Product Brief

8-port SAS HBA Provides High Performance for Internal and External

Storage Connections

Overview

LSI SAS 9207-4i4e host bus adapter provides a high performance solution for internal and external

storage connections in 1U/2U servers and workstations. The LSI SAS 9207-4i4e provides 8 lanes

of 6Gb/s SAS and is matched with 8 lanes of PCI Express 3.0, 8Gb/s performance to eliminate any

performance bottlenecks. Performance is based on the LSISAS2308 6Gb/s SAS IO Controller that

highly integrates the latest enhancements in PCI Express and SAS technology.

The LSI SAS 9207-4i4e has one (x4) internal mini-SAS connector (SFF8087), one (x4) external mini-

SAS connector (SFF8088), and provides SAS and SATA data transfer rates of 1.5, 3, and 6Gb/s per

lane and can achieve over 650K IOPs.

SAS Leadership

LSI oers the broadest SAS product portfolio in the industry with true end-to-end solutions

including controllers, expanders, active-active multiplexers, ROCs, host bus adapters, RAID solutions,

and external storage. LSI’s proven SAS core has completed extensive stress and interoperability

testing resulting in the industry’s most robust, interoperable solution.

LSI has supplied leading edge serial technology to systems throughout the world for over seven

generations, making LSI the most experienced enabler of serial interconnect for storage in the

world. Integrators can be assured that their LSI adapter is providing the most advanced and robust

serial technology available.

Fusion MPT Architecture

The LSI SAS host bus adapters are based on the Fusion MPT

™

architected SAS controllers, which

implements LSI’s Fusion-MPT (Message Passing Technology) architecture. Each controller features

embedded PowerPC

™

processors that deliver maximum host CPU ooad. The built-in intelligence

enables LSI to publish a single binary OS driver to operate any Fusion MPT controller or adapter. The

architecture enables high performance, reduced software development, and faster time to market.

Key Features

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4 Internal and 4 external 6Gb/s

SAS+SATA ports

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8 lanes, PCI Express 3.0

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Low prole form factor design

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One x4 mini-SAS internal connector

(SFF8087)

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One x4 mini-SAS external connector

(SFF8088)

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LSISAS2308 6Gb/s SAS+SATA

Controller

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Supports up to 256 SAS or SATA end

devices

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Supports SSDs, HDDs and tape drives

Key Advantages

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Provides state of the art connectivity

for servers and appliances with

internal storage and the ability to add

external storage

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8 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 provides

fast signaling for high-bandwidth

applications

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High performance with 6Gb/s data

transfer rates

LSI SAS 9207-4i4e

8-port, 6Gb/s SAS+SATA to PCI Express Host Bus Adapter

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Product Brief

LSI SAS 9207-4I4e Host Bus Adapter

IO Controller LSI SAS2308/ Fusion MPT 2.0

Storage Connectivity Data Transfer Rates 8 ports, 6Gb/s SAS 2.1 Compliant

SAS Bandwidth Half Duplex

600 MB/s per lane

Port Congurations 4 ea, x1 internal ports (individual drives)

4 ea, x1 external ports

1ea, x4 external wide port

Host Bus x8 lane, PCI Express 3.0 compliant

PCI Data Burst Transfer Rates Half Duplex

x8, PCIe, 8000 MB/s

Physical Dimensions Low Prole (2.6” x 6.6”)

Connectors One x4 internal mini-SAS (SFF8087), One x4 external mini-SAS (SFF8088)

Brackets Full height and low prole

Cable Support Passive Copper

PCI Card Type 3.3 V Add-in Card

Operating Voltage +12V +/-8%; 3.3V +/-9%

PCI Power (Nominal) 9.8W

Device Support 256 SAS+SATA devices

Environmental Operating

C to 55

5 to 90% Non-condensing

Storage

-45°C to 105°C

5 to 90% Non-condensing

MTBF >2,000,000

Regulatory Certications EMC: Class B-US (CFR 47, P15B); Canada (ICES-003); Japan (V-3/02.04); Europe (EN55022/EN55024);

Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS 3548); Korea (N-B 2-0001-404); Safety: EN60950; RoHS; WEEE

OS Support Microsoft Windows, Linux (SuSE , Red Hat), Solaris, VMware, FreeBSD

See http://www.lsi.com/channel/ChannelDownloads for details on versions and support

Warranty 3 years; with advanced replacement option

Free technical support at http://www.lsi.com/channel/support

Ordering Information

SAS 9207-4i4e SGL

MPN: H5-25434-00

OPN: LSI00303