IBM/Lenovo LSI SAS9300-16e 12Gb/s PCIe x8 Host Bus Adapter

Product Overview

The IBM/Lenovo 00KH483 is an enterprise-grade, high-density 12Gb/s SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) based on the LSI SAS9300-16e design. Utilizing dual LSI SAS3008 IO controllers and the Fusion MPT™ 2.5 architecture, this card delivers up to 2 million IOPS, making it ideal for high-end servers connecting to large-scale external storage enclosures (JBODs) or tape libraries. Equipped with a Full-Profile (FP) bracket, it is specifically certified and optimized for IBM/Lenovo System x M5 and M6 generation enterprise servers.

Technical Specifications

General Specifications

• Brand: IBM / Lenovo (LSI OEM)

• FRU Part Number (P/N): 00KH483

• LSI Model: SAS9300-16e

• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 03-25649-02002

• Device Type: Non-RAID SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter (Storage Controller)

Architecture & Interface

• Form Factor: Plug-in Card (Full-Profile / Full-Height Bracket installed)

• Host Bus Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8 (Compliant with PCIe 3.0 specifications at 8 Gb/s per lane)

• IO Controller: 2 x LSI SAS3008 / Fusion MPT 2.5 Processors

Storage Connectivity

• External Ports: 16 physical ports configuration

• External Connectors: 4 x Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) external connectors

• Data Transfer Rates:

  • SAS 3.0 Compliant: 12 Gb/s, 6 Gb/s, and 3 Gb/s per lane

  • SATA Compliant: 6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s per lane

• SAS Bandwidth: Half Duplex (x16 wide bus) 19,200 MB/s

• Port Configurations:

  • 16 individual x1 ports (for individual drives)

  • 4 x4 wide ports

  • 2 x8 wide ports

• Device Support: Up to 1,024 non-RAID SAS/SATA devices per controller

Key Features & Technologies

• High-Density External Scaling: Four SFF-8644 external links allow robust multi-enclosure cascading without bandwidth bottlenecks.

• Fusion MPT™ Architecture: Features embedded PowerPC™ processors that deliver maximum host CPU offload, ensuring superior system efficiency.

• Cable Support: Supports both Passive Copper and Active Copper high-speed external cables.

• End-to-End Data Protection: Implements advanced CRC error checking to guarantee data integrity across external links.

Compatibility

Server System Support

Optimized and certified for IBM/Lenovo System x M5, M6, and X6 enterprise server lines:

• System x: x3250 M5, x3250 M6, x3550 M5, x3650 M5

• Mission Critical: x3850 X6, x3950 X6

• Standard x86 platforms with an available PCIe x8 / x16 Full-Height slot.

Operating System Support

• Microsoft Windows Server

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)

• VMware ESXi

• Oracle Solaris (Native built-in driver support)

• FreeBSD