UCSC-9400-8E: Cisco 12G 9400-8e 12G SAS HBA for external JBOD attach. You can install up to
Also listed as: UCSC-9400-8E=
Cisco UCSC-9400-8E is listed as Cisco 12G 9400-8e 12G SAS HBA for external JBOD attach. You can install up to. It is a host bus adapter that the vendor documents for Cisco UCS C220 M5, Cisco UCS C240 M5 show as an orderable option. Spares are ordered as UCSC-9400-8E=. Check the exact model and generation before buying, because option lists differ between product generations.
Specifications
| Part number | UCSC-9400-8E |
|---|---|
| Brand | Cisco |
| Type | HBAs |
| Other numbers | UCSC-9400-8E= |
About the UCSC-9400-8E
Cisco 12G 9400-8e 12G SAS HBA for external JBOD attach. You can install up to is sold by Cisco under product ID UCSC-9400-8E; the same item ordered as a spare carries the suffix = (UCSC-9400-8E=). 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 UCSC-9400-8E as an option for Cisco UCS C220 M5, Cisco UCS C240 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
Works together
How the Cisco UCSC-9400-8E connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the hardware on each path.
Direct-attached SAS
12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.
Storage
Dell PowerEdge MX5016s blade
Dell PowerStore NVMe Expansion Enclosure (ENS24) 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME5012 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME5024 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME5084 5U rack
HPE MSA 2060 2U rack
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- LTO tape prices and archive advisor tapebackup.org
- Enterprise backup Ledger: backup software scored mrplanb.com
- LTO tape for backup mrplanb.com
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 UCSC-9400-8E.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
Buying or selling UCSC-9400-8E?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Cisco UCS C220 M5 SFF Rack Server Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco UCS C240 M5 SFF Rack Server Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28