Built around the Broadcom SAS3808 Tri-Mode I/O controller, this 8-port 12Gb/s SAS HBA (Compatible with LSI 9500-8i brings PCIe Gen4 x8 bandwidth to your storage stack, with support for SAS, SATA and PCIe (NVMe devices on the same adapter. The x8 PCIe 4.0 host interface delivers up to 16 GT/s per lane, providing plenty of throughput for high-density JBODs, U.2/U.3 NVMe backplanes and next-generation NAS or server builds. Flashed to HBA IT Mode, the card exposes each drive directly to the operating system—ideal for software-defined storage such as ZFS, TrueNAS/FreeNAS, unRAID, Proxmox and ESXi. With one internal SlimSAS SFF-8654 connector (x8 lanes, you can connect up to 8 SAS/SATA/NVMe devices via the appropriate breakout cable and then scale out further using an external SAS Expander, enabling very large arrays without changing your host interface. In typical Tri-Mode configurations, a single 9500-series HBA can address up to 1024 SAS/SATA or 32 NVMe devices through expanders and UBM-managed backplanes. This adapter is a strong choice for home-lab enthusiasts and data-center admins who want to modernize older SAS/SATA platforms or build new Gen4 servers. Whether you’re standing up a ZFS mirror or a hybrid NVMe cache pool behind TrueNAS or unRAID, the 9500-8i-class HBA offers the flexibility of Tri-Mode connectivity with the simplicity of IT-Mode passthrough, keeping your storage stack clean, predictable and easy to expand over time.

Features

• Compatible with: LSI 9500-8i; Controller: Broadcom SAS3808 Tri-Mode (12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA, PCIe Gen4 NVMe
• Firmware (FW: HBA IT Mode; Data Transfer Rate: up to 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SATA per lane, PCIe Gen4 storage interface ready for NVMe U.2/U.3 backplanes
• Host Interface: PCIe 4.0 x8; Internal Connectors: 1× SlimSAS SFF-8654 (x8 lanes. Direct attach up to 8 SAS/SATA/NVMe drives, and expand via external SAS Expander for large arrays
• PERFECT FOR: ZFS, FreeNAS/TrueNAS, unRAID, Proxmox, ESXi home-lab & NAS storage, high-density JBOD chassis and U.2/U.3 NVMe hybrid backplanes
• Packing List: HBA Card ×1 (low-profile and full-height brackets optional as shown in listing）

Specifications

brand	LANPAN
item_weight	11.2 ounces
package_dimensions	7.8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
manufacturer	LANPAN
asin	B0G3NQ7Z7S
date_first_available	November 24, 2025