Broadcom MegaRAID 9520-8i PCIe 4.0 x8 12Gb/s 8-Port Tri-Mode RAID Controller - 05-50134-25

• PCIe 4.0 x8 host interface supporting 12Gb/s SAS and 16GT/s PCIe Gen4 NVMe speeds.
• Features 8 internal ports via a single x8 SFF-8654 SlimSAS connector.
• Tri-Mode SerDes technology allows NVMe, SAS, and SATA drives to run in a single drive bay.
• Supports RAID 0, 00, 1, 10, and JBOD configurations for flexible storage management.
• Connects up to 16 SAS/SATA drives or up to 2 NVMe drives simultaneously.
• Features hardware secure boot and does not consume system host memory for RAID functions.

This low-profile PCIe Gen 4.0 storage adapter is designed for small and medium businesses deploying entry-level server platforms and workstations. It provides reliable data management and storage expansion without consuming system host memory for RAID functions upon startup.

Using Tri-Mode SerDes technology, the controller automatically negotiates between speeds and protocols to seamlessly run NVMe, SAS, or SATA devices. It supports up to 16 SAS/SATA drives or up to two NVMe drives, offering flexible configurations across RAID 0, 00, 1, 10, and JBOD modes.

The Broadcom MegaRAID 9520-8i features hardware secure boot to protect firmware integrity, alongside advanced monitoring tools like S.M.A.R.T. support and SSD Guard. It is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, VMware vSphere, and various Linux distributions.