The HP 12G SAS Expander Card provides internal storage expansion within the HP ProLiant Gen9 Server by allowing support for more than 8 internal hard disk drives when connected to a Gen9 supported Smart Array or Smart HBA controller. This full height card supports 12Gb/s SAS connectivity and features 9 internal ports with a maximum of 26 physical links. The 12G SAS Expander Card is ideal for ProLiant DL380, DL180 and ML350 Gen9 Server users who want to RAID more than 8 internal hard disk drives or who want to add additional internal drive cages and RAID across all the internal drives depending on the controller. Kit Contents: HP 12G SAS Expander card. All the cables required for specified server will be included in the kit