Broadcom HBA 9400-8e Host Bus Adapter - PCIe 3.1 x8 - 8 External SAS/SATA Ports - 12Gb/s SAS - Low Profile

The Broadcom HBA 9400-8e is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter designed for enterprise storage environments. It provides eight external SAS/SATA lanes via two SFF-8644 connectors, delivering up to 12Gb/s per port for SAS and 6Gb/s for SATA devices. With a PCIe 3.1 x8 host interface and LSI SAS3408 chipset, this low-profile adapter supports up to 1024 devices in JBOD or RAID 0, 1, 10 configurations (via IR firmware). Ideal for expanding storage capacity in servers and workstations.

Advantages

High-speed connectivity with 12Gb/s SAS ensures fast data transfers. The low-profile form factor fits in space-constrained systems. Supports both HBA (IT) and Integrated RAID (IR) modes for flexibility. Broadcom reliability with RoHS compliance.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers requiring external storage expansion
• Workstations with high-speed SAS/SATA arrays
• Data centers needing JBOD or basic RAID configurations

Key specifications

• Controller Type: Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
• Host Interface: PCIe 3.1 x8
• External Ports: 8 lanes via 2x SFF-8644
• Data Transfer Rate: 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA per port
• Supported Protocols: SAS, SATA
• Form Factor: Low-Profile PCIe
• RAID Support: JBOD, RAID 0, 1, 10 (IR mode)
• Chipset: LSI SAS3408
• Max Devices: Up to 1024
• Operating Modes: HBA (IT), Integrated RAID (IR)
• OS Support: Windows, Linux, VMware, FreeBSD, Solaris
• Management: LSI Storage Manager, StorCLI
• Power Consumption: 13.5W typical
• Compliance: RoHS, WEEE

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use with SAS 12Gb/s drives and ensure adequate cooling. Compatible with a wide range of operating systems. Ideal for expanding storage in rackmount servers.