The HBA 1100 delivers enterprise resiliency with its broadly deployed Smart Storage stack. Based on the PM8222 8x12G SmartIOC 2100 SAS/SATA protocol controller, the HBA 1100 Series provides a robust and stable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations. It offers over 40 percent power savings compared to previous generations, and significant power advantages versus competing solutions. It is fully tools-compatible with existing and future Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions.
Optimized for New Devices and New Use Cases
The HBA 1100 supports SMR HDDs and their specific command sets (ZAC/ZBC for SAS/SATA SMR drives), enabling cost-efficient solutions for warm and cold storage applications. It also supports the latest SAS and SATA SSDs. The HBA 1100 is also optimized for software-defined storage solutions, such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, VMWare vSAN, and OpenStack Swift/Ceph.
Maximum Performance
The HBA 1100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. Using the new SmartPQI host OS device drivers that are optimized for low latency solid-state drives, HBA 1100 adapters can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.1 The HBA1100-24i, with 24 internal ports, delivers the lowest latency and highest performance when connected to SSDs, with no need for expanders in most rack server applications. Adapters with 8 ports and fewer are capable of 1.5M IOPS.
Ease of Use
The HBA 1100, with its broad operating system support and ecosystem compatibility, is easy to implement and scale, connecting up to 24 storage devices. The unified maxView management tools and drivers across the Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions enable easy manageability across the entire product line.
The HBA 1100 delivers enterprise resiliency with its broadly deployed Smart Storage stack. Based on the PM8222 8x12G SmartIOC 2100 SAS/SATA protocol controller, the HBA 1100 Series provides a robust and stable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations. It offers over 40 percent power savings compared to previous generations, and significant power advantages versus competing solutions. It is fully tools-compatible with existing and future Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions.
Optimized for New Devices and New Use Cases
The HBA 1100 supports SMR HDDs and their specific command sets (ZAC/ZBC for SAS/SATA SMR drives), enabling cost-efficient solutions for warm and cold storage applications. It also supports the latest SAS and SATA SSDs. The HBA 1100 is also optimized for software-defined storage solutions, such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, VMWare vSAN, and OpenStack Swift/Ceph.
Maximum Performance
The HBA 1100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. Using the new SmartPQI host OS device drivers that are optimized for low latency solid-state drives, HBA 1100 adapters can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.1 The HBA1100-24i, with 24 internal ports, delivers the lowest latency and highest performance when connected to SSDs, with no need for expanders in most rack server applications. Adapters with 8 ports and fewer are capable of 1.5M IOPS.
Ease of Use
The HBA 1100, with its broad operating system support and ecosystem compatibility, is easy to implement and scale, connecting up to 24 storage devices. The unified maxView management tools and drivers across the Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions enable easy manageability across the entire product line.
The HBA 1100 delivers enterprise resiliency with its broadly deployed Smart Storage stack. Based on the PM8222 8x12G SmartIOC 2100 SAS/SATA protocol controller, the HBA 1100 Series provides a robust and stable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations. It offers over 40 percent power savings compared to previous generations, and significant power advantages versus competing solutions. It is fully tools-compatible with existing and future Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions.
Optimized for New Devices and New Use Cases
The HBA 1100 supports SMR HDDs and their specific command sets (ZAC/ZBC for SAS/SATA SMR drives), enabling cost-efficient solutions for warm and cold storage applications. It also supports the latest SAS and SATA SSDs. The HBA 1100 is also optimized for software-defined storage solutions, such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, VMWare vSAN, and OpenStack Swift/Ceph.
Maximum Performance
The HBA 1100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. Using the new SmartPQI host OS device drivers that are optimized for low latency solid-state drives, HBA 1100 adapters can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency. The HBA1100-24i, with 24 internal ports, delivers the lowest latency and highest performance when connected to SSDs, with no need for expanders in most rack server applications. Adapters with 8 ports and fewer are capable of 1.5M IOPS.
Ease of Use
The HBA 1100, with its broad operating system support and ecosystem compatibility, is easy to implement and scale, connecting up to 24 storage devices. The unified maxView management tools and drivers across the Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions enable easy manageability across the entire product line.
The SmartHBA 2100 is an ideal solution for server-based storage systems that require maximum bandwidth and I/O connectivity, low power consumption, high reliability, plus options for data availability. The Smart Storage Platform even allows a combination of RAID and raw devices. This is useful in SDS environments where hardware RAID significantly increases OS boot reliability, but full HBA features and performance are otherwise needed. The SmartHBA 2100 also provides enhanced enclosure management capabilities to both RAID and raw devices, and enables enclosure services by providing a virtual SEP to software stacks if needed.
The SmartHBA 2100 offers over 40 percent power savings compared to prior generations and significant power advantages versus competing solutions, giving it the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for an HBA/basic RAID solution. It delivers a robust and scalable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations, from an array of high performance SSDs to high-capacity HDDs. The SmartHBA 2100 can be used with or without SAS expanders.
Maximum Performance
The SmartHBA 2100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. The SmartHBA 2100 provides connectivity to large numbers of storage devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and SMR drives. These storage devices can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.
Entry-Level RAID Functionality
The SmartHBA 2100 combines uncompromised HBA functionality with basic RAID support in hardware using the Microsemi PM8222 SmartIOC 2100 silicon. Robust RAID support is the same for all platforms and operating systems, providing a consistent user experience. Metadata compatibility with SmartRAID 3100 products allows customers to upgrade to a full feature hardware RAID solution with caching for acceleration, if needed. The SmartHBA 2100 supports up to 32 hard disk drives or SSDs in RAID configurations using RAID levels 0, 1, 10, or even RAID 5, and can simultaneously use RAID arrays and raw devices in mixed mode.
Unified Microsemi Storage Management Utilities
maxView Storage Manager provides both server and remote administration, including proactive failure notification, and supports all Microsemi HBA, SmartHBA, and SmartRAID products, including backward compatibility. This browser-based tool suite supports all standard browsers, and is also available as an offline USB boot image. maxView adapter management components include the maxView GUI, an ARCCONF command-line tool, an event monitor for logging and email alerts, a CIM provider, and a vSphere plugin.
The SmartHBA 2100 is an ideal solution for server-based storage systems that require maximum bandwidth and I/O connectivity, low power consumption, high reliability, plus options for data availability. The Smart Storage Platform even allows a combination of RAID and raw devices. This is useful in SDS environments where hardware RAID significantly increases OS boot reliability, but full HBA features and performance are otherwise needed. The SmartHBA 2100 also provides enhanced enclosure management capabilities to both RAID and raw devices, and enables enclosure services by providing a virtual SEP to software stacks if needed.
The SmartHBA 2100 offers over 40 percent power savings compared to prior generations and significant power advantages versus competing solutions, giving it the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for an HBA/basic RAID solution. It delivers a robust and scalable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations, from an array of high performance SSDs to high-capacity HDDs. The SmartHBA 2100 can be used with or without SAS expanders.
Maximum Performance
The SmartHBA 2100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. The SmartHBA 2100 provides connectivity to large numbers of storage devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and SMR drives. These storage devices can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.
Entry-Level RAID Functionality
The SmartHBA 2100 combines uncompromised HBA functionality with basic RAID support in hardware using the Microsemi PM8222 SmartIOC 2100 silicon. Robust RAID support is the same for all platforms and operating systems, providing a consistent user experience. Metadata compatibility with SmartRAID 3100 products allows customers to upgrade to a full feature hardware RAID solution with caching for acceleration, if needed. The SmartHBA 2100 supports up to 32 hard disk drives or SSDs in RAID configurations using RAID levels 0, 1, 10, or even RAID 5, and can simultaneously use RAID arrays and raw devices in mixed mode.
Unified Microsemi Storage Management Utilities
maxView Storage Manager provides both server and remote administration, including proactive failure notification, and supports all Microsemi HBA, SmartHBA, and SmartRAID products, including backward compatibility. This browser-based tool suite supports all standard browsers, and is also available as an offline USB boot image. maxView adapter management components include the maxView GUI, an ARCCONF command-line tool, an event monitor for logging and email alerts, a CIM provider, and a vSphere plugin.
The Microchip 220016IX2S SmartHBA adapter delivers high-speed storage connectivity for modern data center and enterprise server environments. Built on PCIe Gen 4 architecture, this tri-mode host bus adapter supports SAS, SATA, and NVMe devices within a single platform, providing flexible infrastructure for mixed storage deployments. Designed for performance-driven applications, it enables efficient connectivity for high-capacity HDDs, high-speed SSDs, and NVMe drives while maintaining consistent throughput and low latency across demanding workloads.
Key Features of Microchip 220016IX2S
PCIe Gen 4 x8 host interface for high-bandwidth connectivity
Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage devices
24Gbps SAS-4, 6Gbps SATA, and PCIe Gen 4 NVMe compatibility
Support for up to 16 internal devices via SlimSAS connectivity
Up to 13 GB/s data throughput and over 3.5M 4K random read IOPS
Integrated PCIe switch enabling ultra-low latency NVMe access
Basic hardware RAID support (RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5)
Dynamic Channel Multiplexing (DCM) technology for improved link efficiency
Universal Backplane Management (UBM) and Intel Virtual Pin Port (VPP) support
Secure boot, secure firmware update, and hardware root of trust
Support for up to 64 NVMe devices and up to 256 SAS/SATA devices
Low-profile MD2 form factor for space-efficient server deployment
High-Performance PCIe Gen 4 Architecture
Leveraging an x8 PCIe Gen 4 interface, the Microchip 220016IX2S SmartHBA provides the bandwidth required for high-speed enterprise storage environments. The architecture supports demanding workloads including database processing, virtualization platforms, and high-performance storage arrays. With throughput reaching up to 13 GB/s and millions of IOPS, the adapter enables fast data movement and efficient resource utilization across connected storage devices.
Tri-Mode Storage Connectivity
Tri-mode technology allows the adapter to communicate with SAS, SATA, and NVMe devices through a unified controller. This capability simplifies infrastructure design by supporting multiple storage technologies within a single adapter. The flexible design allows organizations to deploy mixed storage environments without requiring separate controllers for each protocol, improving scalability and reducing system complexity.
Advanced NVMe Performance
An integrated PCIe switch within the SmartIOC 2200 controller enables direct access to NVMe storage devices with extremely low latency. This architecture supports NVMe interfaces in x1, x2, x4, and x8 configurations and is optimized for high-performance SSD workloads. DirectPath technology further enhances NVMe performance by delivering efficient communication between the host and NVMe devices.
Basic Hardware RAID Capabilities
The SmartHBA 220016IX2S includes integrated hardware RAID functionality to support essential data protection and storage configuration requirements. RAID levels 0, 1, 10, and 5 can be implemented directly on the adapter, allowing multiple drives to be organized for improved redundancy or performance. RAID arrays and individual drives can also operate simultaneously in mixed mode to accommodate flexible storage layouts.
Optimized Backplane Integration
The adapter supports industry standards including Universal Backplane Management (UBM) and Intel Virtual Pin Port (VPP), enabling intelligent backplane communication and automatic media detection. These technologies simplify system integration by allowing servers to automatically recognize connected device types and configure interface connectivity accordingly.
Efficient SAS Infrastructure with Dynamic Channel Multiplexing
Microchip’s Dynamic Channel Multiplexing technology aggregates expander-connected SAS and SATA drives into a high-efficiency 24G SAS infrastructure. This design maximizes link utilization and improves throughput across connected storage devices, ensuring efficient data transfer even in large storage environments with multiple expanders and drive arrays.
Enterprise Security and Platform Integrity
Built-in security technologies provide a hardware root of trust that supports secure boot, secure firmware updates, and device attestation. These security mechanisms help protect infrastructure against unauthorized firmware modifications and strengthen supply chain security across deployed systems.
Scalable Device Support
The Microchip 220016IX2S adapter is designed for large-scale storage deployments. It supports up to 64 NVMe devices and as many as 256 SAS or SATA devices through expanders, making it suitable for high-density storage environments. This scalability enables organizations to expand capacity without replacing the core storage controller infrastructure.
Comprehensive Storage Management Tools
The SmartHBA platform integrates with Microchip storage management utilities such as maxView Storage Manager, ARCCONF command-line tools, and UEFI configuration utilities. These tools provide administrators with flexible methods to configure storage devices, monitor system activity, and manage RAID arrays through graphical or command-line interfaces.
Compact Data Center-Ready Form Factor
Designed in a low-profile MD2 form factor, the adapter fits easily into a wide range of rackmount servers and enterprise systems. Internal SlimSAS connectors enable clean cable management and reliable connectivity to U.2 and U.3 drive backplanes, making the card well suited for modern server platforms and dense storage configurations.
The HBA 1100 delivers enterprise resiliency with its broadly deployed Smart Storage stack. Based on the PM8222 8x12G SmartIOC 2100 SAS/SATA protocol controller, the HBA 1100 Series provides a robust and stable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations. It offers over 40 percent power savings compared to previous generations, and significant power advantages versus competing solutions. It is fully tools-compatible with existing and future Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions.
Optimized for New Devices and New Use Cases
The HBA 1100 supports SMR HDDs and their specific command sets (ZAC/ZBC for SAS/SATA SMR drives), enabling cost-efficient solutions for warm and cold storage applications. It also supports the latest SAS and SATA SSDs. The HBA 1100 is also optimized for software-defined storage solutions, such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, VMWare vSAN, and OpenStack Swift/Ceph.
Maximum Performance
The HBA 1100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. Using the new SmartPQI host OS device drivers that are optimized for low latency solid-state drives, HBA 1100 adapters can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.1 The HBA1100-24i, with 24 internal ports, delivers the lowest latency and highest performance when connected to SSDs, with no need for expanders in most rack server applications. Adapters with 8 ports and fewer are capable of 1.5M IOPS.
Ease of Use
The HBA 1100, with its broad operating system support and ecosystem compatibility, is easy to implement and scale, connecting up to 24 storage devices. The unified maxView management tools and drivers across the Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions enable easy manageability across the entire product line.
The HBA 1100 delivers enterprise resiliency with its broadly deployed Smart Storage stack. Based on the PM8222 8x12G SmartIOC 2100 SAS/SATA protocol controller, the HBA 1100 Series provides a robust and stable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations. It offers over 40 percent power savings compared to previous generations, and significant power advantages versus competing solutions. It is fully tools-compatible with existing and future Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions.
Optimized for New Devices and New Use Cases
The HBA 1100 supports SMR HDDs and their specific command sets (ZAC/ZBC for SAS/SATA SMR drives), enabling cost-efficient solutions for warm and cold storage applications. It also supports the latest SAS and SATA SSDs. The HBA 1100 is also optimized for software-defined storage solutions, such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, VMWare vSAN, and OpenStack Swift/Ceph.
Maximum Performance
The HBA 1100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. Using the new SmartPQI host OS device drivers that are optimized for low latency solid-state drives, HBA 1100 adapters can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.1 The HBA1100-24i, with 24 internal ports, delivers the lowest latency and highest performance when connected to SSDs, with no need for expanders in most rack server applications. Adapters with 8 ports and fewer are capable of 1.5M IOPS.
Ease of Use
The HBA 1100, with its broad operating system support and ecosystem compatibility, is easy to implement and scale, connecting up to 24 storage devices. The unified maxView management tools and drivers across the Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions enable easy manageability across the entire product line.
The SmartHBA 2100 is an ideal solution for server-based storage systems that require maximum bandwidth and I/O connectivity, low power consumption, high reliability, plus options for data availability. The Smart Storage Platform even allows a combination of RAID and raw devices. This is useful in SDS environments where hardware RAID significantly increases OS boot reliability, but full HBA features and performance are otherwise needed. The SmartHBA 2100 also provides enhanced enclosure management capabilities to both RAID and raw devices, and enables enclosure services by providing a virtual SEP to software stacks if needed.
The SmartHBA 2100 offers over 40 percent power savings compared to prior generations and significant power advantages versus competing solutions, giving it the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for an HBA/basic RAID solution. It delivers a robust and scalable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations, from an array of high performance SSDs to high-capacity HDDs. The SmartHBA 2100 can be used with or without SAS expanders.
Maximum Performance
The SmartHBA 2100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. The SmartHBA 2100 provides connectivity to large numbers of storage devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and SMR drives. These storage devices can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.
Entry-Level RAID Functionality
The SmartHBA 2100 combines uncompromised HBA functionality with basic RAID support in hardware using the Microsemi PM8222 SmartIOC 2100 silicon. Robust RAID support is the same for all platforms and operating systems, providing a consistent user experience. Metadata compatibility with SmartRAID 3100 products allows customers to upgrade to a full feature hardware RAID solution with caching for acceleration, if needed. The SmartHBA 2100 supports up to 32 hard disk drives or SSDs in RAID configurations using RAID levels 0, 1, 10, or even RAID 5, and can simultaneously use RAID arrays and raw devices in mixed mode.
Unified Microsemi Storage Management Utilities
maxView Storage Manager provides both server and remote administration, including proactive failure notification, and supports all Microsemi HBA, SmartHBA, and SmartRAID products, including backward compatibility. This browser-based tool suite supports all standard browsers, and is also available as an offline USB boot image. maxView adapter management components include the maxView GUI, an ARCCONF command-line tool, an event monitor for logging and email alerts, a CIM provider, and a vSphere plugin.
The HBA 1100 delivers enterprise resiliency with its broadly deployed Smart Storage stack. Based on the PM8222 8x12G SmartIOC 2100 SAS/SATA protocol controller, the HBA 1100 Series provides a robust and stable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations. It offers over 40 percent power savings compared to previous generations, and significant power advantages versus competing solutions. It is fully tools-compatible with existing and future Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions.
Optimized for New Devices and New Use Cases
The HBA 1100 supports SMR HDDs and their specific command sets (ZAC/ZBC for SAS/SATA SMR drives), enabling cost-efficient solutions for warm and cold storage applications. It also supports the latest SAS and SATA SSDs. The HBA 1100 is also optimized for software-defined storage solutions, such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, VMWare vSAN, and OpenStack Swift/Ceph.
Maximum Performance
The HBA 1100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. Using the new SmartPQI host OS device drivers that are optimized for low latency solid-state drives, HBA 1100 adapters can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.1 The HBA1100-24i, with 24 internal ports, delivers the lowest latency and highest performance when connected to SSDs, with no need for expanders in most rack server applications. Adapters with 8 ports and fewer are capable of 1.5M IOPS.
Ease of Use
The HBA 1100, with its broad operating system support and ecosystem compatibility, is easy to implement and scale, connecting up to 24 storage devices. The unified maxView management tools and drivers across the Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions enable easy manageability across the entire product line.
The HBA 1100 delivers enterprise resiliency with its broadly deployed Smart Storage stack. Based on the PM8222 8x12G SmartIOC 2100 SAS/SATA protocol controller, the HBA 1100 Series provides a robust and stable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations. It offers over 40 percent power savings compared to previous generations, and significant power advantages versus competing solutions. It is fully tools-compatible with existing and future Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions.
Optimized for New Devices and New Use Cases
The HBA 1100 supports SMR HDDs and their specific command sets (ZAC/ZBC for SAS/SATA SMR drives), enabling cost-efficient solutions for warm and cold storage applications. It also supports the latest SAS and SATA SSDs. The HBA 1100 is also optimized for software-defined storage solutions, such as Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, VMWare vSAN, and OpenStack Swift/Ceph.
Maximum Performance
The HBA 1100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. Using the new SmartPQI host OS device drivers that are optimized for low latency solid-state drives, HBA 1100 adapters can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency. The HBA1100-24i, with 24 internal ports, delivers the lowest latency and highest performance when connected to SSDs, with no need for expanders in most rack server applications. Adapters with 8 ports and fewer are capable of 1.5M IOPS.
Ease of Use
The HBA 1100, with its broad operating system support and ecosystem compatibility, is easy to implement and scale, connecting up to 24 storage devices. The unified maxView management tools and drivers across the Microsemi HBA, RAID, and expander solutions enable easy manageability across the entire product line.
The SmartHBA 2100 is an ideal solution for server-based storage systems that require maximum bandwidth and I/O connectivity, low power consumption, high reliability, plus options for data availability. The Smart Storage Platform even allows a combination of RAID and raw devices. This is useful in SDS environments where hardware RAID significantly increases OS boot reliability, but full HBA features and performance are otherwise needed. The SmartHBA 2100 also provides enhanced enclosure management capabilities to both RAID and raw devices, and enables enclosure services by providing a virtual SEP to software stacks if needed.
The SmartHBA 2100 offers over 40 percent power savings compared to prior generations and significant power advantages versus competing solutions, giving it the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for an HBA/basic RAID solution. It delivers a robust and scalable solution that can handle the toughest system workloads and configurations, from an array of high performance SSDs to high-capacity HDDs. The SmartHBA 2100 can be used with or without SAS expanders.
Maximum Performance
The SmartHBA 2100 Series provides the highest levels of storage performance and scalability for next-generation data centers. The SmartHBA 2100 provides connectivity to large numbers of storage devices, including HDDs, SSDs, and SMR drives. These storage devices can aggregate the performance of devices to the limits of the PCIe Gen3 host bus at 6.6 Gbps, and achieve up to 1.7M IOPS and 60 percent higher IOPS performance with SATA devices without additional overhead or latency.
Entry-Level RAID Functionality
The SmartHBA 2100 combines uncompromised HBA functionality with basic RAID support in hardware using the Microsemi PM8222 SmartIOC 2100 silicon. Robust RAID support is the same for all platforms and operating systems, providing a consistent user experience. Metadata compatibility with SmartRAID 3100 products allows customers to upgrade to a full feature hardware RAID solution with caching for acceleration, if needed. The SmartHBA 2100 supports up to 32 hard disk drives or SSDs in RAID configurations using RAID levels 0, 1, 10, or even RAID 5, and can simultaneously use RAID arrays and raw devices in mixed mode.
Unified Microsemi Storage Management Utilities
maxView provides both server and remote administration, including proactive failure notification, and supports all Microsemi HBA, SmartHBA, and SmartRAID products, including backward compatibility. This browser-based tool suite supports all standard browsers, and is also available as an offline USB boot image. maxView adapter management components include the maxView GUI, an ARCCONF command-line tool, an event monitor for logging and email alerts, a CIM provider, and a vSphere plugin.
The Microchip 3204C8IXS 24Gbps SAS/SATA/NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SmartRAID Adapter is designed for modern server environments that demand strong storage performance, flexible connectivity, and dependable data handling. Combining the capabilities of a traditional host bus adapter with integrated hardware RAID functionality, this adapter supports high-speed data paths and versatile drive configurations, making it well suited for enterprise servers, storage appliances, and software-defined storage deployments.
Key Features of Microchip 3204C8IXS SmartRAID Adapter
PCIe Gen 4 interface for high-bandwidth server connectivity
Tri-mode support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage devices
Integrated hardware RAID capabilities with HBA functionality
High-speed 24Gbps data transfer support
Flexible storage configuration for mixed drive environments
Optimised for software-defined storage (SDS) deployments
Designed for reliability and efficient power consumption
Ideal for enterprise servers and high-performance storage systems
High-Speed PCIe Gen 4 Performance
With a PCIe Gen 4 host interface, the 3204C8IXS SmartRAID adapter provides the bandwidth required for modern high-performance storage environments. This advanced interface supports faster data movement between the server and connected storage devices, helping reduce bottlenecks and maintain consistent throughput for demanding workloads.
Tri-Mode Storage Connectivity
The adapter supports tri-mode connectivity, allowing SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives to be used within the same storage infrastructure. This flexibility makes it easier to design scalable storage systems that combine high-capacity drives with high-speed NVMe devices, enabling balanced performance and capacity for a wide range of applications.
Hybrid RAID and HBA Functionality
By combining hardware RAID support with full HBA capabilities, the SmartRAID architecture allows administrators to run RAID arrays alongside direct-attached drives. This hybrid approach provides both data protection and direct device access where required, giving storage architects greater control over how storage resources are allocated.
Optimised for Software-Defined Storage
The 3204C8IXS adapter works well in software-defined storage environments where flexibility and reliability are essential. Hardware RAID can be used to improve system boot reliability, while raw device access can remain available for SDS platforms that require direct disk management and performance.
Enterprise Reliability
Built for continuous operation in server and data centre environments, this SmartRAID adapter focuses on stable performance and dependable storage connectivity. Its architecture is designed to support consistent data handling and minimise downtime across critical systems.
Efficient Power and Thermal Design
The adapter is engineered with efficient power usage in mind, helping reduce energy consumption and heat generation inside densely populated servers. This allows for reliable operation within modern rack environments where thermal efficiency and airflow management are important.
Scalable Storage Expansion
Designed to integrate easily into existing server platforms, the Microchip 3204C8IXS enables scalable storage expansion as infrastructure grows. Its versatile connectivity and performance capabilities allow organisations to build storage systems that adapt to evolving performance and capacity requirements.
