05-25704-00

This Broadcom 9305-16E SAS controller provides fast, reliable connectivity for external storage devices. It’s often found in data centers or IT environments where direct access to multiple SAS drives is needed without RAID overhead. The controller is built for system builders and IT professionals who require high-speed data transfer and straightforward storage management.

Key Features

• Offers sixteen external SAS ports to connect multiple drives or JBOD enclosures
• Uses PCI Express 3.0 for efficient, low-latency communication with the host system
• Supports 12Gb/s data transfer rates to keep up with modern SAS drives
• Non-RAID design gives full control over individual drives for specialized storage setups
• Compatible with a variety of operating systems and storage configurations

This controller is frequently deployed in environments where direct drive access is needed, such as archival storage, server expansions, or backup systems. By avoiding RAID, it grants users the flexibility to manage each drive independently, which can simplify troubleshooting and data recovery in complex storage architectures.