Broadcom 9500-8i 8-Port PCIe Gen 4.0 Tri-Mode HBA
PCIe Gen 4.0 Tri-Mode Storage Connectivity for Servers
The Broadcom 9500-8i is an eight-port internal Tri-Mode host bus adapter designed for SAS, SATA, and PCIe NVMe storage environments. It combines a PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 host interface with Broadcom Tri-Mode SerDes technology, allowing NVMe, SAS, and SATA devices to operate through a single storage adapter architecture.
The 9500-8i supports 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA, and Gen 4.0 PCIe NVMe storage interfaces. Its PCIe Gen 4.0 host interface supports transfer rates up to 16.0 GT/s per lane. The adapter also incorporates hardware secure boot, allowing only authenticated firmware to execute on the controller.
Key Benefits and Features
- Eight internal storage ports for direct-attached server applications
- Tri-Mode connectivity for SAS, SATA, and PCIe NVMe storage
- PCIe Gen 4.0 x8 host interface with up to 16.0 GT/s per lane
- Hardware secure boot with authenticated firmware execution
- Universal Bay Management ready with SFF-TA-1005 support
Ideal Use Cases
- High-port direct-attached storage connectivity
- Enterprise database infrastructure
- Analytics and data-intensive applications
- Cloud computing environments
- Media and medical imaging applications
Deploy PCIe Gen 4.0 Tri-Mode Storage with the Broadcom 9500-8i
Choose the Broadcom 9500-8i for server platforms requiring eight internal ports, PCIe Gen 4.0 bandwidth, and flexible SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage connectivity through a single Tri-Mode HBA.
| Brand | Broadcom |
| Model | 9500-8i |
| MPN | 05-50134-01 |
| Product Type | Tri-Mode Storage HBA |
| Series | 9500 Series PCIe Gen 4.0 Tri-Mode Storage HBAs |
| Port Count | 8 internal |
| Host Interface | x8 PCIe Gen 4.0 |
| Storage Interface | 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA, Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe) |
| Connector | One x8 SFF-8654 |
| Typical Power | 5.96W |
| Dimensions | 155.52 mm (±0.13 mm) x 68.77 mm (±0.13 mm) |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 55°C |
| Operating Voltage | 12V ±8%; 3.3V ±9% |
| Tri-Mode Storage Interface | 12Gb/s SAS; 6Gb/s SATA; Gen 4.0 PCIe (NVMe) |
| PCIe Host Interface | x8 PCIe Gen 4.0 |
| PCIe Lane Support | x8, x4, x2, x1 lanes at up to 16.0 GT/s per lane, full duplex |
| Hardware Secure Boot | Authenticated firmware execution using Root of Trust and Chain of Trust |
| Universal Bay Management | UBM ready, SFF-TA-1005 |
| Connector Pin-out | SFF-9402 compliant |
| SAS/SATA Device Support | Up to 1024 devices |
| NVMe Device Support | Up to 32 devices |
| Management Utilities | LSI Storage Authority (LSA); StorCLI (command-line interface); HII (UEFI Human Interface Infrastructure) |
| Operating Conditions | 0°C to 55°C; 5% to 90% non-condensing |
| Storage Conditions | −45°C to +105°C; 5% to 95% non-condensing |
| MTBF | >5,000,000 hours at 40°C |
| Regulatory Certifications | USA (FCC 47 CFR part 15 Subpart B, class B); Canada (ICES-003, Class B); Taiwan (CNS 13438); Japan (VCCI V-3); Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS CISPR 22); Korea (RRA no 2013-24 and 25); Europe (EN55022/EN55024); Safety: EN/IEC/UL 60950; RoHS; WEEE |
| 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 |
