I don't know about this H730, but I have a H330 which is LSI SAS3008 chipset based HBA/IR SAS controller, and so far, it has not been possible to flash LSI firmware on it. I can't even flash updated Dell firmware right now because I don't have a Dell system that will allow Dell's firmware update to run. Since these are of the same Dell generation, I suspect you'll have similar issues.
If your plan is to flash to some LSI firmware, I would not count on this H730.
I'm not sure what you're referring to? I don't have any Dell machines of recent generations around. And as far as the H330 functionality, I don't have any issues with that. The question above was regarding cross flashing to LSI firmware; which I have not found a way to do so.The H330 can be ordered from dell in precision desktops and i have seen all kinds of them in optiplex workstations. If you have one around just plug it in and you shoud be able to see it with all functionality
ah! thanks for the suggestion.. unfortunately, the problem is 2-fold: 1) I don't have a Dell computer that is recent. and 2) the "restrictions" isn't usually from the computer when using LSI tools to cross flash. the problem is that sas3flash doesn't recognize the H330's firmware and won't work with it. and there's no megarec equivalent that works with the SAS3008 chipsets. on other SAS3008 cards, like the M1215, you can set a jumper that puts the card in a firmware flashing mode that will take any firmware; but H330 doesn't have this jumper or at least it's not obvious.Sorry, think that might have come across wrong what i meant was try flashing it to a LSI controller from a dell computer that supports its current configuration if you have one available. Just trying to get it to drop its guard.