Accelerate the solution
With 6Gbps data transfer rates, you can quickly and safely back up or archive your data with your choice of Dell PowerVault™ tape drives.The PowerEdge 6Gbps SAS Controller supports PowerVault LTO3-060, LTO4 and LTO5 tape drives.
Latest technology enhancements
The PowerEdge 6Gbps SAS HBA and Internal Tape Adapter cards integrate the latest Anhancementsin PCI Express® (PCIe) and SAS technology. The PowerEdge 6Gbps SAS Controller complies with the T10 SAS 2.0 and the PCIe 2.0 specifications. The PCIe 2.0 host interface drives superior system performance.
Performance advantage
The PowerEdge 6Gbps SAS Controller is backward compatible with 3Gbps SAS devices. Regardless of the drive speed, the PowerEdge 6Gbps SAS Controller delivers significant performance improvements in both read and write applications as compared to their 3Gbps predecessors.
Easy to use
Dell PowerEdge servers with PCIe x8 and x16 connectors support the PowerEdge 6Gbps SAS HBA and Internal Tape Adapter cards. These cards ommunicate with SAS devices using 2x4 mini-SAS connectors. In addition, the complete PowerEdge 6Gbps SAS Controller package includes all necessary cables.
SAS HBA 6Gbps External Controller Card (not include SAS Cable) |
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SAS Technology |
Yes |
Support for x4 or x8 PCIe host interface |
Yes |
Form Factors |
Half-height, half-length PCI adapter |
I/O controller (IOC) |
LSISAS2008 |
Operating voltage requirements |
+12V, +3.3V, +3.3Vaux |
Communication to the system |
PCIe lanes |
Communication to the end devices |
SAS links |
SAS Conector |
2x4 external |
Lead free |
Yes |
Operating systems |
Microsoft® Windows® Vista Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows XP Linux® Oracle® Solaris® (x86) Netware® Virtualization Options: VMware® |
Dell-compliant SAS compatibility |
Yes |
Dell-supported direct-connected |
Dell-supported external tape devices Dell-supported external RBODs |
Backplane-supported systems |
Yes |
Hardware-based RAID support |
No |