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Green circuit board with two SFF-8088 ports and PCIe 2.0 edge connector

LSI

LSI 9200-8e 6Gb/s SAS SATA 8-Lane External HBA SFF-8088 PCIe 2.0 IT Mode

SKU CH-DXRW-P9W6H

Connects external SAS and SATA drives through two SFF-8088 ports using PCIe 2.0 with IT mode for ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID

  • 6 Gb/s SAS and SATA throughput for fast external storage
  • Two SFF-8088 ports provide eight lanes of connectivity
  • PCIe 2.0 interface fits a wide range of servers
  • IT mode firmware works with ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID

LSI 9200-8e external SAS HBA

The LSI 9200-8e is an 8-lane external host bus adapter that connects SAS and SATA drives through two Mini SAS SFF-8088 ports. It operates in IT mode, presenting disks directly to the operating system without RAID abstraction. This makes it a practical choice for ZFS, FreeNAS or unRAID deployments that rely on the host to manage storage topology. The card fits a PCIe 2.0 slot and requires no onboard ROM for the target workloads.

Sustained throughput with 6 Gb/s links

Each lane runs at 6 Gb/s, so the eight lanes provide consistent bandwidth for long sequential transfers such as backups, scrub operations or large media ingests. Because the firmware passes commands straight through, the host CPU handles parity calculations and checksums without controller-induced latency spikes. The external connectors keep drive enclosures outside the server chassis, simplifying cabling and airflow while the adapter maintains link stability during extended heavy load.

Highlights

  • 6 Gb/s SAS and SATA throughput for fast external storage
  • Two SFF-8088 ports provide eight lanes of connectivity
  • PCIe 2.0 interface fits a wide range of servers
  • IT mode firmware works with ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the 9200-8e generate noticeable heat or noise when running continuously?

The 9200-8e is a passive card with no fan, so it produces no noise and relies on case airflow for cooling.

What cables and drives are required to use the two SFF-8088 ports?

You need Mini SAS SFF-8088 cables to connect external enclosures, plus SAS or SATA drives inside those enclosures.

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