The Mega RAID 9500 series is the industry's first PCIe Gen 4.0 RAID adapter family, offering PCIe Gen 4.0 host & storage interfaces. The Mega RAID 9560-8i adapter, based on the SAS3908 high-port count PCIe 4.0 x 8 RAID-on-Chip (Ro C), delivers twice the performance of previous generations. The 9560-8i is compatible with existing PCIe SFF-8639 Module (U.2) backplanes, allowing users to boost performance for today's ever increasing bandwidth environments. Coupled with two industry initiatives expanding the deployment of Tri-Mode Ser Des technology, which enables the operation of NVMe, SAS or SATA devices in a single drive bay, the 9560-8i is instrumental in getting the most performance & flexibility out of U.3 backplanes: With Tri-Mode Ser Des technology, the adapter negotiates between speeds & protocols to seamlessly work with any of the three types of storage devices. Tri-Mode support provides a non-disruptive way to evolve existing data center infrastructure. Connect up to 240 SAS/SATA devices or 24 NVMe devices per controller Fits into rack-mounted servers with low-profile form factor & side-mounted SAS connectors Form-factor friendly cable exit Support critical, high-bandwidth applications with PCIe 4.0 connectivity Balance protection & performance for critical applications with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 & 60 JBOD mode with RAID 0, 1, 10 & JBOD for SDS environments Add more protection & peace of mind with Cache Vault flash cache protection