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LSI

LSI 9201-8i SAS HBA PCIe 2.0 6Gbps IT Mode 2x SFF-8087

SKU CH-WBE7-RWQ30

Eight-port SAS host bus adapter with PCIe 2.0 interface, IT-mode firmware and two internal SFF-8087 connectors for SATA drives

  • Eight internal SAS/SATA ports via two SFF-8087 connectors
  • PCIe 2.0 host interface for broad server compatibility
  • LSI SAS2008 controller running IT mode firmware
  • Direct-attached storage support for ZFS and unRAID arrays

Eight-port SAS host bus adapter

The LSI 9201-8i uses the SAS2008 controller on a PCIe 2.0 host interface. It runs IT-mode firmware and provides eight lanes at 6 Gbps through two internal Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors. The package includes the controller card and two cables.

Builders adding internal SAS

This card suits ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID systems that need direct drive access without RAID abstraction. Buyers who require external port connectivity or a different host bus generation should look at other models.

Highlights

  • Eight internal SAS/SATA ports via two SFF-8087 connectors
  • PCIe 2.0 host interface for broad server compatibility
  • LSI SAS2008 controller running IT mode firmware
  • Direct-attached storage support for ZFS and unRAID arrays

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the LSI 9201-8i work with my existing PCIe 2.0 motherboard slot?

Yes, the host interface is PCIe 2.0 so it installs directly into a PCIe 2.0 slot and runs at the slot's native speed.

How can I confirm the card is running in IT mode after installation?

During POST the card shows firmware FW IT Mode and the LSI SAS2008 controller initialises without RAID BIOS, presenting disks as raw targets to the OS.

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