05-50137-00

• MegaRAID 9562-16i Server RAID Controller with 8 GB Cache Memory
• Broadcom SAS3916 Storage Processor
• 16 Internal Ports via Two SFF-8654 Connectors at 12 Gb/S
• PCIe 4.0 x8 Host Interface
• RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 Plus JBOD Mode
• 13 W Typical power, 0 C to 55 C Operating Range
• MTBF Above 3 Million Hours at 40 C, CVPM05 Cache Backup Compatible

The Broadcom 05-50137-00 is a MegaRAID 9562-16i RAID controller for server-class systems, built on the Broadcom SAS3916 processor with 8 GB of cache memory. It offers 16 internal ports across two SFF-8654 connectors at 12 Gb/s, supports up to 16 SAS or SATA devices, and connects to the host over a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The 05-50137-00 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus JBOD mode, draws 13 W typical, measures 4.53 in x 2.99 in, and operates from 0 C to 55 C with a stated MTBF above 3 million hours at 40 C.

The 05-50137-00 is used where a server needs hardware RAID with a large write-back cache and a modern PCIe 4.0 host link. Typical deployments are virtualization hosts, transactional database servers, and enterprise file and backup systems where the 8 GB cache absorbs write bursts and the CVPM05 backup module protects dirty cache through a power loss. JBOD mode lets the same card pass drives straight through for software-defined storage layers that manage redundancy themselves. Purchasers are server manufacturers, data centre operators, and system integrators building storage-heavy nodes, as well as maintenance organisations sourcing spares for installed MegaRAID fleets.