Broadcom 9460-8i is a RAID controller that supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives. It is a PCI-E 3.1 x8 card that provides high performance, reliability, and flexibility to manage data storage on servers. This article will explain in detail the features, benefits, and specifications of Broadcom 9460-8i.
FeaturesThe Broadcom 9460-8i RAID controller provides the following features:
- Tri-Mode Support: The controller supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives. This allows the flexibility to choose the type of drive that best suits the application's performance, capacity, and cost requirements.
- PCI-E 3.1 x8 Interface: The controller supports the latest PCI-E 3.1 standard, providing up to 8 GT/s data transfer rate per lane. This high bandwidth allows for faster data access, transfer, and backup.
- 12Gbps SAS and SATA Support: The controller supports 12Gbps SAS and SATA drives, providing a significant improvement in data transfer rates compared to previous generation controllers. This feature is ideal for applications that require high-speed data transfer.
- NVMe Support: The controller also supports NVMe drives, which offer significantly faster data transfer rates than SAS and SATA drives. This feature is ideal for applications that require ultra-high-speed data access, such as real-time analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
- RAID Support: The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. This allows for flexible data protection and management options, depending on the application's performance and capacity requirements.
- Cache Protection: The controller has a built-in cache protection mechanism that ensures data integrity and prevents data loss in the event of power failure.
The Broadcom 9460-8i RAID controller provides the following benefits:
- High Performance: The controller supports high-speed SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives, providing faster data access and transfer rates. This allows applications to perform at their best, without any storage bottlenecks.
- Data Protection: The controller supports RAID levels that provide data protection and redundancy. This ensures that data is always available, even in the event of drive failure.
- Scalability: The controller supports up to eight drives, providing the flexibility to scale storage capacity as needed. This is especially important in applications that require frequent data storage expansion.
- Reliability: The controller has a cache protection mechanism that ensures data integrity and prevents data loss in the event of power failure. This ensures that data is always available and reliable.
Overall, the Broadcom 9460-8i RAID controller is a high-performance, reliable, and flexible storage solution that supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives. It provides the flexibility to choose the type of drive that best suits the application's performance, capacity, and cost requirements. With support for RAID levels and cache protection, data is always available and protected. This controller is ideal for applications that require high-speed data transfer, data protection, scalability, and reliability.
General Information about the Broadcom 9460-8I- Manufacturer: Broadcom
- Part Number or SKU# 9460-8I
- Product Type: Controller
- Product Name: SAS-SATA
- Physical Dimensions Low Profile 6.127" X 2.712"
- Cache Protection Cachevault Cvpm05
- Host Bus Type X8 Lane Pci Express® 3.1
- Cache Memory 2gb 2133 Mhz Ddr4 Sdram
- Raid Management Software Lsi Storage Authority (lsa), Storcli (command-line Interface), Hii (uefi Human Interface Infrastructure)
- Data Transfer Rates 12 Gb/s Sas-3 And 8 Gt/s Pcie Gen 3 (nvme) Compliant.
- Devices Supported Sas/sata: 255, Nvme: 4 X4, Up To 24 X2 Or X4*
- Internal Connectors 2 Mini-sas Hd X4 Sff-8643
- Operating Temperature 10° To 55° C
- Operating Voltage(v) +12v +/-8%, 3.3v +/-9%
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- I/o Processor/sas Controller Sas3508 Dual-core Raid-on-chip (roc)
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