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SAS/SATA
12Gb & 6Gb SAS/SATA HBAs
ExpressSAS™ Host Bus Adapters
ExpressSAS Host Bus Adapters leverage the performance and scalability enhancements of
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology to deliver the fastest available connection to SAS/SATA
storage. They oer a reliable Direct Attached Storage connectivity solution that is interoperable
with a wide range of internal and external disk and tape products. The newest addition to the
ExpressSAS family are the 12Gb SAS/SATA HBAs, available in 16 and 8 port internal and external
congurations. ExpressSAS HBAs feature PCI Express 3.0 bus technology in a low prole form factor,
and oers the latest miniSAS HD connectors for improved cable management and monitoring.
• Optimized for extremely low latency and high-
bandwidth transfers for both data-intensive
and high-transaction rate applications
• Compatibility with all major SAS/SATA solid
state disk, hard disk and tape drives
• Uses 70% less power than competitive HBAs,
reducing overall electric and cooling costs
• Low power consumption expands
system performance resources to
extend processing capabilities
ATTO ExpressSAS Host Bus Adapters
Product Features H12F0 H120F H1280 H1208
Part Number ESAH-12F0-000 ESAH-120F-000 ESAH-1280-000 ESAH-1208-000
SAS/SATA Ports 16 16 8 8
Port Cong. (Ext/Int) 16/0 0/16 8/0 0/8
Max. Data Rate 12Gb/s 12Gb/s 12Gb/s 12Gb/s
Bus Type PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
Connector Type (4) 12Gb mini SAS HD (x4)
SFF 8644 External
(4) 12Gb mini SAS HD (x4)
SFF 8643 Internal
(2) 12Gb mini SAS HD (x4)
SFF 8644 External
(2) 12Gb mini SAS HD (x4)
SFF 8643 Internal
Max. Cable Length (SAS/SATA) 10m/1m 10m/1m 10m/1m 10m/1m
Low-Prole Form Factor Yes Yes Yes Yes
Developer’s Kit
1
(Target Mode) Yes Yes Yes Yes
End Devices Supported 2048 2048 1024 1024
Warranty 3 year 3 year 3 year 3 year
Product Features H6F0 GT H6F0 H60F
Part Number ESAS-H6F0-GT0 ESAS-H6F0-000 ESAS-H60F-000
SAS/SATA Ports 16 16 16
Port Cong. (Ext/Int) 16/0 16/0 0/16
Max. Data Rate 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 6Gb/s
Bus Type PCIe 2.0/PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0/PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0/PCIe 3.0 x8
Connector Type (4) 6Gb mini SAS HD (x4)
SFF 8644 External
(4) 6Gb mini SAS (x4)
SFF 8088 External
(4) 6Gb mini SAS (x4)
SFF 8087 Internal
Max. Cable Length (SAS/SATA) 10m/1m 10m/1m 10m/1m
Low-Prole Form Factor Yes — Yes
Developer’s Kit
1
(Target Mode) Yes Yes Yes
End Devices Supported 2048 1024 1024
Warranty 3 year 3 year 3 year
Product Features H680 H608 H644
Part Number ESAS-H680-000 ESAS-H608-000 ESAS-H644-000
SAS/SATA Ports 8 8 8
Port Cong. (Ext/Int) 8/0 0/8 4/4
Max. Data Rate 6Gb/s 6Gb/s 6Gb/s
Bus Type PCIe 2.0/PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0/PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 2.0/PCIe 3.0 x8
Connector Type (2) 6Gb mini SAS (x4)
SFF 8088 External
(2) 6Gb mini SAS (x4)
SFF 8087 Internal
(1) 6Gb mini SAS (x4)
SFF 8088 External
(1) 6Gb mini SAS (x4)
SFF 8087 Internal
Max. Cable Length (SAS/SATA) 10m/1m 10m/1m 10m/1m
Low-Prole Form Factor Yes Yes Yes
Developer’s Kit
1
(Target Mode) Yes Yes Yes
End Devices Supported 1024 1024 1024
Warranty 3 year 3 year 3 year
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Available for qualied OEM sales only. Please contact your ATTO representative.
Compatible Software Available - See Page 24.
Compatible Cables Available - See Page 26.
Supports:
• Mac®, Windows®, Linux® and VMware®
• RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E
• Up to 2048 end point devices
• Certied with industry leading
platforms and applications
Includes:
• Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology
• ATTO Cong Tool for customized
performance settings
Complementary Products:
• ATTO ThunderLink™ Desklink Devices
• ATTO Express Power Center RAID software
• ATTO premium cables
H6F0 GT
H1280
"Working together, ATTO and HGST have completed compatibility testing on the
latest 12Gb/s SAS HBAs and SSDs to ensure that enterprise customers are able to take
advantage of the performance in this latest leap forward in storage connectivity."
-Chet Mercado, Technical Marketing Engineer, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies