{"product_id":"broadcom-lsi-9217-4i4e-pcie3-0-it-mode-hybrid-port-sas-host-bus-adapter","title":"Broadcom LSI 9217‑4i4e PCIe3.0 IT‑Mode Hybrid‑Port SAS Host Bus Adapter","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBasic Parameter Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBroadcom (LSI, HP‑OEM version)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e9217‑4i4e (SAS2308‑4I4E)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eController Chip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eSAS2308\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBus Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePCI‑E 3.0 x8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePort Layout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e4 internal + 4 external ports (8 total)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e1×SFF‑8087 (internal), 1×SFF‑8644 (external)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eTransfer Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e6Gb\/s SAS, 6Gb\/s SATA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eWorking Mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePure IT‑mode (Fusion‑MPT pass‑through, no hardware‑RAID; cannot run MegaRAID firmware)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eHeat Dissipation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePassive black square fin‑style heat sink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eFactory New Sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eStock Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eIn Stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eDelivery Cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eWithin 2 Business Days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eWarranty Period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e3‑Year Global Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eUnit Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e$195.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCore Product Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid‑port PCIe 3.0 HBA (Host Bus Adapter, HP OEM variant) built‑on SAS2308 chip, factory‑flashed to native IT pass‑through firmware. It has no hardware‑RAID function, forwarding raw disk data directly to the host OS. It is designed for hybrid‑storage servers which combine local internal drives and external JBOD disk‑shelf expansion on a single controller, widely used for ZFS, TrueNAS, FreeNAS, unRAID.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 3.0 x8 bandwidth: one SFF‑8087 internal port supports up to 4 in‑chassis local drives; one SFF‑8644 external port supports up to 4 drives in an external JBOD enclosure, maximum 8 disks total.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT‑mode pass‑through architecture allows the operating system to manage each disk independently for software‑defined‑RAID (ZFS‑RAID‑Z, md‑raid). There is no onboard cache or hardware‑RAID calculation offload.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan‑less passive black heat‑sink, zero‑noise operation, stable for 24\/7 long‑term continuous runtime in rack‑mounted datacenter servers. It comes with full‑height and low‑profile mounting brackets for different server chassis sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports hot‑swap for both internal local hard drives and external JBOD drives; all disks are presented directly to the host operating system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect‑use scenario: hybrid NAS systems with internal storage plus external backup disk shelves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication Scenarios\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHybrid‑storage NAS (local internal disks + external JBOD expansion)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall‑enterprise file‑servers with in‑server storage plus off‑board backup JBOD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNVR surveillance systems combining internal storage and external archive disk enclosures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome‑lab ZFS NAS with mixed local and external JBOD storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadcom LSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51163657601164,"sku":"9217‑4i4e","price":1385.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/2410\/8428\/files\/fb200e90b495dfb88f283d93427a2532.png?v=1782889006","url":"https:\/\/www.qsfp40g.com\/products\/broadcom-lsi-9217-4i4e-pcie3-0-it-mode-hybrid-port-sas-host-bus-adapter","provider":"QSFP40G","version":"1.0","type":"link"}