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LSI 9205-8i SAS HBA card with two SFF-8087 ports

LSI

LSI 9205-8i H220 SAS HBA IT Mode 2*SFF-8087

SKU CH-YE2H-FV3WG

Eight-port SAS host-bus adapter with IT-mode firmware, two internal SFF-8087 connectors and 6 Gb/s transfer rate for ZFS or unRAID arrays

  • IT Mode ready for ZFS and unRAID deployments
  • 6 Gb/s SAS and SATA throughput per port
  • Two internal SFF-8087 connectors for up to eight drives
  • Includes high-profile and low-profile brackets

IT Mode SAS HBA for ZFS and unRAID

The LSI 9205-8i operates in IT mode, presenting drives directly to the operating system without RAID abstraction. It provides eight lanes of 6 Gb/s SAS connectivity through two SFF-8087 ports, each supporting four SAS or SATA devices. The card includes SafeStore encryption services for self-encrypting drives and ships with both high and low-profile brackets.

Suited for software RAID and JBOD arrays

This host bus adapter fits builders running ZFS, FreeNAS or unRAID who want direct drive control and broad SATA/SAS compatibility. Buyers who require hardware RAID offload or more than eight device ports should consider a different controller.

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Price $59.99
Cheaper than about 61% of the 1,505 comparable items (median $90.99).

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Questions about this item

Does the LSI 9205-8i generate noticeable heat or fan noise when running continuously?

The HBA itself has no onboard fan; heat output depends on the chassis airflow and the number of drives attached to the two SFF-8087 ports.

What cables or backplane connectors must I already have to connect drives to the two SFF-8087 ports?

You need Mini-SAS SFF-8087 cables or a backplane with matching SFF-8087 receptacles; each port carries four SAS or SATA lanes.

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