Listed for sale is a Broadcom LSI 9306-24i HBA SAS controller card with 3 sets of SFF-8654 8i to 8xSATA forward breakout cables. It is fully updated to Avago / LSI 9305-24i IT (Initiator Target) mode firmware version P16 (specifically 16.00.12.00). I also flashed the LSI/Avago MPTSAS3 BIOS ROM version 08.37.02.00 and UEFI 18.00.03.00 so that it is easier to access the controller's ROM without booting an OS.
- LSI IT mode firmware version P16 (16.00.12.00)
- MPTSAS3 BIOS ROM flashed version 08.37.02.00
- MPTSAS3 UEFI ROM flashed version 18.00.03.00
- Original SAS address preserved in flash
- Original Board Tracer Number preserved in flash
- Original Board Assembly preserved in flash
- BOTH full profile and low profile brackets included (top connector may not fit cable when used in low profile slot)
- PCIe 3.0 x8
- Includes SFF-8654 8i to 8xSATA forward breakout cables (3 sets for total of 24 SATA drive connectivity)
- SFF-8654 8i to 8xSATA cable length is 100cm. Has latching SATA connectors so make sure that will work for your drives.
These are based on the LSI SAS3224 SAS controller chipset and support 12Gbps SAS-3 storage devices. It uses a PCI-E 3.0 connection with x8 lanes. The controller has 3 SFF-8654 connectors, each carrying 8x 12Gbps SAS lanes. Compatible cables may be difficult to find so this combo kit includes 3 cables that are tested and verified compatible.
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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