Designed for large-scale, data-intensive applications, the SAS 9305-16e 12Gb s SAS HBA is ideal for tiered storage or multiple external storage enclosures.

The 9305-16e is a single-chip low-profile adapter providing up to 16 direct external drive connections or full scalability using expanders. With performance of over 1.5 million input-output operations per second (IOPS), this adapter delivers the performance and scalability needed for critical applications.

o Connects up to 1024 SAS and SATA devices with 16 external 12Gb s SAS ports

o Provides maximum connectivity and performance for external JBOD and external RAID enclosures

o Support critical applications with the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 connectivity

o Achieve more than 1.5 million IOPS for performance-sensitive applications

Host Bus Type
x8 Lane PCI Express 3.0
Devices Supported
1024 Non-RAID SAS Devices Per Controller
External Connectors
4 x Mini SAS HD SFF 8644
Operating Temperature
0 C to 55 C
Operating Voltage
+12V + -8%, 3.3V + -9%
OS Support
Microsoft Windows, Linux (Oracle, SuSE, Red Hat), Solaris, VMware, FreeBSD, CentOS, Canonical
PCI Power
Typical: 13.0W
Cable Support
Passive Copper, Activate Optical
I O Controller
SAS 3216
Operating Humidity
5% to 90%, Non-Condensing
Brackets
Full Height and Low Profile
Regulatory Certifications
Australia New Zealand (AS NZS 3548), Canada (ICES-003), Canada (ICES-003, Class B, EMC: Class B-US (CFR 47, P15B), Europe (EN55022 EN55024), Korea (RRA no 2013-24 25), RoHS, Safety: EN60950, Taiwan (CNS 13438), USA (FCC 47 CFR part 15 Subpart B, class B), WEEE
Data Transfer Rate
12Gb s SAS-3 Compliant
Item Dimension (L xW xH )
11 x 11 x 2