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LSI SAS9201-16i 16-Lane 6Gbps RAID Controller Card

SKU CH-PAN8-929ZM

Sixteen-lane 6 Gbps RAID controller with IT mode for ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID, PCIe 2.0 and four 8087-to-SATA cables

  • 16 lanes at 6 Gbps for high-throughput storage arrays
  • IT mode enables ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID software RAID
  • PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface for broad server compatibility
  • Four 8087-to-SATA cables included for direct drive connection

16-Lane 6Gbps RAID Controller

This LSI SAS9201-16i card provides sixteen lanes of 6Gbps connectivity for SATA drives. It operates in IT mode to present disks directly to ZFS, FreeNAS or unRAID without hardware RAID abstraction. The PCIe 2.0 interface fits a standard expansion slot.

Four 8087-to-SATA cables included

The package supplies four cables that convert the internal 8087 connectors to SATA, letting you attach up to sixteen drives. Builders who need more than sixteen ports or who require a newer PCIe generation will need a different controller.

Highlights

  • 16 lanes at 6 Gbps for high-throughput storage arrays
  • IT mode enables ZFS, FreeNAS and unRAID software RAID
  • PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface for broad server compatibility
  • Four 8087-to-SATA cables included for direct drive connection

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How many lanes does the SAS9201-16i provide for sustained throughput?

The card delivers 16 lanes at 6Gbps each, so the aggregate bandwidth limit appears first when all lanes are saturated under continuous load.

What is the PCI Express generation and how does it affect heat during all-day operation?

It runs on PCIe 2.0, which keeps power draw modest and heat output low enough for passive cooling in a well-ventilated chassis.

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