LSISASx12 SAS Expander
  • 12-Port, 3Gb/s SAS Expander
  • Supports 1.5 and 3Gb/s SAS and SATA data transfer rates per port
  • Enables storage environments the ability to connect multiple targets and initiators through a switched device

Features

  • 12-port edge expander with routing tables
  • 12 fully-independent SAS and SATA ports
  • SSP, SMP, STP and SATA protocol support
  • Supports 1.5 and 3Gb/s SAS and SATA data transfer rates
  • Port independent auto-negotiation
  • Wide Port support
  • Ports are non-denominational
  • Direct, Subtractive decode, and Table routing
  • Supports wide and narrow port configurations
  • SATA/SAS HDD spin-up sequencing
  • Link activity LEDs on each phy
  • External interface support
  • Diagnostic capability
  • Individual PHY power management
  • Configuration capability
  • Supports SGPIO (SFF-8485)
  • Software development kit available for external SEP support
  • 472 EPBGA package

Benefits

  • Provides greater scalability and performance benefits for the next-generation of enterprise-class products
  • Improved performance, simplified cabling, smaller connectors, lower pin count, and lower power requirements
  • Low risk mitigation
  • Leverages existing SCSI infrastructure for investment protection
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