LENOVO 01PE816 – ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 4GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter for U.3 (Tri-Mode support)

Detailed Description:

The Lenovo 01PE816 ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i Adapter stands as a high-end storage controller, engineered to meet the rigorous demands of enterprise-grade environments. This adapter is designed with a PCIe Gen4 interface, delivering double the bandwidth of its predecessor, and supports up to 8 internal U.3 (tri-mode) drives at a consistent 12Gb/s, accommodating SAS, SATA, and NVMe interfaces. With 4GB of integrated flash-backed cache, it substantially boosts performance and data protection for critical applications and workloads. The RAID 940-8i supports a comprehensive array of RAID levels, including 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, providing a perfect blend of redundancy, performance, and capacity optimization. This adapter is particularly suitable for high-performance computing, database applications, and server virtualization. Its advanced feature set includes support for NVMe RAID, predictive failure analysis, and an intuitive management console, empowering IT professionals to efficiently deploy, manage, and secure their storage infrastructure.