ATTO ExpressSAS H1208GT – Product Overview
The ATTO ExpressSAS H1208GT is a cutting-edge 12Gb/s SAS/SATA host bus adapter engineered to address the demanding storage connectivity needs of modern enterprise environments.
This powerful adapter features 8 internal ports via two SFF-8643 miniSAS HD connectors, delivering up to 12Gb/s data transfer rates while maintaining backward compatibility with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA targets.
With its PCIe 4.0 x8 host interface, the H1208GT provides exceptional bandwidth to handle the most data-intensive workloads while ensuring future-proof compatibility with next-generation computing platforms.
Enterprise-Grade Performance
The ExpressSAS H1208GT leverages ATTO's Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology to provide controlled acceleration for smooth, high-performance data streaming.
This proprietary technology manages latency in real-time, ensuring consistent performance even under heavy workloads.
With NUMA (Non-Uniform Memory Access) support, the adapter is optimized for high-performance multiprocessor applications, making it ideal for enterprise data centers and compute-intensive environments.
Versatile Storage Solutions
The H1208GT offers flexible storage configuration options through ATTO's Power Center Pro software, supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 1e, and 10.
This versatility allows organizations to balance performance and data protection according to their specific requirements.
The adapter also supports SAS tape devices and transport layer retries (TLR) for error handling, making it suitable for backup and archiving solutions.
Comprehensive OS Support
ATTO has ensured broad compatibility across major operating systems, with driver support for Windows, macOS, Linux, VMware, FreeBSD, and illumos.
This extensive OS support makes the H1208GT an ideal choice for heterogeneous computing environments and diverse IT infrastructures.
Advanced management capabilities are available through ATTO's ConfigTool™ and vConfigTool™ utilities, providing administrators with powerful control over adapter settings and performance optimization.
Ideal Application Environments
The ExpressSAS H1208GT excels in transactional environments where data integrity and consistent performance are critical.
Common deployment scenarios include enterprise data centers, business analytics platforms, cloud computing infrastructure, digital forensics operations, database applications, video-on-demand services, broadcast systems, and financial trading platforms.
The adapter's combination of high throughput, low latency, and reliability makes it particularly well-suited for streaming and transactional storage environments that demand unwavering performance.
Specialized Security Features
For organizations with heightened security requirements, the H1208GT offers WriteStop™ technology for specialized data security applications.
This OEM-focused feature provides an additional layer of protection for sensitive data environments.
The adapter also includes 16MB of on-board flash memory to store persistent parameters, ensuring consistent configuration across system reboots.
ATTO ExpressSAS H1208GT – Key Features
- 12Gb/s SAS/SATA data transfer rates for high-speed storage connectivity.
- 8 internal ports via two SFF-8643 miniSAS HD connectors for extensive device support.
- PCIe 4.0 x8 host interface maximizes bandwidth for data-intensive applications.
- Backward compatibility with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA targets ensures broad device support.
- Low-profile form factor with included bracket for installation flexibility.
- RAID 0, 1, 1e, and 10 support via Power Center Pro software for data protection and performance enhancement.
- Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology provides controlled acceleration for smooth data streaming.
- NUMA support optimizes performance in high-performance multiprocessor applications.
- Comprehensive driver support for Windows, macOS, Linux, VMware, FreeBSD, and illumos operating systems.
- WriteStop™ technology available for specialized data security applications for OEMs.
- Support for advanced format storage media including 512e and 4Kn.
- Dual port SAS support for redundant configurations enhances reliability.
- Support for SAS tape devices and transport layer retries (TLR) for improved error handling.
- 16MB on-board flash memory stores persistent parameters for reliable operation.
- ConfigTool™ and vConfigTool™ utilities provide comprehensive management capabilities.
- RoHS compliant design meets environmental standards.
- Three-year standard product warranty ensures long-term support.
ATTO ExpressSAS H1208GT – Technical Specifications
| Product SKU | ESAH-1208-GT0 |
| Form Factor | Low profile (6.600" length x 2.713" height) |
| Host Interface | PCIe 4.0 x8 (backward compatible with PCIe 3.0) |
| Number of Ports | 8 internal |
| Connectors | 2 x SFF-8643 miniSAS HD (4 ports each) |
| Data Transfer Rate | Up to 12Gb/s SAS/SATA |
| Backward Compatibility | 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s SAS/SATA targets |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 1e, and 10 via Power Center Pro |
| Operating System Support | Windows, macOS, Linux, VMware, FreeBSD, illumos |
| Power Consumption | 6.6W |
| On-board Memory | 16MB flash memory for persistent parameters |
| Advanced Features | Advanced Data Streaming (ADS™) Technology, NUMA support, WriteStop™ technology |
| Management Software | ConfigTool™ and vConfigTool™ utilities |
| Device Support | SAS/SATA HDDs, SSDs, tape drives, ATAPI devices |
| Media Format Support | 512e, 4Kn advanced format storage media |
| Operating Temperature | 0-55°C |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90% non-condensing |
| Storage Temperature | -40°-70°C |
| Storage Humidity | 5-95% non-condensing |
| Airflow | 100 lf/m (minimum) recommended |
| Warranty | 3-year standard product warranty |
| Regulatory Compliance | RoHS compliant |
| Package Contents | ATTO ExpressSAS SAS/SATA adapter, low profile bracket |
ATTO Technology Delivery Information
Generally, next working day delivery services (UK Mainland) are available on standard ATTO Technology Delivery orders placed before 2 pm (subject to stock availability).
Non-timed deliveries should be delivered between 9 am and 6 pm.
Orders placed after 2 pm on Fridays and weekends will be processed as normal the following Monday.
Orders placed on Bank Holidays will be processed the next working day.
If urgent, please call one of our helpful account managers so they may double check everything for you, enabling you to place your order with confidence.
Please note: these product details are for guide purposes only, and may contain errors.
We always recommend double-checking the product specs and features on the the manufacturer website, or contact us if unsure before ordering.
