Broadcom 9400-16i Tri-Mode Storage

Tri-Mode Storage Connectivity for High-Density Servers

The Broadcom 9400-16i is a 16-port internal Tri-Mode storage host bus adapter designed to connect SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage devices through a single controller architecture. Based on the SAS3416 I/O controller, the adapter supports PCIe 3.1 x8 host connectivity and provides four internal x4 SFF-8643 connectors for high-density server and direct-attached storage configurations.

Tri-Mode SerDes technology allows the controller to operate with NVMe, SAS, and SATA devices concurrently. The 9400-16i supports SAS data rates of 12, 6, and 3Gb/s and SATA rates of 6 and 3Gb/s. It also supports direct attachment of up to four x4 or eight x2 NVMe devices.

Key Benefits and Features

• 16 internal ports for high-port-count storage configurations
• Tri-Mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage devices
• PCIe 3.1 x8 host interface with transfer rates up to 8.0 GT/s per lane
• Four internal x4 SFF-8643 connectors
• Supports up to 1024 SAS/SATA devices and 24 NVMe devices per controller

Ideal Use Cases

• High-density server storage deployments
• Direct-attached SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage
• Cloud computing infrastructure
• Server platforms requiring mixed storage interface support

Deploy Flexible Tri-Mode Storage with the Broadcom 9400-16i

Choose the Broadcom 9400-16i for internal storage systems requiring 16 ports, PCIe 3.1 x8 connectivity, and support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe devices through a single Tri-Mode HBA.