Key Specifications & FeaturesController Chip: Powered by the Broadcom SAS 3224 I/O processor.Port Count: Features 24 internal ports, allowing direct connection to up to 24 SAS or SATA drives without using a separate SAS expander.Connectors: Utilizes 6 Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) internal connectors.Interface & Bandwidth: Plugs into an x8 lane PCI Express 3.0 slot, offering up to 12Gb/s data transfer rates per SAS lane and 6Gb/s for SATA.Operating Mode: This is a Non-RAID (IT Mode) HBA controller. It passes individual physical hard drives or SSDs directly through to the operating system, making it a choice component for Software-Defined Storage (SDS) environments like TrueNAS (ZFS), Unraid, or Linux setups.