Are you looking to expand additional storage within the hp proliant dl380 gen9 server the hp sas expander card provides internal storage expansion within the hp proliant dl380 gen9 server by allowing support for more than 8 internal hard disk drives when connected to a gen9 supported smart array or smart hba controller this full height card supports 12 gbs sas connectivity and features 9 internal ports with a maximum of 26 physical links the sas expander card is ideal for dl380 gen9 server u