Overview - Dell PowerEdge User Manual

Overview

The Dell 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller is a Host Bus Adapter (HBA), which provides physical disk drive
interface with no-RAID capability and is available in low-profile and full-height form factor for external
storage.
The 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller is part of the Dell Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) controller solutions.
Figure 1. displays the feature of the 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller.
Figure 1. Features of 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
1. Split connector
3. Controller carrier
Table 1. Specifications for 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
Specification
SAS technology
Support for x4 or x8 PCI-e host interface
2. 12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
12 Gbps SAS HBA controller
Yes
Yes
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