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Green full-height PCIe card with four silver Mini-SAS SFF8088 external ports

LSI

LSI SAS 9201-16e HBA 16-port PCIe 2.0 x8

SKU CH-C963-7QXJF

Connects 16 SAS or SATA drives via four Mini-SAS external ports on a PCIe 2.0 x8 host bus adapter with 6 Gb/s per lane bandwidth

  • Connect up to 512 drives with 16 external SAS/SATA ports
  • 6 Gb/s per lane gives 600 MB/s bandwidth for fast storage throughput
  • PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface delivers 4000 MB/s peak transfer rate
  • Four Mini-SAS SFF-8088 connectors support passive or active copper cabling
  • Full-height and low-profile brackets fit 4.2 x 6.6 inch form-factor slots

16-port SAS HBA for external storage

The LSI SAS 9201-16e is a host bus adapter that connects up to sixteen SAS or SATA drives through four external Mini-SAS ports. It uses a PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface and the LSISAS2116 controller to deliver 6 Gb/s per lane. The card supports 512 non-RAID devices and includes both full-height and low-profile brackets for flexible installation.

Replaces older 3 Gb/s controllers

This adapter upgrades systems limited to 3 Gb/s SAS connectivity or those lacking external drive ports. The jump is worthwhile when you need to attach JBOD enclosures, tape libraries or direct-attached storage arrays that require 6 Gb/s links. It also serves installations moving from internal-only backplanes to external cabling without introducing RAID overhead.

Verify PCIe slot width.

Confirm the motherboard provides a PCI Express 2.0 x8 or wider slot running at 3.3 V. Ensure the chassis can accommodate a full-height card measuring 4.2 by 6.6 inches or that the low-profile bracket fits your rackmount space. The card draws 17 W typical and requires at least 200 LFM airflow, so check that your cooling meets this requirement.

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Price $54.99
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Questions about this item

What slot and bracket height does the 9201-16e need?

It fits a PCIe 2.0 x8 slot and ships with both full-height and low-profile brackets.

Which driver step is often missed during install?

After seating the card, load the MPT 2.0 driver for your OS before connecting any drives.

What airflow and cable care does the card need over time?

Maintain at least 200 LFM airflow for the 17 W typical draw and inspect the four SFF-8088 cables for secure latching.

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