SAS3x28R SAS Expander Scale your server backplane with the 28-port expander

Designed for connecting multiple targets and hosts, and featuring a small footprint, the SAS3x28R expander provides high performance expansion for the most demanding storage applications. DataBolt bandwidth optimizer technology aggregates bandwidth to provide 12Gb/s SAS performance to the host when using 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SATA end devices, making it ideal for high-capcity and other storage applications. Optimized for server backplanes with limited space, this 28-port expander’s scalability, fault tolerance, and software support will make your storage applications perform like never before.   Enable higher enclosure capacities through 28 PHY edge expansion Provide high device throughput with SAS and SATA support up to 12Gb/s, including wide port support Aggregated bandwidth provides higher total performance with DataBolt technology Ensure ample enclosure bandwidth through 2MB of integrated RAM and an ARM Cortex-R4 300 MHz processor

SpecificationValue
LifecycleActive
Distrib. InventoryNo
Samples AvailableYes
Storage Enclosure Processor (SEP)ARM Cortex-R4 @ 300MHz
Instructions1.6 DMIPs/MHz
Internal Memory2MB SRAM
SAS Ports28
Wide Port SupportYes
Port MirroringYes (Avago IP)
Direct, Table, & Subtractive Routing MethodsYes
SSC (Spread Spectrum Clocking )Yes
8-bit SEP interfaceYes
Route Table Entries2048
A/D Converter1, (2 analog inputs)
Data Transfer RatesSAS up to 12Gb/s
PHY-Based Zoning, T-10 ZoningYes
DDR Interface
Ethernet Interface
Ethernet Management Ports
External Memory Interfaces8-bit and 16-bit Flash, w/ 6 Chip Selects SRAM, NVSRAM
GPIO16
12C Interfaces5
LED1 Pin per Phy
Package27x27 mm
Security FeaturesTRNG/Hash & HMAC Generator/Secret Root Key
T-10 Optical SupportYes
UART InterfacesYes
Pulse Width Modulator2
SGPIO Interfaces2 x SFF-8485
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