Seamlessly bridges SAS 3.0 (12Gbps) and SAS 2.0 (6Gbps) ecosystems with SFF-8644 to SFF-8088 connectivity, enabling backward/forward compatibility between new-gen HBAs and legacy storage controllers ^^ Auto-negotiates optimal transfer rates from 12Gbps (SAS 3.0 ) to 6Gbps (SAS 2.0 ) without manual configuration, ensuring plug-and-play operation in mixed-speed environments like SAN/NAS clusters ^^ Certified for Dell PowerEdge, HPE ProLiant servers, LSI/Broadcom RAID cards, and JBOD enclosures. Supports SAS/SATA HDD/SSD hot-swap via Mini SAS HD external ports ^^ Shielded twinaxial design with EMI-resistant connectors and 10, 000+ mating cycles durability ^^ 4-channel aggregation delivers 24Gbps total bandwidth (6Gbps per channel), maximizing throughput for RAID rebuilds, bulk data migration, and real-time backup operations