Introduction

Abstract
The ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i family is a 12 Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapter that offers a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. The 730-8i is available either as a 1GB cache adapter without power backup, or a 2GB flash adapter with flash backup. The adapters support RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, and 50 (the 2GB adapter also supports 6 and 60), and include an extensive list of RAS and management features.

This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i RAID adapter familyt and its key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the RAID adapters and consider their use in IT solutions.

Introduction
The ThinkSystem RAID 730-8i family is a 12 Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapter that offers a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. The 730-8i is available either as a 1GB cache adapter without flash backup, or a 2GB cache adapter with flash backup. The adapters support RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, and 50 (the 2GB adapter also supports 6 and 60), and include an extensive list of RAS and management features.

Ports & interfaces

Supported storage drive interfaces

SAS, Serial ATA

Host interface

PCI Express x8

PCI Express slots version

3.0

External mini-SAS HD ports

2

External SAS ports

8

Performance

RAID levels

0,1,5,6,10,50,60

RAID Level Migration

Y

SSD support

Y

Internal memory

2000 MB

Number of devices supported

8

Online Capacity Expansion

Y

Hot-swap

Y

Compatible products

RAID 530-8i, RAID 730-8i 1GB Cache (not available in USA or Canada), RAID 730-8i 2GB Flash, RAID 930-8i 2GB Flash, RAID 930-16i 4GB Flash, RAID 930-16i 8GB Flash, RAID 930-24i 4GB Flash, RAID 930-8e 4GB Flash, ServeRAID C110, ServeRAID M1210, ServeRAID M1215, ServeRAID M5210 and M5210e, ServeRAID M5225-2GB, ThinkServer RAID 110i AnyRAID, ThinkServer RAID 121i, ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID, ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe, ThinkServer RAID 720i AnyRAID, ThinkServer RAID 720i PCIe, ThinkServer RAID 720ix AnyRAID, ThinkServer 9286CV-8e, ThinkServer 9380-8e

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

10 - 55 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 70 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

20 - 90%

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%