Elara Broadcom MegaRAID 9540-2M2

Overview

Range/Series Overview

IMPORTANT: This Range/Series overview section describes the range of which this product belongs. Features of different versions might be mentioned and may not apply to the specific product on this page. Please view Specs for specification of product.The MegaRAID 9540-2M2 adapter provides a reliable boot solution based on the Broadcom second-generation PCIe Gen 4.0 Tri-Mode SAS3808 I/O controller. The 9540-2M2 adapter supports two M.2 NVMe or SATA drives, enabling users to separate their OS drives from their primary data drives. By taking advantage of the unified Broadcom tool suite, users familiar with the Broadcom standard RAID and HBA controllers can easily integrate the 9540-2M2 adapter into their existing management application suite.The 9540-2M2 is a low profile, half-length adapter fitting into a standard PCIe slot with two on-board M.2 drives. Customers who trust hardware RAID for critical data can expand this trust to their OS drives. There is no need to sacrifice two drive bays that can be used for user data. The 9540-2M2 adapter enables RAID 0 and RAID 1 using the trusted Broadcom MegaRAID stack.The 9540-2M2 adapter takes advantage of the Broadcom Tri-Mode SerDes technology enabling the most flexibility for customers by supporting NVMe or SATA M.2 drives for OS boot applications. The adapter detects the drive type and negotiates between speeds and protocols to automatically recognize and work with either NVMe or SATA M.2 drives.

Features Summary

• Robust environmental adaptabilityDesigned to operate seamlessly in a wide range of environments, this storage controller thrives in humidity levels from 5 - 90% (non-condensing) and temperatures ranging from 0°C to 55°C, ensuring reliability and performance in diverse operational conditions.
• High compatibility and performanceWith support for SATA 6 Gb/s and PCIe 4.0 (NVMe) interfaces, the Broadcom MegaRAID 9540-2M2 offers versatile connectivity options for a broad array of storage media, including hard drives and solid state drives, facilitating high-speed data transfer rates of up to 6 Gbit/s.
• Advanced RAID supportEquipped with RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations, this storage controller provides options for optimizing speed and redundancy, ensuring data integrity and performance for disk arrays, hard drives, and solid state drives.
• Enhanced data protection featuresFeatures such as DDF compliant Configuration on Disk (COD), Online Capacity Expansion (OCE), and SSD Guard technology, alongside SecureBoot and SafeStore, offer advanced options for data security and integrity, safeguarding your information against potential threats.
• Exceptional durabilityWith a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 5,000,000 hours, the Broadcom MegaRAID 9540-2M2 stands out for its reliability and longevity, promising sustained performance and reduced downtime for critical storage operations.