DFK7K Dell 6GBPS PCI-E SAS Host Bus Adapter at discount

DFK7K Specifications

Dell LSI SAS9207‑8i 6 Gb/s PCI‑Express 3.0 x8 SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

Manufacturer: Dell
Manufacturer Model: DFK7K
Product Line: Dell SAS Host Bus Adapters
Product Series: LSI SAS9207‑8i
Product Type: Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Product Name: Dell SAS9207‑8i 6 Gb/s SAS/SATA HBA

KEY FEATURES:
Host Bus Type: PCI‑Express 3.0 x8 interface (high‑bandwidth server expansion)
SAS/SATA Speed: Up to 6 Gb/s per SAS/SATA link (SAS2.1 compliant)
Controller Chipset: LSI SAS2308 Fusion‑MPT 2.0 architecture
Ports / Connectors: Internal connectors — 2 × Mini‑SAS SFF‑8087 (supporting up to 8 SAS/SATA devices)
Supported Devices: Up to 256 SAS/SATA devices (non‑RAID, HBA mode)
OS Support: Microsoft Windows, Linux (SUSE, Red Hat), VMware, FreeBSD, Solaris (typical)

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Throughput: ~600 MB/s per port (aggregate dependent on link and device)
Designed for direct SAS/SATA connectivity — no hardware RAID acceleration (HBA mode)**

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Operating Temperature Range: 0 °C to 55 °C typical
Operating Voltage: +12 V ±8%, +3.3 V ±8% typical
MTBF: >2,000,000 hours typical

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: PCI‑Express plug‑in card (standard or low‑profile bracket depending on configuration)
Typical Dimensions: Standard PCIe card footprint (bracket‑dependent)
Weight: ~0.2–0.4 kg (approximate, card only)

NOTES:
• DFK7K is a SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter (HBA) — it provides direct connectivity between a server and SAS/SATA storage devices without hardware RAID functions.
• This is ideal for servers requiring many direct SAS/SATA connections or where RAID is handled by software or a separate RAID controlle