Designed for large-scale, data-intensive applications, the SAS 9305-16i 12 Gb/s SAS HBA is ideal for increased connectivity & maximum performance for high-end servers & appliances with internal storage. With performance of over 1.5 million input-output operations per second (IOPS), this adapter delivers the performance & scalability needed by critical applications. Connects up to 1024 SAS & SATA devices with 16 internal 12 Gb/s SAS ports Provides maximum connectivity & performance for high-end servers & applications Support critical applications with the bandwidth of PCIe 3.0 connectivity Achieve more than 1.5 million IOPS for performance-sensitive applications