Small and medium businesses (SMBs) deploying entry-level server platforms and workstations need affordable, reliable storage solutions. The MegaRAID 9440-8i Tri-Mode Storage Adapter is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA/PCIe (NVMe) controller card that addresses these needs by delivering proven performance and RAID data protection for a range of non-business crticial applications.
Broadcom’s Tri-Mode SerDes Technology enables the operation of NVMe, SAS or SATA devices in a single drive bay, allowing for endless design flexibility.
- Connect up to 63 SAS/SATA devices or 24* NVMe devices per controller
- Fits into rack-mounted servers with low-profile form factor and side-mounted SAS connectors
- Support critical, high-bandwidth applications with PCIe® 3.1 connectivity
- Balance protection and performance for critical applications with RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
*Feature available at a later release
Specification |
Value |
Lifecycle |
Active |
Distrib. Inventory |
No |
RAID Management Software |
LSI Storage Authority (LSA), StorCLI (command-line interface), HII (UEFI Human Interface Infrastructure) |
Physical Dimensions |
Low profile 6.127” x 2.712” |
Host Bus Type |
x8 lane PCI Express® 3.1 |
Internal Ports |
8 |
Data Transfer Rates |
12 Gb/s SAS-3 and 8 GT/s PCIe Gen 3 (NVMe) Compliant |
Devices Supported |
SAS/SATA: 63, 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% |
OS |
Microsoft Windows. Contact Oracle support for Oracle Solaris driver or software support. See www.broadcom.com/support/down-load-serach for details on versions. |
Regulatory Certifications |
Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS CISPR 22), Canada (ICES -003, Class B), Europe (EN55022/EN55024), Japan (VCCI V-3), Korea (RRA no 2013-24 & 25), RoHS compliant, Safety: EN/IEC/UL 60950, Taiwan (CNS 13438), USA (FCC 47 CFR part 15 Subpart B, class B), WEEE |
Warranty |
3 years, free 5x8 phone support, advanced replacement option |
I/O Processor / SAS Controller |
SAS3408 I/O controller (IOC) |