Compatible with: LSI 9400-16i;
Controller: Broadcom SAS3416 12Gb/s Tri-Mode (supports SAS/SATA/NVMe), designed as an HBA for direct-attached storage and high-density NAS builds.;
Firmware (FW): HBA IT Mode (Non-RAID) for clean JBOD passthrough;
Data Transfer Rate: up to 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SATA per lane, ideal for 12Gb/s SAS3 backplanes and 6Gb/s SATA HDDs/SSDs.;
Host Interface: PCIe 3.1 x8;
Internal Connectors: 4× Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 internal ports. Direct attach up to 16 SAS/SATA drives with breakout cables, and expand further via an external SAS Expander for very large arrays.;
PERFECT FOR: ZFS, FreeNAS/TrueNAS, unRAID, Proxmox, and ESXi home-lab or NAS storage, where IT Mode HBAs are preferred over RAID cards for reliability, flexibility, and end-to-end data integrity.;
Packing List: HBA Card ×1 (low-profile and/or full-height bracket depending on shipment batch; cables and drives are not included).