Introduction

The ThinkSystem 440-8i and 440-16i SAS/SATA PCIe Gen4 12Gb HBAs are high performance PCIe 4.0 host bus adapters for internal storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. The adapters integrate the latest enhancements SAS technology and offer 8 or 16 lanes of 12 Gbps SAS.

This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem HBAs and their key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the HBAs and consider their use in IT solutions.

Ports & interfaces

Host interface

PCIe

Host interface gender

Male

Output interface

SAS, SATA

Expansion card form factor

Low-profile

Expansion card standard

PCIe 4.0

Design

Internal

Y

Purpose

Server

Cooling type

Passive

Certification

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 & 25) Europe (EN55022/EN55024) Safety: EN/ IEC/ UL 60950 RoHS WEEE

Features

Data transfer rate (max)

12 Gbit/s

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

10 - 55 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 105 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

20 - 80%

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%