SAS Host Adapters support target and initiator modes.
Suited for data-intensive IT and digital media applications, ExpressSAS H608 and H680 leverage x8 PCIe 2.0 and 6 Gbps SAS performance to deliver accelerated connection to SAS/SATA storage (up to 8 Gbps, full-duplex). ExpressSAS H608 offers 8 internal lanes of connectivity, while ExpressSAS H680 offers 8 external lanes of connectivity. Each provides up to 1,200 MBps max full-duplex throughput per lane and supports up to 256 end-point devices when used with SAS expanders.