HX-SAS-M5: Cisco 12G Modular SAS HBA (max 16 drives)
Also listed as: HX-SAS-M5=
Cisco HX-SAS-M5 is listed as Cisco 12G Modular SAS HBA (max 16 drives). It is a host bus adapter that the vendor documents for Cisco HyperFlex HX220c Edge, Cisco HyperFlex HX220c M5, Cisco HyperFlex HX240c M5 show as an orderable option. Spares are ordered as HX-SAS-M5=. Check the exact model and generation before buying, because option lists differ between product generations.
Specifications
| Part number | HX-SAS-M5 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Type | HBAs |
| Other numbers | HX-SAS-M5= |
About the HX-SAS-M5
Cisco 12G Modular SAS HBA (max 16 drives) is sold by Cisco under product ID HX-SAS-M5; the same item ordered as a spare carries the suffix = (HX-SAS-M5=). It is a host bus adapter in the Cisco option range and appears in the ordering or configuration tables of the vendor documents cited in the sources. The product ID is the number brokers and buyers search for, so match it exactly rather than by capacity or description alone.
Compatibility
The Cisco documents cited in the sources list HX-SAS-M5 as an option for Cisco HyperFlex HX220c Edge, Cisco HyperFlex HX220c M5, Cisco HyperFlex HX240c M5. That listing is the only compatibility claim recorded here: the part is not assumed to fit other generations or other product lines of the same brand. Firmware, software, slot, backplane and controller requirements are set out in the vendor documentation for the specific product, and the vendor's compatibility tool should be checked before ordering a second-hand unit.
Buying used
Confirm the card has the correct bracket height and that the firmware matches the host operating system driver level. Test the ports with a known good transceiver or cable. Ask the seller for photos of the part number label, confirm the return terms, and test the part in a running system before accepting it. Prices vary with condition, so compare several listings for the exact product ID.
Fits these models
Check compatibility with Cisco
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the Cisco HX-SAS-M5.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
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Sources
- Cisco HyperFlex HX220c M5 Node Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco HyperFlex HX240c M5 LFF Node Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco HyperFlex HX-E-220M5SX Edge Node Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28