Description
Key Features and Benefits
The LSI00342 Broadcom 12GB 16 Port Ext PCI-E3.0 SAS SATA Host Bus Adapter offers the following key features and benefits:
- High Performance: The host bus adapter offers 12Gb/s SAS and SATA data transfer rates, which makes it ideal for high-performance applications such as database, data warehousing, and video streaming.
- Scalability: The adapter comes with 16 external ports, allowing for easy scalability and flexibility when adding storage devices to your system.
- RAID Support: The adapter supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, providing enhanced data protection and reliability.
- Advanced Management Features: The adapter supports advanced management features such as firmware updates, configuration backup and restore, and diagnostic tools, which simplifies administration and improves overall system reliability.
- Compatibility: The adapter is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and VMware, and is also compatible with a variety of server platforms.
- Energy Efficiency: The adapter features advanced power management technology, which helps to reduce power consumption and improve overall energy efficiency.
- Cost-Effective: The adapter is a cost-effective solution for high-performance storage applications, and is designed to provide maximum performance and reliability at an affordable price point.
Supported SAS and SATA Standards
The LSI00342 Broadcom 12GB 16 Port Ext PCI-E3.0 SAS SATA Host Bus Adapter supports the following SAS and SATA standards:
- SAS-3: The third-generation Serial Attached SCSI standard, which provides a data transfer rate of up to 12 Gbps per lane and supports up to 16,384 devices.
- SATA-3: The third-generation Serial ATA standard, which provides a data transfer rate of up to 6 Gbps and supports up to 32 devices.
- SAS-2: The second-generation Serial Attached SCSI standard, which provides a data transfer rate of up to 6 Gbps per lane and supports up to 16,384 devices.
- SATA-2: The second-generation Serial ATA standard, which provides a data transfer rate of up to 3 Gbps and supports up to 32 devices.
- SAS-1: The first-generation Serial Attached SCSI standard, which provides a data transfer rate of up to 3 Gbps per lane and supports up to 16,384 devices.
- SATA-1: The first-generation Serial ATA standard, which provides a data transfer rate of up to 1.5 Gbps and supports up to 32 devices.
Operating System Compatibility
The Broadcom 12GB 16 Port Ext PCI-E3.0 SAS SATA Host Bus Adapter (LSI00342) is compatible with a variety of operating systems, including:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.x and 7.x
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 and 12 SP3
- VMware ESXi 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, and 7.0
General Information about this Broadcom LSI00342
- Brand: Broadcom
- MPN : LSI00342
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type : SAS-SATA
Technical Specifications of LSI00342 Broadcom 12GB 16 Ports
The LSI00342 Broadcom 12GB 16 Port Ext PCI-E3.0 SAS SATA Host Bus Adapter has the following technical specifications:
- Interface Type: PCIe 3.0 x8
- Device Type: Host bus adapter
- Bus Type: SAS 12Gb/s / SATA 6Gb/s
- Data Transfer Rate: 12 Gbps
- Number of Ports: 16 external ports
- Supported Devices: SAS/SATA drives
- RAID Level Supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, RAID 10, RAID 5, RAID 50, RAID 6, RAID 60
- Supported Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows, Linux, VMware
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 6.6 in x 6.0 in
- Designed For: ThinkSystem SR590, SR650, SR850, SR950