Microchip Technology SmartRAID 3258-16i/e RAID controller PCI Express x8 4.0

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Microchip Technology SmartRAID 3258-16i/e RAID Controller PCI Express x8 4.0

Unlock unparalleled data performance for your enterprise storage infrastructure with the Microchip Technology SmartRAID 3258-16i/e RAID controller. Engineered to eliminate bottlenecks, this powerful card delivers a staggering 14.8 GB/s sequential throughput and 3.4 million IOPS in 4K random reads, making it ideal for high-demand applications such as NVMe all-flash arrays, database acceleration, and virtualised environments. Its integrated PCIe Switch with proprietary DirectPath technology allows direct connections to NVMe drives without host CPU overhead, dramatically reducing latency and maximising system efficiency.

Key features include:

- PCI Express 4.0 x8 host interface, backward compatible with PCIe 3.0

- Supports up to 16 internal (SFF-8654) or external (SFF-8644) NVMe/SAS/SATA drives

- Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 with advanced data protection

- 2GB DDR4 cache backed by supercapacitor for cache preservation

- DirectPath technology for low-latency, high-bandwidth NVMe offload

- Comprehensive management via WebBIOS, UEFI HII, and StorCLI utilities

- Optimal for mixed workload environments with low power consumption

Experience enterprise-grade reliability and extreme throughput to future-proof your data centre.

GTIN: 0760884158470