Name: LSI00348 Broadcom 9300-4i4e 4 Port 12Gb/s SAS PCIe 3.0 x8 HBA
Brand: Broadcom
SKU: LSI00348
Price: 669.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Broadcom LSI00348 9300-4i4e SAS Host Bus Adapter enables fast connection between servers and SAS or SATA drives, fitting into data centers and storage servers with ease. It manages multiple drives through a PCIe 3.0 interface and supports various RAID setups, making it a reliable choice for managing enterprise storage needs.

General Information
Brand	Broadcom
Part Number	LSI00348

Technical Information
Protocol	SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
Data Rate	12Gbps SAS
Port Count	4-Port (Quad)
Bus Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Connector Type	Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644)
Chipset / Controller	Broadcom/LSI SAS3008
Network Topology	Point-to-Point
Bracket Height	Both Brackets Included

Advanced Features & Compatibility
Management Features	Boot from SAN, Selective LUN Masking
OS Compatibility	Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, VMware ESXi 7.x, VMware ESXi 8.x, RHEL 8, RHEL 9, SLES 15

Physical Characteristics
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC

Product Description
The Broadcom LSI00348 9300-4i4e is a SAS Host Bus Adapter designed to connect multiple SAS and SATA drives to a server or workstation. It provides fast and reliable data transfer, commonly used in data centers and enterprise storage arrays where performance and scalability are critical. Built for IT professionals managing large storage infrastructures, this adapter is often found in setups requiring robust RAID configurations or high-throughput storage networking. Key Features Four internal SAS ports supporting 12Gb/s speeds each PCI-Express 3.0 x8 interface ensuring efficient data flow Compatibility with both SAS and SATA devices for flexibility Supports multiple RAID levels for data protection Designed for easy integration into server environments This adapter is typically deployed in server racks and storage arrays where consistent throughput and drive management are essential. It plays a key role in maintaining storage reliability and performance in demanding enterprise applications.

Use Cases
The Broadcom LSI00348 9300-4i4e SAS Host Bus Adapter is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and high-performance storage clusters where rapid and reliable access to large arrays of SAS or SATA drives is critical. IT administrators and system architects managing virtualization environments or large-scale file servers benefit from its ability to support diverse storage configurations while maintaining high throughput and low latency. How It's Used: In data center rack servers to provide scalable connectivity for SAS and SATA drives within storage arrays handling virtualization workloads. By enterprise IT teams managing backup and archival servers requiring high-speed data transfers and multiple drive support. Within storage clusters supporting high I/O applications such as database servers and real-time analytics platforms. In edge computing nodes that demand robust storage performance under limited physical space and power constraints. For SMB networks expanding their storage infrastructure while maintaining compatibility with both SAS and SATA devices. This HBA supports operational efficiency by enabling flexible and high-bandwidth storage configurations that adapt to evolving enterprise demands. Its PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and multi-drive management capabilities facilitate scalable storage solutions with optimized data throughput and reliability.