How do I install my LSI card?

How do I install my LSI card?

To install the LSI® 12Gb/s SAS HBA, follow these steps:

1. Unpack the HBA, and inspect it for damage.
2. Prepare the computer.
3. Remove the cover from the chassis.
4. Check the mounting bracket on the HBA (system-dependent).
5. Insert the HBA into an available PCIe® slot.
6. Secure the HBA bracket to the system’s chassis.

What is SAS HBA?

The 6Gb SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is an economical storage enabler to attach RAID-capable external storage enclosures and provide 3 Gbps or 6 Gbps tape storage connectivity for data archiving applications to achieve a higher level of performance.

How do you power a SAS hard drive?

SAS drives require a SAS connector. It looks like SATA except the power and data are fused together in one connector. You can plug SATA drives into a SAS controller but not the other way around. If your motherboard has no SAS connector, you’ll need to purchase an install a SAS PCIe card.

Do I need SAS controller?

So, if you are going to have SATA and SAS drives on your system, then you definitely need a Unified Serial Controller, and it is highly likely that you’ll want to have more than the four or eight drives that can usually be attached to the I/O controller.

Can you use a RAID card as a HBA?

RAID controller cards can have HBA-like functionality. Sometimes they’ll have the ability to function in a JBOD mode or the ability to interface with an external tape drive, blurring the lines between RAID-only duties and the traditional purpose of an HBA.

How does the LSI SAS 9211-8i work?

The SAS 9211-8i utilizes the embedded CPU in the LSI SAS2008 controller to perform integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10 operations for reliable data protection with high-availability. The result is an ultra-thin, low-overhead device driver communicating over the x8 PCI Express 2.0 host interface.

Is the SAS 9211-8i a good fit for a 1U server?

Utilizing two internal x4 SFF8087 Mini-SAS connectors, the low-profile SAS 9211-8i is an excellent fit for 1U and 2U servers. The SAS 9211-8i utilizes the embedded CPU in the LSI SAS2008 controller to perform integrated RAID 0, 1, 1E and 10 operations for reliable data protection with high-availability.

Which OSS support the LSI sas2008?

Many server vendors utilize onboard LSI SAS 2008 controllers including several reviewed by this site from Supermicro and Tyan. Going forward, it appears as though the SAS2008 is headed for similar excellent OS support as the 1068e enjoyed. Virtually every OS at this point supports the SAS2008 in current stable OS versions.

Is the LSI 9211-8i a good card for raid?

Others have reported solid compatibility with newer Intel SAS expanders so for those looking for high-port counts at low costs for software RAID, the LSI 9211-8i makes a lot of sense. Further, one can flash the LSI 9211-8i with IT firmware which removes RAID support and instead makes the card act as a simple HBA.