PMC-Sierra PM8000 Tachyon SPC 8x6G: First SAS 2.0-compliant SAS/SATA controller. The 6Gb/sec SPC 8x6G is backward-compatible with 1.5Gb/sec SATA and 3Gb/sec SAS/SATA, and features performance levels greater than 250,000 IOPS. It also supports 1,024 end devices for high-density storage arrays, as well as the T10 Standard DIF for I/O data path integrity. The controller is available to select partner OEMs.

Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2: First 2U, 12-drive, integrated quad-core storage server. The rack-mount server can be configured as a NAS, SAN or application server; it uses Xyratex's 2U chassis, and offers the option of SAS or SATA hard drives. Among the companies supporting the SSR212MC2 are FalconStor Software and Microsoft. The Intel Storage Server SSR212MC2, available from participating Intel channel partners, will have a suggested retail price of $2,800 with no RAID controller and $3,600 with the Intel Raid Controller SRCSAS144e.