Broadcom HBA 9700-16i Tri-Mode Host Bus Adapter

Brand: Broadcom | Category: Storage Systems

SKU: BROA-SAS970016I | Part #: SAS9700-16i | MPN: SAS9700-16i

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About the Broadcom HBA 9700-16i Tri-Mode Host Bus Adapter

The Broadcom HBA 9700-16i Tri-Mode Host Bus Adapter from Broadcom is enterprise-grade Storage Systems hardware built for data centers. 24Gb/s Tri-Mode HBA delivering unified SAS-4, SATA, and NVMe connectivity from a single PCIe Gen 4 host bus adapter. Available in brand new condition. Available from Omnixon Global — contact our team to request a quote.

Technical Specifications

BrandBroadcom
CategoryStorage Systems
SKUBROA-SAS970016I
Part NumberSAS9700-16i
ConditionNew
Product SeriesHBA 9700
ModelHBA 9700-16i
ControllerBroadcom SAS-4 Tri-Mode Controller (Fusion-MPT architecture)
Host InterfacePCIe 4.0 x8 (8 GT/s per lane)
Protocol SupportSAS-4 (24Gb/s), SAS-3 (12Gb/s), SAS-2 (6Gb/s), SATA III (6Gb/s), NVMe (PCIe Gen 4)
Port Count (Internal)16 ports (4 x SFF-8654 8i SlimSAS connectors, each x4)
Connector Type4 x SFF-8654 x4 SlimSAS (HD Mini-SAS HD compatible)
Max Per-Port Data Rate24 Gb/s (SAS-4 mode)
Aggregate BandwidthUp to 48 GB/s (PCIe Gen 4 x8 host interface)
Max Attached DevicesUp to 1024 SAS/SATA end devices (expander-connected); NVMe limited by PCIe topology
Operating ModeIT Mode (Initiator Target passthrough; no hardware RAID)
Form FactorLow-Profile MD2 (full-height bracket included)
PCIe Slot Requirementx8 or x16 PCIe Gen 4 or Gen 5 slot (backward compatible Gen 3)
Power Consumption (Typical)Approximately 12W (TDP under full load)
Power ConnectorNone required (slot-powered)
Operating Temperature0°C to 55°C (ambient, with adequate chassis airflow)
Storage Temperature-40°C to 85°C
OS / Hypervisor SupportVMware vSphere 7.x/8.x, Windows Server 2019/2022, RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu LTS, SUSE Linux Enterprise, FreeBSD, Proxmox VE
Driver FrameworkBroadcom Fusion-MPT (mpt3sas kernel driver on Linux; inbox drivers on Windows Server and vSphere)
Management UtilityBroadcom StorCLI, SAS3IRCU command-line utilities; IPMI/Redfish passthrough compatible
Compliance & CertificationsSAS-4 INCITS standard, PCIe 4.0 CEM specification, RoHS 3, CE, FCC Class A
Launch Generation2025-Q3

Frequently Asked Questions about Broadcom HBA 9700-16i Tri-Mode Host Bus Adapter

What does the Broadcom HBA 9700-16i Tri-Mode Host Bus Adapter do?

the Broadcom HBA 9700-16i Tri-Mode Host Bus Adapter suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.

What are the headline specs of the Broadcom HBA 9700-16i Tri-Mode Host Bus Adapter?

Key specifications for the Broadcom HBA 9700-16i Tri-Mode Host Bus Adapter: new condition; manufacturer Broadcom; product series HBA 9700; model HBA 9700-16i; controller Broadcom SAS-4 Tri-Mode Controller (Fusion-MPT architecture); host interface PCIe 4.0 x8 (8 GT/s per lane); protocol support SAS-4 (24Gb/s), SAS-3 (12Gb/s), SAS-2 (6Gb/s), SATA III (6Gb/s), NVMe (PCIe Gen 4). Manufacturer part number SAS9700-16i. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.