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Green PCIe card with two external Mini-SAS ports and a metal bracket

LSI

LSI RocketRAID 2722 8-Port SAS 6Gb/s PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID HBA

SKU CH-ZK59-8FVVD

An 8-port SAS RAID controller with two external Mini-SAS ports delivering 600 MB/s and supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD

  • Broad OS compatibility with Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Eight external SAS ports via two Mini-SAS connectors for 600 MB/s throughput
  • Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 plus JBOD for flexible data protection
  • Dual storage modes support both LTO tape and RAID arrays
  • PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface fits standard server expansion slots

Eight-port SAS RAID HBA

The HighPoint RocketRAID 2722 adds eight SAS channels through two external Mini-SAS connectors. It plugs into a PCIe 2.0 x8 slot and presents RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 or JBOD to the operating system. Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion are supported.

External Mini-SAS connectivity

Two external Mini-SAS ports carry 6 Gb/s links to enclosures such as the RocketStor 6418S eight-bay tower. Certified cables include the Ext-MS-1MMS Mini-SAS-to-Mini-SAS lead and the Ext-MS-1MEJ Mini-SAS-to-four-eSATA breakout. Dual storage modes allow the same card to address LTO tape libraries and disk arrays.

Compatibility and cabling checks

Verify that the host has a free PCIe 2.0 x8 slot and that the chosen enclosure matches the external Mini-SAS pinout. Consult the manufacturer compatibility chart for supported drive counts and firmware revisions. Use only the certified cables listed to avoid signal-integrity issues.

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Questions about this item

What bandwidth does the PCIe 2.0 x8 interface provide for the 8-port SAS 6Gb/s HBA?

The PCIe 2.0 x8 interface supports the eight SAS channels at 6 Gb/s each, delivering up to 600 MB/s per port for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD configurations.

What bracket and cable types are required to mount the two external Mini-SAS ports?

The card uses a standard full-height bracket with two external Mini-SAS connectors; HighPoint certifies the Ext-MS-1MMS Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS cable and the Ext-MS-1MEJ Mini-SAS to 4x eSATA cable for the RocketStor 6418S enclosure.

How is the RocketRAID 2722 installed, and which driver step is often missed on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion?

Insert the card into a PCIe x8 slot, attach the external Mini-SAS cables, then install the HighPoint driver package for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD or Mac OS X 10.7 Lion — the Mac driver must be loaded before the RAID arrays become visible.

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