Broadcom MegaRAID 9460-16i 12Gb/s Tri-Mode Storage Adapter

High-Density Tri-Mode RAID for Internal Server Storage

The Broadcom MegaRAID 9460-16i is a 16-port internal Tri-Mode RAID controller designed for SAS, SATA, and PCIe NVMe storage environments. Built around the SAS3516 RAID-on-Chip, it combines a PCIe 3.1 x8 host interface with 4 GB of 2133 MHz DDR4 SDRAM for high-port-count server and direct-attached storage configurations.

Four internal x4 SFF-8643 connectors provide 16 internal ports. Broadcom Tri-Mode SerDes technology enables the controller to operate with NVMe, SAS, and SATA storage devices. The 9460-16i supports up to 240 SAS/SATA devices and 24 NVMe devices per controller, with direct attachment of four x4 or eight x2 NVMe devices.

Key Benefits and Features

• 16 internal ports with SAS, SATA, and PCIe NVMe Tri-Mode support
• SAS3516 RAID-on-Chip with 4 GB 2133 MHz DDR4 SDRAM
• PCIe 3.1 x8 host interface with transfer rates up to 8.0 GT/s per lane
• Support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 6 and RAID spans 10, 50, and 60
• CacheVault flash backup support with CVPM05

Ideal Use Cases

• High-port-count direct-attached storage deployments
• High-end servers using internal storage
• Mixed SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage environments
• Cloud and data center storage infrastructure

Deploy High-Density Tri-Mode RAID with the Broadcom 9460-16i

Choose the Broadcom MegaRAID 9460-16i for server platforms requiring 16 internal ports, PCIe 3.1 x8 connectivity, DDR4 cache, and RAID support across SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage.