Lenovo Adaptec AEC-82885T 12 Gbps 36-Port SAS Expander Card

The Lenovo Adaptec AEC-82885T is a high-performance 12 Gbps SAS expander card that dramatically increases storage connectivity with 36 ports, enabling massive storage scalability for enterprise environments. Key features include 12 Gbps SAS/SATA support for maximum throughput, advanced zoning capabilities for enhanced security and performance isolation, and hot-swappable drive support for zero-downtime maintenance. The card delivers exceptional port density in a single slot, reducing hardware footprint while supporting up to 1,152 drives when cascaded. Its enterprise-grade reliability, comprehensive management tools, and seamless integration with Lenovo ThinkSystem servers make it ideal for data centers requiring extensive storage expansion, virtualization environments, and high-availability applications where storage performance and scalability are critical.