RAID controller BROADCOM MegaRAID 9670W-16i PCIe x16, 16 channels, 6 Gbit/s, MD2, 240 devices

The Broadcom MegaRAID 9670W-16i is a PCIe x16 RAID controller compatible with SAS and SATA drives, designed for NVMe/SAS/SATA storage environments. Based on the SAS4116W RAID-on-Chip (RoC), it is part of the third-generation MegaRAID 9600 family that targets NVMe SSD-based systems and delivers significant improvements in bandwidth, IOPS, write latency and rebuild performance compared to the previous generation. The controller supports common RAID levels and connects at 6 Gbit/s per port, with typical power consumption around 25 W and compact card dimensions suitable for server platforms.

Advantages

The MegaRAID 9670W-16i provides notably higher performance versus the prior generation, with more than four times the RAID5 random write operations and roughly double the bandwidth. Its advanced thermal design enables these gains without increasing system airflow requirements, allowing integration into existing platforms without additional cooling modifications. The controller supports multiple RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60), enabling flexible data protection and capacity configurations for enterprise storage.

Suitable for

• Enterprise servers requiring SAS/SATA RAID acceleration
• Storage arrays and systems using 6 Gbit/s SAS or SATA drives
• Platforms aiming to improve SSD-based storage performance with minimal cooling changes
• Applications needing RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60

Key specifications

• Model: Broadcom MegaRAID 9670W-16i (SAS4116W RoC)
• Host interface: PCI Express x16
• Supported drives: SAS and SATA (6 Gbit/s)
• RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Typical power consumption: 25 W
• Dimensions: 155.6 mm (width) × 111.1 mm (depth)
• Manufacturer part number (MPN): 05-50113-00

How to use

Install the controller into an available PCIe x16 slot on a compatible server motherboard. Connect SAS or SATA drives to the controller ports using appropriate cables or backplane connectors. Configure RAID arrays through the controller's firmware RAID utility or the vendor's management software during system boot or from the operating system. Ensure the host operating system (for example SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) has the necessary drivers installed for full functionality.

Recommendations

Deploy the 9670W-16i in systems where improved RAID5 write performance and higher bandwidth are required without increasing chassis cooling capacity. Verify compatibility with the server platform and operating system drivers prior to installation and follow Broadcom's firmware update and maintenance guidelines to preserve performance and reliability.