Broadcom MegaRAID 9460-8i Tri-Mode SAS/SATA/NVMe RAID Controller
8 internal Tri-Mode ports, 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA, and NVMe support, 2 GB DDR4-2133 cache, SAS3508 RAID-on-Chip, PCIe 3.1 x8 host interface, hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD mode.
$535.00
Tri-Mode Hardware RAID for SAS, SATA and NVMe Drives
The Broadcom MegaRAID 9460-8i (05-50011-02) is a 12Gb/s Tri-Mode PCIe RAID controller designed to connect SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage devices through a single adapter card. Powered by the dual-core SAS3508 RAID-on-Chip (ROC) and integrated with 2 GB of DDR4-2133 cache, it delivers robust hardware RAID data protection and accelerated IOPS performance for high-density enterprise server deployments. Broadcom Tri-Mode SerDes technology allows the controller to negotiate between protocols and speeds per drive bay, enabling data centers to seamlessly integrate high-performance NVMe drives alongside legacy SAS and SATA infrastructure.
Key Benefits and Features
- Tri-Mode Storage Architecture: Simultaneously operates NVMe, SAS, and SATA devices within the same system or drive backplane.
- Hardware RAID Data Protection: Supports hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 6 along with spanned RAID 10, 50, and 60, plus JBOD mode.
- High-Speed Cache Memory: Equipped with 2 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM cache memory with support for CacheVault flash backup (CVPM05).
- Internal Connectivity: Features two x4 SFF-8643 internal mini-SAS HD connectors supporting up to 8 direct-attached ports.
- Scalable Storage Capacity: Supports up to 240 SAS/SATA devices or up to 24 NVMe devices per controller.
- Enterprise Array Management: Features Online Capacity Expansion (OCE), Online RAID Level Migration (RLM), and global/dedicated hot spares.
- Comprehensive Software Suite: Managed using LSI Storage Authority (LSA), StorCLI command-line interface, and UEFI HII.
Ideal Use Cases
- High-density enterprise servers requiring internal SAS, SATA, or NVMe hardware RAID
- Data center storage modernization migrating from SAS/SATA to high-speed NVMe storage
- Cloud computing infrastructure demanding flexible and high-bandwidth drive backplanes
- Direct-attached storage (DAS) environments requiring fault-tolerant RAID security
Technical Specifications
- Model: MegaRAID 9460-8i (05-50011-02)
- Internal Connectors: Two x4 SFF-8643 mini-SAS HD connectors
- Storage Transfer Rates: SAS 12/6/3 Gb/s, SATA 6/3 Gb/s, NVMe up to 8.0 GT/s (PCIe 3.0) per lane
- Maximum Device Support: 240 SAS/SATA devices, 24 NVMe devices
- Direct-Attach NVMe Support: Two x4 or four x2 NVMe devices
- Controller & Cache: SAS3508 Dual-Core ROC, 2 GB 2133 MHz DDR4 SDRAM
- Host Interface: PCIe 3.1 x8 with auto-negotiation
- Supported RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, and JBOD
- Power & Airflow: 14.16 W typical power consumption, 250 LFM airflow at 55°C
- Dimensions: 155.65 x 68.90 mm (6.127 x 2.712 inches)
Add NVMe Flexibility to Your Servers with the Broadcom MegaRAID 9460-8i
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| Brand | Broadcom |
| Model | MegaRAID 9460-8i |
| SKU | 05-50011-02 |
| Product Type | 12Gb/s SAS/SATA/NVMe Tri-Mode PCIe RAID Controller |
| Series | MegaRAID 9400 Series |
| Port Count | 8 Internal |
| Interface | PCIe 3.1 x8 |
| Speed | SAS 12, 6, 3 Gb/s; SATA 6, 3 Gb/s; PCIe up to 8.0 GT/s per lane |
| Power | 14.16W (Typical) |
| Dimensions | 155.65 mm x 68.90 mm (6.127 in. x 2.712 in.) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C |
| Input Voltage | +12V ± 8%; 3.3V ± 9% |
| I/O Processor | SAS3508 Dual-Core RAID-on-Chip (ROC) |
| Memory | 2 GB 2133 MHz DDR4 SDRAM |
| Connector Type | Two (x4) SFF-8643 |
| Storage Interface Support | SAS, SATA, PCIe (NVMe) |
| Maximum Devices | SAS/SATA: 240; NVMe: 24 |
| Maximum NVMe Direct-Attach | Two x4, Four x2 |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6 |
| RAID Spans | 10, 50, 60 |
| Virtual Drive Support | 64 |
| Maximum Stripe Size | 1 MB |
| Cache Protection | CacheVault CVPM05 |
| RAID Features | JBOD Mode, Online Capacity Expansion (OCE), Online RAID Level Migration (RLM), Auto Resume After Power Loss During Rebuild, Single Controller Multipathing, Load Balancing, Fast Initialization, Check Consistency, Patrol Read |
| Data Protection | SSD Guard, Global and Dedicated Hot Spare with Revertible Hot Spare, Automatic Rebuild, Enclosure Affinity, Emergency SATA Hot Spare for SAS Arrays, DDF Compliant COD, S.M.A.R.T Support |
| Enclosure Management | SES (Inband), SGPIO (Sideband) |
| Supported Technologies | Tri-Mode SerDes, DataBolt Bandwidth Optimizer, Shield State Drive Diagnostic |
| Standards Compliance | SFF-9402 Connector Pin-Out, SFF-8485 SGPIO |
| Management Software | LSI Storage Authority (LSA), StorCLI, HII (UEFI Human Interface Infrastructure) |
| OS Support | Microsoft Windows, VMware vSphere/ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SuSE Linux, Ubuntu Linux, Citrix XenServer, CentOS Linux, Debian Linux, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Fedora, FreeBSD |
| MTBF (Calculated) | >3,000,000 hours at 40°C |
| Environmental Conditions | Operating: 0°C to 55°C, 20% to 80% Non-Condensing; Storage: -45°C to 105°C, 5% to 95% Non-Condensing |
| Certifications | FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class B, ICES-003 Class B, CNS 13438, VCCI V-3, AS/NZS CISPR 22, Korea RRA No. 2013-24 & 25, EN55022/EN55024, EN/IEC/UL 60950, RoHS, WEEE |
| Optional Module | CacheVault CVPM05 (05-50039-00) |
