Designed for large-scale, data-intensive applications, the SAS 9305-16e SAS 12Gb/s HBA is ideal for tiered storage or multiple external storage enclosures.The 9305-16e is a single-chip, low-profile adapter that provides up to 16 direct external drive connections or full scalability using expanders. With a performance of more than 1.5 million input-output operations per second (IOPS), this adapter offers the performance and scalability needed for mission-critical applications.