
The Dell Broadcom HBA355e External 12Gbps SAS PCIe 4.0 Host Bus Adapter (Dell Part Numbers: CF5N6 / 0CF5N6 / Dell Ordering SKU: 405-AAZY) is an enterprise non-RAID external storage connectivity card engineered for 15th and 16th Generation Dell PowerEdge server platforms. Designed to connect host servers to external SAS storage tape drives, JBOD expansion enclosures, and PowerVault SAN arrays, this high-performance adapter provides reliable, low-latency data pass-through.
Powered by Broadcom's SAS3816 12Gb/s SAS I/O controller, the HBA355e features 16 external ports via high-density Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors over a high-bandwidth PCI Express 4.0 x8 host bus interface. Operating in pure pass-through (non-RAID) mode, it presents external physical drives and tape drives directly to the operating system, making it an ideal choice for external backup infrastructure, software-defined storage, and external enclosure expansion.
Available from DataDive, your trusted Server Distributor in Qatar, this original Dell HBA355e external host bus adapter is available in our Server Components Supplier in Qatar, ideal for attaching external LTO SAS tape drives, expanding PowerVault ME-series JBOD arrays, enabling high-speed software-defined external storage, and replacing or upgrading external SAS connectivity cards across low-profile or full-height PCIe slots in Dell PowerEdge servers.
Technical Specifications:
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Brand: Dell / Broadcom
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Dell Part Numbers: CF5N6, 0CF5N6
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Dell Ordering SKU: 405-AAZY
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Controller Engine: Broadcom SAS3816 Tri-Mode IOC
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Host Bus Interface: PCI Express 4.0 x8
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External Connectors: 4 x External High-Density Connectors (16 External SAS Ports via Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644)
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Interface Protocol: 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA
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Operating Mode: Pass-Through / Non-RAID (HBA Mode)
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Form Factor: Low-Profile Adapter (Supplied with interchangeable Low-Profile and Full-Height brackets)
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External Storage Support: Dell PowerVault ME4/ME5 Series, MD-Series JBODs, LTO SAS Tape Drives & Autoloaders
Server Compatibility List:
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PowerEdge 15th Generation Rack & Tower Servers: PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R550, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R750xa, PowerEdge T550
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PowerEdge 16th Generation Rack & Tower Servers: PowerEdge R460, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R660xs, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R760xa, PowerEdge T560
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PowerEdge Specialty & Cloud Platforms: PowerEdge HS5610, PowerEdge HS5620, PowerEdge XE8640, PowerEdge XE9680
Technical Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
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| Model No | 405-AAZY |
| Part Number | CF5N6 |
| Interface | SAS Dual-Port |
| Condition | Brand New |
| Warranty | 1-Yr Warranty |
| Availability | In Stock (Qatar) |
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