The Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8e and 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAs are high performance host bus adapters for external storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. The 430-8e provides two x4 external mini-SAS HD connectors with eight lanes of 12 Gbps SAS. The 430-16e provides four x4 external mini-SAS HD connectors with 16 lanes of 12 Gbps SAS.
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem external HBAs and their key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the HBAs and consider their use in IT solutions.