Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9480-8i8e

Brand: Broadcom | Category: Accessories & Components

SKU: broadcom-9480-8i8e-raid-card | Part #: SAS9480-8i8e | MPN: SAS9480-8i8e

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For enterprise storage infrastructure built on PCIe 3.0 platforms, the Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9480-8i8e delivers a dual-channel adapter card that bridges internal and external SAS/SATA storage subsystems. This add-in card (AIC) slots into any PCIe 3.0 x8 slot on your server motherboard, making it the connectivity layer between your CPU and both direct-attached storage arrays and external enclosures. Storage architects and infrastructure teams in the GCC region routinely specify this adapter when consolidating multiple storage pools or migrating legacy SAS infrastructure onto newer server generations.

The SAS9480-8i8e is distinguished by its eight internal and eight external SAS/SATA ports, allowing simultaneous access to mixed storage configurations without requiring separate adapters. Broadcom engineered this architecture for environments where expansion beyond the server chassis is mandatory—think multi-petabyte data centre rebuilds, AI training clusters with extensive scratch storage, or banking systems requiring segregated hot and cold tier management. The onboard 4GB DDR4 DRAM cache sits between the PCIe host interface and the storage controllers, absorbing I/O bursts and reducing latency spikes that would otherwise throttle sequential reads or sustained writes across dozens of drives. At 25W maximum draw, the Broadcom adapter consumes minimal power relative to its throughput capacity, a consideration when your facility power budget is already stretched across dense node deployments.

Hardware RAID support spans the conventional and modern levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. This means your storage team can mirror critical data (RAID 1), stripe across drives with parity (RAID 5 or 6), or combine striping and mirroring (RAID 10, 50, 60) depending on your fault-tolerance and performance trade-offs. For data centres balancing write performance with single- and dual-drive failure resilience, RAID 6 across the eight external ports is a common baseline, while internal fast-tier storage may run RAID 5 for lower latency. Broadcom's MegaRAID firmware updates regularly, and the SAS9480-8i8e maintains driver support across Linux, Windows Server, VMware, and proprietary hypervisor stacks used across enterprise deployments in Asia and Europe.

The protocol stack supports both SAS 12Gb/s and SATA 6Gb/s devices on the same logical bus, a flexibility that prevents you from overspecifying or underutilizing your storage lanes. You can attach SAS drives for sustained workloads and mix in SATA units for bulk archival or tiered caching without firmware complications. The x8 PCIe 3.0 bandwidth ceiling is approximately 8GB/s bidirectional, sufficient for aggregated throughput from eight to sixteen drives operating simultaneously, which aligns with typical storage subsystem sizing in mid-tier enterprise configurations. Organizations evaluating the Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9480-8i8e often compare it to single-port alternatives, but the dual eight-port design proves its value the moment you need to isolate internal boot storage from external expansion arrays or run separate RAID groups for compliance-segregated data workstreams.

Omnixon Global stocks the SAS9480-8i8e and maintains relationships with Broadcom distributors across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and broader GCC region, servicing data centre expansions, AI lab upgrades, and enterprise storage refreshes. Our team understands the logistics of server builds in Dubai's hyperscale facilities and can guide compatibility validation against your existing hardware manifest. To source this adapter for your infrastructure project or to discuss volume arrangements for multi-node deployments, please submit an RFQ through our platform or contact our storage specialist team directly.

Interface & Connectivity Specifications

• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface delivering up to 8GB/s aggregate bandwidth
• Eight internal SAS/SATA ports and eight external SAS/SATA ports for flexible storage topology
• Support for SAS 12Gb/s and SATA 6Gb/s protocols on the same adapter
• 4GB DDR4 DRAM cache for I/O acceleration and burst absorption
• Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 with dedicated firmware management
• Add-in card form factor compatible with standard server PCIe slots and half-height bracket mounting
• Maximum power draw of 25W, suitable for power-constrained dense node environments