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title: SAS3108 12Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC)
url: https://www.broadcom.com/products/storage/raid-on-chip/sas-3108
description: The SAS 3108 ROC is a PCIe 3.0 to 8-port 12Gb/s SAS and SATA MegaRAID RAID-on-Chip controller designed for entry/mid-range servers & RAID controller apps
---

# SAS3108 12Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC)

Fuel your server and RAID card applications with maximum SAS and SATA bandwidth and protection

The latest server designs and solid state drives continue to drive demands for optimum storage performance. For OEMs and server vendors looking to build enterprise-class data protection and throughput into their entry to mid-range servers the SAS 3108 RAID-on-Chip (ROC) is a natural choice. It delivers 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA, and the security of MegaRAID® data protection. Help eliminate storage bottlenecks in with eight PCI Express® 3.0 lanes with SAS transfer rates of up to 12Gb/s and SATA rates up to 6Gb/s.

- Built-in support for data encryption for the protection of confidential data
- Supports T-10 Data Protection Model for early detection of and recovery from data corruption
- Balance protection and performance for critical applications with MegaRAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 6, 10 and 50
- Available only to OEMs through direct sales

| Title | Date | Download | Alert |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LSISAS3108 PCI Express to 8-Port 12Gb/s SAS/SATA ROC Product Brief<br>LSISAS3108 PCI Express to 8-Port 12Gb/s SAS/SATA ROC Product Brief, February 2014<br>Version:<br>February 2014<br>Language:<br>English | 09/17/2015 | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/LSISAS3108)<br>(491 KB) |  |

## Lifecycle Status

![LSI SAS3108 12Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip (ROC)](https://www.broadcom.com/media/blt4ac44e0e6c6d8341/bltda82e2602361647d/604f65e7a3295179297190d3/sas3108.jpg?width=241)

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| Specification            | Value      |
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| Lifecycle                | Active     |
| Distributor Inventory     | No         |
| OEM                      | Yes        |

**Product Brief**
| Title                                                                                                           | Date         | Download        | Alert |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------------|-------|
| LSISAS3108 PCI Express to 8-Port 12Gb/s SAS/SATA ROC Product Brief                                            | February 2014| [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/LSISAS3108) (491 KB) |       |

**User Guide**
| Title                                                                                                           | Date         | Download        | Alert |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------------|-------|
| CVPM02, CVPM05 Power Modules | CVFM04 Cache Module MegaRAID CacheVault Protection [Products](https://www.broadcom.com/products) User Guide                | 06/08/2021   | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/CVPM02-05-CVFM04-UG) (603 KB) |       |

**White Papers**
| Title                                                                                                           | Date         | Download        | Alert |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------------|-------|
| Data Center Server Security Whitepaper                                                                           | 11/30/2020   | [Download](https://docs.broadcom.com/docs/Data-Center-Security-WP100) (96.9 KB) |       |

## Also of Interest

- [RAID Controller Cards](https://www.broadcom.com/products/storage/raid-controllers)
- [MegaRAID Controller MegaRAID 9560-16i](https://www.broadcom.com/products/storage/raid-controllers/megaraid-9560-16i)
- [SAS3908 12Gb/s SAS Tri-Mode RAID-on-Chip (ROC)](https://www.broadcom.com/products/storage/raid-on-chip/sas-3908)