LSI HBA controller

[nando29]

Hi, first step, sorry by my english, but my natural language is spanish.

I have server supermicro chasis (16 bays) with controller 3ware 9650se-16. I read that this controller not work properly in freenas. I learn that i need an lsi 9210 / 9211 / or ibm 1015 flashed IT. Could you please tell me if some model is better than another. I lost in dozens of pages of data. In first installation I ll use 4tb hdd in 8 bays, then migrate to 8tb in the other 8 bays. I need only storage (backup), not plugins, not share, no torrent, etc

thanks

 

[HoneyBadger]

As long as the card is based on the LSI SAS2008 or SAS2308 chip, you will be fine. Some eBay sellers (theartofserver) will sell them pre-flashed and tested, but the process is not terribly difficult.

The least expensive SAS2008 cards I have found are the Dell PERC H200 and H310. Choose the card based on where you need the SAS ports to be located for your setup - the H200 is on the "top edge" of the card and the H310 has them on the "back edge"