Manufacturer: Broadcom
Product Series: Broadcom 9400 Series Tri-Mode HBA
Model: HBA 9400-8i
Order Number: 05-50008-01
GTIN/EAN: 0830343007264 / 830343007264
Product Type: Host-Bus-Adapter (HBA), internal storage controller

Host Interface:
- PCI Express: PCIe 3.1 x8
- Slot: PCIe x8 or PCIe x16
- Form Factor: Low Profile
- Brackets: Low-Profile and Full-Height slot bracket

Connectors:
- Internal Ports: 8
- Internal Connectors: 2 × Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643
- Lane Configuration: 2 × 4 lanes
- External Connectors: None

Supported Drive Protocols:
- SAS: up to 12 Gb/s
- SATA: up to 6 Gb/s
- NVMe: direct PCIe connection
- Tri-Mode Operation: SAS, SATA, and NVMe supported simultaneously

Supported Drives:
- Hard Disk Drives (HDD): Yes
- Solid-State Drives (SATA/SAS SSD): Yes
- NVMe SSDs: Yes
- Directly Connected NVMe Drives: maximum 2 × PCIe x4 or 4 × PCIe x2
- Maximum SAS/SATA Devices: up to 1,024
- Maximum NVMe Devices: up to 24

Controller:
- I/O Controller: Broadcom / LSI SAS3408
- Controller Mode: HBA / IT Mode
- RAID Support: JBOD, software RAID
- Hardware RAID: No
- Boot Support: Yes
- UEFI/HII Management: Yes

Performance:
- SAS Data Rate: up to 12 Gb/s per lane
- SATA Data Rate: up to 6 Gb/s per lane
- PCIe Host Connection: PCIe 3.1 x8
- Typical Power Consumption: approx. 10.05 W

Management:
- Broadcom Storage Authority / LSI Storage Authority: supported
- StorCLI: supported
- UEFI HII: supported
- Firmware Update: via Broadcom/LSI tools

Compatibility:
- Operating Systems: Windows, Windows Server, Linux, VMware ESXi, FreeBSD
- Suitable for: Servers, workstations, storage servers, ZFS/TrueNAS systems
- Cable Support: passive copper cables

Environment:
- Operating Temperature: 10 °C to 55 °C
- Relative Humidity: 20% to 80%, non-condensing
- Required Airflow: approx. 200 LFM
- MTBF: over 4.5 million hours at 40 °C

Dimensions:
- Length: 155.65 mm
- Height: 68.90 mm
- Form Factor: Low Profile, Half-Length