US (CFR 47, P15B); Canada (ICES-003); Japan (V-3/02.04); Europe (EN55022/EN55024); Australia/New
Zealand (AS/NZS 3548); Safety: EN60950

OS Support

Extensive support includes Microsoft Windows Server 2012/8 and 7/2008/Vista/2003, Linux, Solaris (x86), FreeBSD,
VMware and more. Visit the download center for the most complete list of supported operating systems:
www.broadcom.com/support/download-search

Ordering Information
MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i (Single Pack, 1 GB Option)

MegaRAID SAS 9361-8i (Single Pack, 2 GB Option)

LSICVM02 CacheVault Kit

MPN: 05-25420-08

MPN: 05-25420-17

MPN: 05-25444-00

For more product information: broadcom.com
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9361-8i-BC00-0478EN September 21, 2018