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Green circuit board with eight internal SAS ports and two mounting brackets

LSI

LSI 9220-8i 6Gbps SAS HBA IT Mode P20 8-port

SKU CH-XXZH-RXVYQ

Eight-port 6 Gbps SAS HBA with LSI SAS2008 controller, PCIe 3.0 x8 interface and IT Mode P20 firmware for direct drive access

  • IT Mode P20 firmware enables direct drive control for ZFS and unRAID
  • LSI SAS2008 chipset delivers 6Gbps SAS and SATA connectivity
  • PCIe 3.0 x8 interface provides eight internal ports via two SFF-8087 connectors
  • Includes both high and low-profile brackets for flexible chassis fit
  • Based on 9211-8i architecture with 9220-8i model designation

Eight-port SAS HBA for ZFS and unRAID

The LSI 9220-8i is a host bus adapter that presents eight 6 Gbps SAS or SATA lanes through two internal SFF-8087 connectors. It runs the SAS2008 controller in IT mode firmware P20 so the operating system manages every drive directly without hardware RAID abstraction.

Suited for DIY NAS builders who want raw device

Ideal for FreeNAS, TrueNAS or unRAID servers that rely on software RAID and need eight internal drive connections. Not for systems that require on-board RAID processing, hardware encryption offload, or external cabling without an additional bracket.

PCIe 3.0 x8 interface with dual SFF-8087 ports

The card occupies a single PCIe 3.0 x8 slot and ships with both full-height and low-profile brackets plus two SFF-8087 to SAS/SATA breakout cables. Verify that your chassis and backplane can accept the internal connectors before purchase.

Highlights

  • IT Mode P20 firmware enables direct drive control for ZFS and unRAID
  • LSI SAS2008 chipset delivers 6Gbps SAS and SATA connectivity
  • PCIe 3.0 x8 interface provides eight internal ports via two SFF-8087 connectors
  • Includes both high and low-profile brackets for flexible chassis fit
  • Based on 9211-8i architecture with 9220-8i model designation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What is the maximum sustained throughput of the SAS2008 controller?

The LSI SAS2008 controller delivers up to 6Gbps per port across all 8 ports.

How much power does the 9220-8i draw under continuous load?

The board is a passive PCIe 3.0 x8 card with no onboard fan, so it adds minimal heat and draws power only from the slot.

Which cables are required to connect drives to the two SFF-8087 ports?

Two SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 or SFF-8087 to 4x SATA breakout cables are needed; the box includes the card and both brackets only.

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