Listed for sale is an LSI 9300-16i HBA SAS controller card. It is fully updated to Avago / LSI 9300-16i IT (Initiator Target) mode firmware version P16 (specifically 16.00.10.00). I also flashed the LSI/Avago MPTSAS3 BIOS ROM version 08.37.00.00 and UEFI 18.00.00.00 so that it is easier to access the controller's ROM without booting an OS.
- LSI IT mode firmware version P16 (16.00.10.00)
- MPTSAS3 BIOS ROM flashed version 08.37.00.00
- MPTSAS3 UEFI ROM flashed version 18.00.00.00
- Original SAS address preserved in flash
- Original Board Tracer Number preserved in flash
- Original Board Assembly preserved in flash
- full profile form factor
- PCIe 3.0 x8
These are based on a pair of LSI SAS3008 SAS controller chipset and support 12Gbps SAS-3 storage devices. It uses a PCI-E 3.0 connection with x8 lanes. The controller has 4 SFF-8643 connectors, each carrying 4x 12Gbps SAS lanes. You will need a compatible cable to connect these to your SAS or SATA drives.
CAUTION#1: Please note this card is a high performance card and runs hot. You must install it with plenty of airflow over its heatsink. Improper cooling can cause failure and poor reliability. These cards are fully tested in my Supermicro server running ZFS on Linux (ZoL), but this setup is also ideal for other ZFS setups, FreeNAS, unRAID, Proxmox VE, etc. I have fully tested them using all 16 SAS lanes.
Not exactly the HBA / IT mode adapter you were looking for? Check out the HBA section at my ebay store here.
Feel free to ask any questions.
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