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Supermicro AOC-SAS3-9305-16E 16-Ports SAS 12Gb/s Host Bus Adapter
- Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
- Interface: SAS 12Gb/s
- Ports: 16 external SAS ports
- Form Factor: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Supports SAS and SATA drives
- Designed for high-density server and storage solutions
- Provides high bandwidth and low latency
- Manufacturer: Supermicro
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Product Overview
Supermicro AOC-SAS3-9305-16E is a 16-port SAS 12Gb/s Host Bus Adapter (HBA). It provides high-performance connectivity for large numbers of SAS or SATA devices in servers and storage systems.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Host Bus Adapter (HBA) |
| Controller Type | SAS 12Gb/s |
| Ports | 16 External SAS Ports |
| Host Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Support | SAS, SATA |
| Manufacturer | Supermicro |
| Part Number | AOC-SAS3-9305-16E |
Product Description
The Supermicro AOC-SAS3-9305-16E is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to connect a large number of SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) devices to a server. It features 16 external SAS 12Gb/s ports, enabling it to manage extensive storage configurations, such as large JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) enclosures or multiple direct-attached drives. Operating at 12Gb/s per lane, this HBA provides significant bandwidth, which is crucial for high-performance storage applications, including large databases, video editing, and high-density virtualization environments. The adapter utilizes a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, ensuring that the HBA has ample bandwidth to communicate with the host system's CPU and memory without becoming a bottleneck. As an HBA, the AOC-SAS3-9305-16E typically operates in a direct-access mode, presenting drives directly to the operating system without the complex RAID processing found in RAID controller cards. This makes it ideal for environments utilizing software RAID solutions (like ZFS or Windows Storage Spaces) or for direct-attached storage scenarios where maximum performance and direct drive control are desired. Its extensive port count and high-speed interface make it a powerful component for scalable storage solutions.
