The 9500-8e Tri-Mode, PCIe Gen 4.0 HBA with eight external ports is ideal for increased connectivity & maximum performance for enterprise data center flexibility. The HBA features the SAS3808 x 8, Gen 4.0 I/O Controller (IOC), making it part of the industry's first HBA family to offer both PCIe Gen 4.0 host & storage interfaces. With increased bandwidth & IOPS performance compared to previous generations, the 9500-8e adapter delivers the performance & scalability needed by critical applications. Connects up to 1024 SAS/SATA devices or 32 NVMe devices Provides maximum connectivity & performance for high-end servers & applications Support critical applications with the bandwidth of PCIe 4.0 connectivity Universal Bay Management (UBM) Ready