Description: Features: 8 external 6Gb/s SAS+SATA ports 8 lanes, PCI Express 3.0 Design low profile form factor Two x4 external mini-SAS connectors (SFF8088) LSISAS2308 6Gb/s SAS+SATA controller Supports up to 1024 SAS or SATA end devices Supports SSD, disks hard drives and tape drives Maximum connectivity and performance in a low-profile form factor 8 lanes of PCI Express 3.0 provide fast signaling for high-bandwidth applications and broad compatibility with the latest motherboards High performance with 6Gb/s data transfer speeds Supports active wiring up to 20 meters away