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Green PCB controller card with two SFF-8087 ports and PCIe 2.0 edge connector

LSI

LSI SAS9223-8I SAS 6Gbps PCIe 2.0 HBA 2× SFF-8087

SKU CH-4CKG-V07SJ

Eight-port SAS 6 Gbps host bus adapter with two internal SFF-8087 connectors for ZFS, FreeNAS, TrueNAS Core or unRAID arrays

  • HBA IT mode firmware enables direct drive control for ZFS and unRAID
  • LSI SAS2008 controller delivers 6 Gbps SAS and SATA throughput per port
  • PCIe 2.0 host interface fits legacy and modern server platforms
  • Two SFF-8087 mini-SAS connectors support up to eight internal drives
  • Includes two cables for immediate installation

Controller Overview

The LSI SAS9223-8I is a SAS 6Gbps host bus adapter built on the SAS2008 controller. It presents eight internal lanes through two SFF-8087 Mini-SAS ports for SATA or SAS drives. The card runs in HBA IT mode firmware, making it a direct-attached storage target for ZFS, FreeNAS, TrueNAS Core or unRAID arrays.

Compatibility Check

Verify that your motherboard has a free PCIe 2.0 x8 slot, electrically x4 or wider, and that the bracket height matches your chassis. Ensure the operating system can load the mpt2sas or mpt3sas driver without proprietary RAID firmware. Confirm you have SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 or SFF-8087 to SATA breakout cables for the drives you plan to attach.

Thermals and Power

The SAS2008 controller draws modest power through the PCIe slot and typically runs passively cooled in a server chassis with directed airflow. In a workstation case, add a low-speed case fan aimed at the heatsink to keep temperatures stable during sustained parity checks or scrub operations. No auxiliary power connector is present on the board.

Highlights

  • HBA IT mode firmware enables direct drive control for ZFS and unRAID
  • LSI SAS2008 controller delivers 6 Gbps SAS and SATA throughput per port
  • PCIe 2.0 host interface fits legacy and modern server platforms
  • Two SFF-8087 mini-SAS connectors support up to eight internal drives
  • Includes two cables for immediate installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What comes in the box with the LSI SAS9223-8I HBA?

The packing list includes the controller card and two cables. The internal connectors are two Mini-SAS SFF-8087 ports.

Which firmware mode should I choose for ZFS or unRAID?

The card ships with HBA IT Mode firmware (P20), which presents drives directly to the OS without RAID abstraction, ideal for ZFS, TrueNAS Core, or unRAID.

What does the 6 Gbps SAS link mean for my SATA drives?

Each of the eight lanes runs at 6 Gbps over PCIe 2.0, so SATA 6 Gbps drives operate at full native speed through the SFF-8087 breakout cables.

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