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IBM 6Gb SAS HBA
The IBM 6Gb SAS HBA is an economical storage enabler to attach RAID-capable external storage
enclosures and provide 3 Gbps or 6 Gbps tape storage connectivity for data archiving applications to
achieve a higher level of performance.
enclosures and provide 3 Gbps or 6 Gbps tape storage connectivity for data archiving applications to
achieve a higher level of performance.
The PCIe small form-factor IBM 6Gb SAS HBA is based on the LSI SAS2008 controller and can handle
medium to large capacity server storage applications by connecting an 8-lane PCI Express adapter with
one external x4 SFF-8088 connector and four internal SATA connectors.
medium to large capacity server storage applications by connecting an 8-lane PCI Express adapter with
one external x4 SFF-8088 connector and four internal SATA connectors.
Figure 15. IBM 6Gb SAS Host Bus Adapter with the PCIe slot bracket removed
Table 17. IBM 6Gb SAS Host Bus Adapter part number and feature code
Description
Part number
Feature code
IBM 6 Gb SAS Host Bus Adapter for System x
46M0907
3875
IBM 6Gb SAS HBA specifications
The IBM 6Gb SAS Host Bus Adapter has the following specifications:
One external SAS x4 connector (SFF-8088)
Four internal SATA x1 connectors (SFF-8087)
PCI Express x8 2.0 host interface
SAS Controller: LSI SAS2008
6 Gbps per port data transfer rate
MD2 small form factor
High performance I/O Processor: PowerPC 440 at 533 MHz
UEFI support
RAID levels : None (uses RAID as provided by external disk enclosures)
Maximum endpoint devices: 512
Power consumption: 13.5 W
For a list of supported tape drives and external disk enclosures, see the
IBM 6Gb SAS HBA Product
Guide:
Note: The adapter does not support internal disk drives.