Direct attached, high-connectivity applications require increased bandwidth, increased IOPS performance and advanced data protection. The MegaRAID 9480-8i8e Tri-Mode internal/external Storage Adapter is a 12Gb/s SAS/SATA/PCIe (NVMe) controller card that addresses these needs by delivering internal connectivity and external scalability, proven flexibility, performance and RAID data protection for a range of server storage applications. Broadcom’s Tri-Mode SerDes Technology enables the operation of NVMe, SAS or SATA devices in a single drive bay, allowing for endless design flexibility.