UCS-RAID-9266 Cisco UCS 9266 RAID controller w/ battery backup

Cisco UCS-RAID-9266 - PCIe RAID Controller for UCS Servers

The Cisco UCS-RAID-9266 is a high-performance RAID controller designed for Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers. Based on the LSI MegaRAID 9266 architecture, it provides enterprise-class data protection, scalability, and performance for mission-critical workloads.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Type: PCIe RAID Controller (LSI MegaRAID 9266-based)
• Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
• Supported RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Cache: 1 GB DDR3 onboard cache with battery backup
• Drive Support: SAS and SATA drives (up to 6 Gb/s)
• Maximum Drives: Supports up to 32 physical drives
• Performance: Hardware RAID acceleration for high I/O workloads
• Compatibility: Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers (e.g., C220, C240)
• Reliability: Enterprise-grade redundancy and fault tolerance
• Form Factor: Low-profile PCIe card

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise database and application servers
• Virtualization platforms requiring high I/O throughput
• Storage arrays with mixed SAS/SATA drives
• Mission-critical workloads needing redundancy and fault tolerance

⚙️ Benefits
The UCS-RAID-9266 delivers enterprise-class RAID performance with advanced data protection. It enables UCS servers to handle demanding workloads with reliability, scalability, and simplified management.