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Green circuit board with two silver SFF-8087 ports and a PCIe 2.0 edge connector

LSI

LSI SAS 9200-8i IT Mode 6Gbps SAS HBA PCIe 2.0 SFF-8087

SKU CH-XST2-05DJY

Eight-port 6 Gbps SAS HBA with PCIe 2.0 host interface and two SFF-8087 internal connectors, flashed to IT mode for ZFS and unRAID use

  • LSI SAS2008 controller handles 6Gbps SAS/SATA throughput
  • PCIe 2.0 host interface connects to modern servers
  • Two SFF-8087 ports link up to eight drives
  • IT mode firmware presents raw disks to ZFS arrays

What it is

The LSI SAS 9200-8i is a host bus adapter that adds eight internal 6 Gbps SAS and Sata ports through two Mini-SAS SFF-8087 connectors. It installs in a PCIe 2.0 slot and runs the LSI SAS2008 controller with HBA IT mode firmware, presenting drives directly to the operating system without hardware RAID abstraction.

Who it suits

Builders assembling ZFS, FreeNAS or unRAID storage servers who need raw drive access for software RAID will find the IT mode firmware a direct fit. It is not for users who require on-board hardware RAID offload, nor for systems that lack a PCIe 2.0 or compatible slot.

Highlights

  • LSI SAS2008 controller handles 6Gbps SAS/SATA throughput
  • PCIe 2.0 host interface connects to modern servers
  • Two SFF-8087 ports link up to eight drives
  • IT mode firmware presents raw disks to ZFS arrays

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the LSI SAS 9200-8i include any cables or brackets, or must I buy Mini-SAS SFF-8087 cables separately?

The packing list shows only the controller card. Two internal Mini-SAS SFF-8087 ports are present, so matching cables for your drives or backplane must be purchased separately.

Is the LSI SAS 9200-8i with the SAS2008 controller and IT mode firmware the right choice for a ZFS or unRAID host bus adapter?

Yes. The card uses the LSI SAS2008 controller running HBA IT mode firmware at 6Gbps over PCIe 2.0, presenting disks directly to ZFS, FreeNAS or unRAID without RAID abstraction.

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