Adaptec Controller Card 3254C16iXS SmartRAID 3254-16i /e Retail (3254C16IX2S)

Adaptec SmartRAID 3254-16i /e
24G SAS/SATA/NVMe PCIe Gen 4 RAID Adapter
The Adaptec SmartRAID 3254-16i /e RAID adapter offers maximum performance with SAS/SATA/NVMe tri-mode functionality for server OEM, storage systems, data center, and enterprise customers than previous generations.
Built on Microchips proven 5th generation SmartROC 3200 storage controller, the SmartRAID 3254-16i /e supports a x8 PCIe Gen 4 host interface with 16 media facing port variants for internal Tri-mode connectivity. New technologies available with the SmartRAID 3200 family includes DirectPath, which integrates a PCIe switch for the industrys lowest latency and highest bandwidth NVMe solution and Microchips Dynamic Channel Multiplexing (DCM) technology that aggregates expander attached SAS or SATA hard drives onto 24G SAS infrastructure with near 100% link efficiency for unparalleled through-put. Native HBA modes for all media types are also supported, which offers the lowest latency for memory-based PCIe storage.
SmartRAID 3200 adapters include Microchips Trusted Platform support which delivers a new level of compute and supply chain security based on a hardware root of trust that is aligned with the Open Compute Security Project. For additional layers of security, Microchip has now expanded on its unique Adaptec maxCrypto Controller-Based Encryption (CBE) solution to support SAS, SATA, and now NVMe media, and also supports Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) management software.
Product Type
RAID Adapter
Port Count
16 internal
Generation
PCIe Gen 4 / SAS-4
Interface
8 Lane PCIe Gen 4
Controller Based Encryption (CBE)
Yes
Form Factor
Low-profile, MD2
Controller
24 Gbps SmartROC 3200
Item Dimension (L"xW"xH")
15 x 10 x 2
Weight
3 lbs
Warranty Information
3 Years