Dell LSI SAS9202-16E 6GB/S SAS 4-Port Host Bus Adapter PCI-e SFF-8644 WPXP6

Upgrade your data center with the Dell OEM LSI SAS9202-16E (WPXP6) , a high-performance 16-port external Host Bus Adapter designed to eliminate bottlenecks in bandwidth-hungry applications. Unlike standard x8 adapters, this card leverages a PCIe 2.0 x16 interface paired with dual LSISAS2008 controllers to deliver massive scalability and over 640,000 IOPS .

Featuring four SFF-8644 mini-SAS HD external connectors, this HBA provides 16 direct 6Gb/s lanes to connect to high-capacity JBODs, external RAID enclosures, or tape libraries. With the ability to support over 1,024 SAS or SATA devices and robust T-10 Protection Information, it ensures data integrity and enterprise-level reliability for Dell PowerEdge servers and custom storage solutions . Backed by proven Fusion-MPT architecture, this card maximizes CPU offload while minimizing software overhead. Includes both full-height and low-profile brackets.

Features List:

Massive 16-Port External Connectivity: Four SFF-8644 (HD mini-SAS) ports provide 16 lanes of 6Gb/s SAS bandwidth for high-density external storage arrays.

True PCIe x16 Bandwidth: Features a PLX PCIe switch to deliver x16 lane host connectivity, offering significantly higher throughput than standard x8 HBA cards for demanding applications.

Dual-Core Processing Power: Equipped with two LSI SAS 2008 6Gb/s controllers (533MHz PowerPC) operating simultaneously via Fusion-MPT architecture to deliver over 640K IOPS.

Unmatched Scalability: Supports up to 1024 non-RAID SAS or SATA devices from a single card slot, ideal for large-scale backup and nearline storage.

Enterprise Data Protection: T-10 Protection Information Model support for end-to-end data integrity, detecting and correcting corruption early in the I/O path.

Versatile Form Factor: Ships with both standard full-height and low-profile brackets, ensuring compatibility with 2U rackmount servers and compact chassis.

Wide OS Support: Compatible with Windows, Linux (Red Hat/SuSE), Solaris, and VMware environments (Driver availability verified via Broadcom/LSI channel).

Robust Reliability: Verified 1,000,000+ hour MTBF, active copper/passive copper cable support, and spread spectrum clocking for minimal EMI interference.