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Green PCIe expansion card with one internal and one external Mini-SAS port, low-profile bracket included

eshinreal

eshinreal 4-Port SFF-8087/8088 SAS/SATA Expansion Card (SAS2X36)

SKU CH-0ZYN-VQH2A

Adds four SAS 2.0 ports — one internal SFF-8087 and one external SFF-8088 — to connect up to 24 SAS or SATA drives via a PCIe 2.0 x4 slot

  • Product typeController Card
  • 4 internal and 2 external ports for flexible drive connectivity
  • 24 drive support through SAS2X36 expander chip without RAID
  • PCIe 2.0 x4 host delivers 2 Gbps per lane bandwidth
  • Multi-protocol support for SAS 2.0 and SATA III drives
  • Low-profile brackets included for 1U and 2U server fit

4-Port SAS/SATA Expansion Card

The eshinreal add-on card provides four SAS 2.0 ports running at 6 Gbps each, split between one internal SFF-8087 connector and one external SFF-8088 connector. It targets server builders who need to attach additional SAS or SATA drives without a dedicated RAID controller. The SAS2X36 expander chip handles drive enumeration so the host sees every attached device.

Sustained throughput via PCIe 2.0 x4

The card sits on a PCIe 2.0 x4 link that delivers 2 Gbps per lane, setting a ceiling for continuous data movement across all 24 supported drives. Because the SAS2X36 operates as an expander rather than a RAID engine, every drive appears independently to the operating system and the host controller manages the workload. This architecture suits backup targets and archival arrays where steady streaming matters more than burst speed.

Low-profile brackets for 1U and 2U servers

Both full-height and half-height brackets ship in the box so the card fits dense rack chassis without blocking adjacent slots. The SAS2X36 expander draws modest power from the PCIe slot and runs passively, relying on chassis airflow rather than an onboard fan. No auxiliary power connector is present, keeping cable routing simple in tightly packed enclosures.

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Specifications

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Product typeController Card

Questions about this item

Does the SAS2X36 expander chip generate noticeable heat or fan noise when all 24 drives run continuously?

The card is a passive controller with no onboard fan; the SAS2X36 expander draws modest power, so heat and noise depend on chassis airflow rather than the card itself.

What host slot and cable types are required so the SFF-8087 and SFF-8088 ports actually function?

You need a free PCIe 2.0 x4 slot, Mini-SAS SFF-8087 cables for internal drives and Mini-SAS SFF-8088 cables for external enclosures.

Will the SAS2X36 expander work with a legacy 3 Gbps SAS HBA I already own, or must the host controller also be 6 Gbps?

The expander supports SAS 2.0 at 6 Gbps and will negotiate down to 3 Gbps with an older HBA, so existing 3 Gbps controllers remain compatible.

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