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Intel RAID Expander RES3FV288 28 Internal and 8 External Por...
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RES3FV288-Intel RAID Expander RES3FV288 28 Internal and 8 External Port SAS/SATA 12Gb Expander Card - storage controller upgrade card is a high-performance storage controller upgrade card engineered to expand server storage connectivity with 28 internal and 8 external SAS/SATA ports. Leveraging Intel RAID Expander technology, this card provides enterprise-level drive connectivity and 12Gb/s data transfer capabilities, making it ideal for robust storage expansion in data center environments.
Designed with system resilience and broad compatibility in mind, the RES3FV288 card integrates seamlessly into existing server architectures. Its efficient design caters to scalable storage solutions while supporting diverse operating systems and demanding RAID configurations, positioning it as a critical upgrade for NAS environments, server enhancements, and other storage expansion use cases.
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Expanded our SAS connectivity effortlessly. Strong 12Gb performance and seamless compatibility with existing storage arrays.
Excellent expander card for high-density environments. Stable throughput across all connected drives.
Reliable upgrade for scaling storage infrastructure. Installation was quick and performance is consistent.
Handles multiple internal and external drives without bottlenecks. Very satisfied.
Great solution for expanding SAS capacity in enterprise servers.
Consistent 12Gb bandwidth and excellent reliability metrics.
Improved storage scalability while maintaining stable data transfer speeds.
The Intel RAID Expander RES3FV288 is a PCIe storage controller that adds 28 internal and 8 external SAS/SATA 12 Gb ports for enterprise-grade drive expansion.
You can attach up to 36 drives—28 internal and 8 external—via SAS or SATA at 12 Gb/s per port.
The expander itself is not a RAID engine; it facilitates pass-through to your host RAID controller, which determines available RAID levels.
Yes. It is fully compatible with Intel RAID controllers like the RS3DC080, RS3DC004, and other LSI-based Intel adapters.
Yes. It works with any SAS/SATA host controller that supports standard SAS expanders.
It is OS-agnostic at the hardware level. Supported RAID features depend on your host controller’s drivers for Windows, Linux, or VMware.
No. It draws power directly from the server’s PCIe and SAS backplane connectors—no additional power cables are needed.
Insert the card into a free PCIe slot, connect internal SAS cables to drive backplanes, attach external SFF-8644 cables, then boot and update firmware.
Visit Intel’s Download Center and search for RES3FV288 to obtain the latest firmware, BIOS updates, and management software.
The 12 Gb/s SAS interface reduces drive congestion and maximizes throughput when paired with a compatible host RAID controller.
It is a half-height, half-length (HHHL) PCIe 3.0 x8 card designed for standard 2U/3U server chassis.
Yes. You can daisy-chain up to two RES3FV288 devices to scale beyond 36 drives, depending on host controller support.
It supports SFF-8643 to SFF-8643 for internal connections and SFF-8644 to SFF-8644 or breakout cables for external ports.
Under full load, the card consumes approximately 8 W for logic and up to 20 W with backplane fan headers engaged.
Yes. It supports SAS dual-path architecture, enabling failover and load balancing when paired with a multipathing-capable host.
Intel provides a three-year limited warranty, with optional extended support contracts via authorized Intel channel partners.