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Green circuit board with internal and external Mini SAS HD connectors and power components

Innocard

Innocard Internal MINI SAS HD to External MINI SAS HD for Broadcom 95xx 96xx Series AIC

SKU CH-D2XM-DN4X1

Converts internal Mini SAS HD to external Mini SAS HD for Broadcom 95xx and 96xx PCIe 4.0 add-in cards

  • Adapter typePCIe Gen4
  • PCIe 4.0 support enables high-speed data transfer
  • Converts internal Mini SAS HD to external Mini SAS HD for Broadcom 95xx/96xx AICs
  • Dual-port SFF-8673 to SFF-8674 design connects internal and external storage
  • Built-in power management with 12 V to 3.3 V buck controllers and 6.5 A current limit
  • Compliant with SFF-9402 1.1 and SFF-TA-8613/8614 standards for reliable enterprise deployment

Internal-to-external SAS adapter

This adapter converts an internal SFF-8673 Mini SAS HD connector to an external SFF-8674 Mini SAS HD interface. It is designed for Broadcom 95xx and 96xx series add-in cards such as the MegaRAID 9670 and eHBA 9600 models. The board supports PCI Express 4.0 and NVM Express 1.4 specifications. It targets server and storage-rack deployments that need external drive connectivity.

Thermals and power characteristics

Dual onboard 12 V to 3.3 V buck controllers supply the re-driver with a programmable current limit of 6.5 A. A 3.3 V load switch protects the controller during power transitions. The design complies with SFF-TA-8613 revision 3.5 and SFF-TA-8614 revision 3.4 for signal integrity. No active cooling is required for normal operation in a server chassis.

Build quality and connector implications

Gold-plated 30 µ connectors on both SFF-8673 and SFF-8674 ports resist oxidation in dense rack environments. LED indicators show PERST# status with inverted logic for quick diagnostics. SMBus and CLKREQ# pathways pass through to the external connector for enclosure management. The PCB is manufactured in Taiwan and meets SFF-9402 revision 1.1 mechanical specs.

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Specifications

Product
Adapter typePCIe Gen4

Questions about this item

How do I install the Innocard GD2808A AIC into a Broadcom 96xx series controller, and what step is often missed?

Insert the card into a PCIe 4.0 slot, connect the internal SFF-8673 1x2 4X and external SFF-8674 1x2 4X cables, then enable CLKREQ# and WAKE# in the system BIOS; skipping the BIOS enable step breaks link training.

What maintenance or replacement will the Innocard GD2808A AIC need during its service life?

The on-board 12V-to-3.3V buck controllers and 3.3 V load switch are rated for continuous operation; no scheduled replacement is required unless a power fault trips the 6.5 A current limit, in which case the full adapter must be swapped.

What limit appears first on the Innocard GD2808A AIC under sustained PCIe 4.0 x4 traffic?

The programmable 6.5 A current limit on the dual buck converters is the first hard ceiling; sustained loads beyond that trigger protection and drop the link.

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