The Think System 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, & 50 (the 2GB adapter also supports 6 & 60) & include an extensive list of RAS & management features. This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the Think System RAID 730-8i RAID adapter familyt & its key features, specifications, & compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, & other IT professionals who want to learn more about the RAID adapters & consider their use in IT solutions. The Think System 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, & 50 (the 2GB adapter also supports 6 & 60) & include an extensive list of RAS & management features. RAID on Chip-based controllers such as the RAID 730-8i adapters have a dedicated processor that offloads RAID functions from the server's CPU. With hardware acceleration for RAID operations plus dedicated cache memory, the 730-8i is a cost-effective storage solution for Think System servers.