Broadcom (LSI) 9305-16E SAS3 HBA PCIe3.0 x8 LP (FC EKGC)

Learn about the specifications and operating system requirements for feature code (FC) EKGC adapters.

Overview

The Broadcom (LSI) 9305-16E SAS3 HBA PCIe3.0 x8 LP is a PCI Express (PCIe) generation 3 (Gen3) x8 adapter. The adapter can be used in either a x8 or x16 PCIe slot in the system. The adapter is designed for large-scale, data-intensive applications and is ideal for tiered storage or multiple external storage enclosures.

Figure 1. Broadcom (LSI) 9305-16E SAS3 HBA PCIe3.0 x8 LP
Broadcom (LSI) 9305-16E SAS3 HBA PCIe3.0 x8 LP

Specifications

Item
Description
Adapter FRU number
01EM701 (AOC-SAS3-9305-16E)
I/O bus architecture
PCIe3 x8
Slot requirement
For more information about slot priorities, maximums, and placement rules, see the PCIe adapter placement rules for the 9006-12P or PCIe adapter placement rules for the 9006-22P.
Voltage
3.3 V, 12 V.
Form factor
Short, low-profile.
Attributes provided
Performance of over 1.5 million input-output operations per second (IOPS).
Connects up to 1024 SAS and SATA devices with 16 external 12 Gb/s SAS ports.
Provides maximum connectivity and performance for external JBOD and external RAID enclosures.

Operating system or partition requirements

If you are installing a new feature, ensure that you have the software that is required to support the new feature and that you determine whether any prerequisites must be met for this feature and attaching devices. To check for operating system and partition requirements, see one of the following links: