IBM 46M0907 Interface Card Adapter Computer Component

The IBM 6Gb SAS HBA are economical storage enablers to attach RAIDed external storage enclosures and provide 3Gb or 6Gb tape storage connectivity for data-archiving applications to realize a higher level of performance.

The PCIe small form-factor IBM 6Gb SAS HBA is based on LSI's SAS2008 controller and can handle medium- to large-capacity server storage applications by connecting an 8-lane PCI-Express adapter with one external x4 SFF-8088 connector and four internal SATA connectors.

Features and functions:
- 6 Gbps per SAS port;
- uEFI support;
- PCI-e small form-factor design (MD-2);
- Four x1 internal SATA / one x4 external SFF-8088 connectors;
- 8-lane Gen 2 PCI-Express;
- Connection to both SAS and SATA HDDs;
- Connection to internal and external tape drives;
- Connection to external storage controllers;
- Support for all major operating systems, including open-source drivers for Linux®;
- Initiator Target Firmware (IT);
- Non-RAID.