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Green circuit board with two silver SFF-8087 ports and PCIe edge connector

LSI

LSI 9211-8I SAS Controller IT Mode 2× SFF8087 Cable

SKU CH-NXWF-TVYSN

Eight-port SAS controller in IT mode with two SFF-8087 cables for ZFS or unRAID arrays

  • IT mode firmware enables direct drive control for ZFS
  • 6 Gbps SAS throughput via dual SFF8087 connectors
  • PCIe 2.0 host interface fits standard expansion slots
  • Includes two SFF8087 cables for immediate installation

LSI 9211-8I SAS Controller with IT Mode

This LSI SAS9211-8I controller card uses the LSI SAS2008 chipset and ships pre-flashed with IT mode firmware. It connects via a PCIe 2.0 host interface and provides two internal Mini-SAS SFF8087 connectors. Two SFF8087 cables are included in the pack.

Ideal for ZFS, FreeNAS.

Suits builders who want a straightforward HBA for SAS or SATA drives without RAID abstraction. Not for buyers who need hardware RAID offload or a card that presents volumes to the OS as logical arrays.

Highlights

  • IT mode firmware enables direct drive control for ZFS
  • 6 Gbps SAS throughput via dual SFF8087 connectors
  • PCIe 2.0 host interface fits standard expansion slots
  • Includes two SFF8087 cables for immediate installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What cables are included with the LSI 9211-8I controller?

The package includes two SFF8087 cables for connecting internal drives. No additional cables are required for standard SAS or SATA drive connections.

Which firmware mode does this card ship with for ZFS or unRAID use?

It arrives pre-flashed in IT mode with firmware P20, presenting drives directly to the OS without RAID abstraction for ZFS, TrueNAS Core, or unRAID.

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