For applications needing external storage connectivity, the LSI SAS host bus adapter allows servers of any size to attach to multiple SAS or SATA end devices in external enclosures. Scale storage to support performance & capacity-intensive applications with SAS & the flexibility to support SATA drives. Eight ports of 12 Gb/s SAS + SATA ports Eight lanes of PCI Express 3.0 Low-profile form factor Mini-SAS HD connectors LSI SAS 3008 12 Gb/s SAS+SATA controller Supports SSDs, HDDs, & tape drives Provides connectivity in a low-profile form factor 8 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 provides fast signaling for high bandwidth applications High performance with 12 Gb/s SAS data transfer rates