Broadcom MegaRAID 9540-8i storage controller RAID SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s / PCIe

**Broadcom MegaRAID 9540-8i Storage Controller**
A high-performance PCIe 4.0 RAID controller designed for enterprise storage systems, supporting SAS 12Gb/s and SATA 6Gb/s drives. Delivers blazing speeds with up to 7.2GB/s throughput and 5M IOPS, powered by an advanced dual-core ARM processor and up to 16GB DDR4 cache (flash-backed for data protection). Features hardware RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with dedicated acceleration engines for parity calculations. Ensures enterprise-grade reliability with end-to-end data integrity, T10 PI support, and AES 256-bit encryption. Optimized for mixed workloads in data centers, offering scalable connectivity via eight internal ports and seamless integration with major OS/virtualization platforms. Combines future-proof PCIe 4.0 bandwidth, versatile drive compatibility, and robust security for mission-critical storage deployments.