{"product_id":"supermicro-4u-24-bay-3-5-lff-12gbps-single-expander-sas3-sata-backplane-sff-8643-bpn-sas3-846el1","title":"Supermicro 4U 24-Bay 3.5\" LFF 12Gbps Single Expander SAS3\/SATA Backplane SFF-8643 BPN-SAS3-846EL1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003ea {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupermicro 4U 24-Bay 3.5\" LFF 12Gbps Single Expander SAS3\/SATA Backplane SFF-8643 BPN-SAS3-846EL1\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSupermicro BPN-SAS3-846EL1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a high-performance \u003cstrong\u003e4U 24-bay LFF (3.5\") SAS3\/SATA backplane\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for enterprise storage servers and JBOD enclosures. Featuring a \u003cstrong\u003esingle LSI SAS3 expander architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e, this backplane provides up to \u003cstrong\u003e12Gb\/s SAS3 connectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e while maintaining backward compatibility with SAS2 and SATA drives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong\u003eSupermicro SC846 and compatible 4U 24-bay chassis\u003c\/strong\u003e, the BPN-SAS3-846EL1 supports up to \u003cstrong\u003e24 hot-swappable 3.5-inch HDDs or SSDs\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an ideal solution for high-capacity storage, virtualization, backup, media archives, surveillance, cloud storage, and enterprise data center environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eFour onboard \u003cstrong\u003eMini-SAS HD (SFF-8643)\u003c\/strong\u003e connectors provide flexible connectivity to modern SAS3 RAID controllers and HBAs. The EL1 single-expander design simplifies cabling while delivering reliable storage performance and scalability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupermicro BPN-SAS3-846EL1 Storage Backplane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupports up to \u003cstrong\u003e24 x 3.5\" LFF SAS\/SATA Drives\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSAS3 Interface with speeds up to \u003cstrong\u003e12Gb\/s per lane\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBackward compatible with SAS2 6Gb\/s and SATA drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSingle LSI SAS3 Expander (EL1) architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4 x Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643\u003c\/strong\u003e internal connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHot-swappable drive support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupports SAS HDDs, SATA HDDs, SAS SSDs, and SATA SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDesigned for high-density 4U storage servers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupports wide-port link aggregation configurations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCascading support via additional SFF-8643 connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eEnterprise-grade reliability and performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supermicro\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e BPN-SAS3-846EL1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eOther Related Part Numbers: BPN-SAS3-846EL2, BPN-SAS3-846EL, SAS3-846EL1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e4U Storage Backplane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e24-Bay Large Form Factor (LFF)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrive Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e24 x 3.5\" Hot-Swap Drive Bays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupports HDDs and SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupports SAS and SATA protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSAS3 12Gb\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBackward Compatible with SAS2 6Gb\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCompatible with SATA III 6Gb\/s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpander Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSingle Expander Design (EL1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLSI SAS3 Expander Technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e4 x Internal Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 Ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMultiple onboard power connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e3.5\" SAS HDD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e3.5\" SATA HDD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e3.5\" SAS SSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e3.5\" SATA SSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e2.5\" SAS\/SATA SSDs with appropriate drive adapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCompatible Chassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupermicro SC846 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupermicro CSE-846 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eSupermicro 4U 24-Bay LFF Chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCompatible Supermicro JBOD Storage Enclosures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCompatible RAID Controllers \u0026amp; HBAs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe BPN-SAS3-846EL1 is compatible with most SAS3 controllers utilizing SFF-8643 connectivity, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBroadcom \/ LSI 9300 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBroadcom \/ LSI 9305 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBroadcom \/ LSI 9400 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eBroadcom \/ LSI 9500 Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMegaRAID SAS Controllers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eDell PERC 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justify;\"\u003eBackup and Archive Storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eVideo Surveillance Storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eMedia and Content Repositories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eCloud Storage Deployments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHigh-Capacity File Servers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore purchasing, please verify compatibility with your chassis, RAID controller, HBA, cables, and storage configuration. 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