Dell PowerEdge HBA355i Front Non-RAID Storage Controller PCIe 4.0 x8 Series 11 Host Bus Adapter | K6MCJ / 0K6MCJ

The Dell HBA355i Front (K6MCJ) is a high-performance Series 11 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) engineered for Dell PowerEdge servers that require direct-attached storage access without traditional hardware RAID. Designed with a PCIe Gen4 x8 interface, this controller delivers exceptional bandwidth and reliable connectivity for SAS and SATA storage devices while allowing the operating system complete visibility of attached drives. 

Ideal for virtualization, software-defined storage, backup appliances, and enterprise storage environments, the HBA355i Front provides transparent pass-through operation for HDDs and SSDs, making it an excellent choice for VMware vSAN, Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, Azure Stack HCI, and Linux-based storage platforms.

• Dell Genuine HBA355i Front Storage Controller
• Dell Part Number: K6MCJ / 0K6MCJ
• Alternate Part Numbers: T761Y, 0T761Y, 2XVTC, 02XVTC, 405-AAXV
• PCI Express 4.0 x8 Host Interface
• 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA Support
• Non-RAID Pass-Through Architecture
• Supports Up To 16 Direct-Attached Drives
• Expandable To Up To 50 Drives With SAS Expansion Architecture
• Boot Device Support
• Optimized For Software-Defined Storage Deployments
• Compatible With Select Dell PowerEdge 15G And 16G Servers
• Dell Series 11 Storage Controller Family
• Enterprise-Class Reliability And Performance

Manufacturer: Dell Technologies

Model: HBA355i Front

Controller Type: Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

Interface: PCIe Gen4 x8

Storage Protocols Supported:

• SAS 12Gb/s
• SATA 6Gb/s

Drive Compatibility:

• SAS SSD
• SAS HDD
• SATA SSD
• SATA HDD

Maximum Direct Drive Support: 16 Drives

Maximum Expanded Drive Support: Up To 50 Drives

Cache Memory: None

RAID Support: No (Pass-Through Only)

Boot Support: Supported

Form Factor: Front Storage Controller (Front Plug-In Card)

This controller is compatible with select Dell PowerEdge platforms, including:

Rack Servers

• PowerEdge R350
• PowerEdge R450
• PowerEdge R550
• PowerEdge R650
• PowerEdge R650xs
• PowerEdge R6525
• PowerEdge R660
• PowerEdge R6615
• PowerEdge R6625
• PowerEdge R750
• PowerEdge R750xs
• PowerEdge R7525
• PowerEdge R760
• PowerEdge R760xs
• PowerEdge R760xa
• PowerEdge R760xd2
• PowerEdge R7615
• PowerEdge R7625
• PowerEdge R860
• PowerEdge R960
• PowerEdge XR7620
• PowerEdge HS5620

Tower Servers

• PowerEdge T550
• PowerEdge T560

• VMware vSAN Environments
• Microsoft Azure Stack HCI
• Storage Spaces Direct
• Software RAID Implementations
• Linux Storage Servers
• Enterprise Backup Systems
• Database Servers
• High-Capacity SAS/SATA Storage Arrays

The HBA355i Front is a Dell-specific front-mounted storage controller designed for supported PowerEdge servers. It is not intended for use as a standard PCIe add-in card and requires a compatible Dell server chassis, backplane, and cabling configuration for proper operation.

Alternate Part Numbers

K6MCJ, 0K6MCJ, T761Y, 0T761Y, 2XVTC, 02XVTC, 405-AAXV

Upgrade your Dell PowerEdge storage infrastructure with the Dell HBA355i Front Host Bus Adapter, delivering high-speed SAS/SATA connectivity, PCIe Gen4 performance, and direct-drive access for demanding enterprise workloads.