SCSI/RAID Controllers

The MegaRAID 9500 series is the industry's first PCIe Gen 4.0 RAID adapter family, offering PCIe Gen 4.0 host and storage interfaces. The MegaRAID 9560-16i adapter, based on the SAS3916 high-port count PCIe 4.0 x8 RAID-on-Chip (RoC), delivers twice the performance of previous generations.

The 9560-16i 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 SerDes technology, which enables the operation of NVMe, SAS or SATA devices in a single drive bay, the 9560-16i is instrumental in getting the most performance and flexibility out of U.3 backplanes:

• SFF-TA-10001 Specification (U.3), which defines a common bay type for SAS, SATA and NVMe
• Universal Backplane Management (UBM), which defines a common backplane control and management framework

With Tri-Mode SerDes technology, the adapter negotiates between speeds and 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.

Key Features Include:

• Connect up to 240 SAS/SATA devices or 24 NVMe devices per controller
• Fits into rack-mounted servers with low-profile form factor and side-mounted SAS connectors
• Form-factor friendly cable exit
• Support critical, high-bandwidth applications with PCIe 4.0 connectivity
• Balance protection and performance for critical applications with RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60
• JBOD mode with RAID 0, 1, 10 and JBOD for SDS environments
• Add more protection and peace of mind with CacheVault flash cache protection

The high-port 9500-16i Tri-Mode, PCIe Gen 4.0 HBA is ideal for increased connectivity and maximum performance for enterprise data center flexibility.

With increased bandwidth and IOPS performance compared to previous generations, the 9500-16i adapter delivers the performance and scalability needed by critical applications.

• Connects up to 1024 SAS/SATA devices or 32 NVMe devices
• Provides maximum connectivity and performance for high-end servers and applications
• Support critical applications with the bandwidth of PCIe® 4.0 connectivity
• Universal Bay Management (UBM) Ready

The Broadcom® HBA 9500 series of 12Gb/s SAS/SATA/PCIe (NVMe) Gen4 Tri-Mode storage adapters provides system and server OEMs and data centers with unprecedented flexibility and high performance at the lowest cost. Utilizing Broadcom's Tri-Mode SerDes technology, the HBAs enable the operation of NVMe, SAS, or SATA devices in a single drive bay, allowing for endless design flexibility.

Based on the Broadcom SAS3816 and SAS3808 eight-lane host PCIe to SAS/SATA/PCIe IOC controllers, the 9500 series adapters are the first HBAs to offer both PCIe Gen 4.0 host and PCIe Gen 4.0 storage interfaces. PCIe Gen 4.0 enables these adapters for high bandwidth by delivering twice the bandwidth and 75% more IOPs.

Tri-Mode SerDes Technology

Broadcom's Tri-Mode SerDes technology enables operation of NVMe, SAS, or SATA storage devices in a single drive bay. A single adapter can operate in all three modes concurrently servicing NVMe, SAS, or SATA drives. The adapter negotiates between speeds and 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. By upgrading to a Tri-Mode adapter, users can expand beyond SAS/SATA and use NVMe without major changes to other system configurations. The 9500 series adapters are compatible with existing PCI Express SFF-8639 Module (U.2) backplanes allowing users to boost performance for today's ever increasing bandwidth requirements.

As next-generation systems expand the adoption of Tri-Mode SerDes technology through implementation of the SFF-TA-1001 and SFF- TA-1005 standards, the 9500 series adapters allow users to get the most performance and flexibility. The SFF-TA-1001 specification commonly known as U.3 defines a common bay type and connector for SAS (x1, x2, x4), SATA, and NVMe (x1, x2, x4) devices. The creation of the U.3 standard gives unprecedented flexibility to System OEMs and Data Centers that want to support the latest storage technologies at the lowest cost and system complexity. With a single 9500 series adapter, system implementers can take full advantage of SAS, SATA, and x1, x2, and x4 NVMe drives in U.3-based backplane.

Control and management of multi-protocol (SAS/SATA/NVMe) backplanes has been loosely defined in previous generations of products. Recognizing this, Broadcom worked with key industry members to introduce Universal Backplane Management (UBM) or SFF-TA-1005. UBM builds upon current management frameworks to provide a comprehensive approach to managing SAS, SATA, and NVMe. The 9500 series adapters are UBM ready, and customers can immediately integrate these adapters into their U.3 backplanes utilizing UBM.

9600 Series 24G PCIe 4.0 Tri-Mode RAID Adapters and eHBAs | 3rd-Generation Tri-Mode x8 and x16 NVMe/ SAS/SATA MegaRAID® Adapters and eHBAs

The High-Performing 16- and 24-Port Family of 9600 RAID and eHBAs Delivers Breakthrough RAID Rebuild Times, Application Storage Performance, and Advanced Data Protection Capabilities.

Overview

The new Broadcom® 9600 family of 24G SAS MegaRAID adapters and HBAs address the performance shift that today's data centers are facing as they transition to higher core count CPUs and SSD-based server storage. The 9600 series Tri-Mode RAID adapters and eHBAs enable high-performing 24G serial-attached SCSI (SAS), PCIe Gen 4.0 storage connectivity, and flexible system designs to support NVMe, SAS, and SATA devices.

The 16- and 24-port 9600 series adapters are powered by the Broadcom 8th generation of Tri-Mode 4000 series I/O Controllers (IOC) and 4100 series RAID-on-Chip (ROC) families, based on the industry-leading Fusion- MPT (Message Passing Technology). MegaRAID and eHBA 9600 series of adapters deliver 2x the bandwidth and up to 2x the IOPS (4K RR); with the MegaRAID adapters also delivering more than 3x the RAID 5 IOPS (4K RW).

Broadcom continues to offer the industry's broadest portfolio of storage solutions, backed by decades of experience and trusted by the world's leading server and storage suppliers. Broadcom provides the building blocks for storage solutions that help customers prioritize, store, protect, and secure critical data.

Tri-Mode SerDes Technology

Broadcom Tri-Mode SerDes technology enables the operation of NVMe, SAS, and SATA storage devices in a single drive bay. A single RAID or eHBA adapter can operate in all three modes concurrently servicing NVMe, SAS, or SATA drives. The adapter can negotiate between speeds and 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 infrastructure. By upgrading to a Tri-Mode adapter, users can expand beyond SAS/SATA and use NVMe without major changes to other system configurations. The 9600 series adapters are compatible with SlimSAS 24G SFF-8654 internal or SFF-8674 external connectors. The 9600 adapters are also compatible with existing PCI Express SFF-8639 Module (U.2) backplanes allowing users to boost performance for today's ever increasing bandwidth requirements.

The introduction of PCIe devices executing NVMe command sets to the existing SAS/SATA infrastructure makes industry- standard hot-pluggable drive bays even more versatile. The Tri-Mode interface provides SAS data transfer rates of 22.5, 12, and 6Gb/s per lane, SATA at 6Gb/s data transfer rates per lane, or PCIe data transfer rates of up to 16.0 GT/s per lane and is backward compatible to 5.0/2.5 GT/s. The storage controllers automatically negotiate between the speeds and protocols. A T-10 End-to-End Data Protection (EEDP) model for early detection of and recovery from data corruption, and Spread Spectrum Clocking (SSC) for EMI reduction are supported. Additional features include SAS 2.1 power management and DataBolt2 technology, allowing users to take advantage of 24Gb/s speeds while utilizing existing 12 and 6Gb/s drives and backplanes.

The P411W-32P adapter leverages Broadcom's world-class board design, PEX88048 PCIe Gen 4.0 switch chip, and solid firmware expertise, to provide advanced features not available using traditional NVMe drive attach methods. Similar to Broadcom MegaRAID adapters and HBAs, the P411W-32P adapter is supplied with fully validated and supported firmware and standards based out of band manageability features.