46M0907 - IBM 6GB 4-Port PCI-Express 2.0 X8 SAS Host Bus Adapter for IBM System x

The IBM 6Gb SAS HBA are economical storage enablers to attach RAIDed external storage enclosures and provide 3Gb or 6Gb tape storage connectivity for data-archiving applications to realize a higher level of performance.The PCIe small form-factor IBM 6Gb SAS HBA is based on LSI's 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.Features and functions:- 6 Gbps per SAS port;- uEFI support;- PCI-e small form-factor design (MD-2);- Four x1 internal SATA / one x4 external SFF-8088 connectors;- 8-lane Gen 2 PCI-Express;- Connection to both SAS and SATA HDDs;- Connection to internal and external tape drives;- Connection to external storage controllers;- Support for all major operating systems, including open-source drivers for Linux??;- Initiator Target Firmware (IT);- Non-RAID.