SOLD OUT, but ping seller for damaged units $120 shipped HP 761879‑001 12GB SAS3 Expander Card

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sfbayzfs

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HP 761879‑001 12GB DL380 Gen9 SAS Expander Card

This is a steal for the new SAS3 expander from HP, which conveniently uses SAS2 cables, so you don't have to buy all new cables! Unlike the old HP SAS expanders, all 36-ports are internal, but like the old one it needs PCIe power. I got one for $200 a couple of months ago, but haven't had time to hook it up yet - please buy them all before I am tempted to buy another one or 2!
 

sfbayzfs

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Yes, I thought the single I found at $200 before was a steal, but this was absurd - thanks for removing temptation everyone :)
 

raileon

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I just picked up 2x that the seller listed for me. They have bent ports so I bought as is and took the chance.

He actually has 8 more but isn't listing them since they seem to have worse physical damage.
 
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raileon

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HP Expansion Board Controller Smart Aray 761879-001 727252-001

The seller relisted the ones with the bit of damage. The two I received from my earlier order are in pretty good shape except that the metal port guard is lifted on one port each. It looks like a very easy fix with a soldering iron.

*** I haven't tested them though so proceed at your own risk. ***

Also, msg him beforehand and specify that you're only interested in the ones with lifted ports and maybe ask for more pics.
 

Ray

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Easy to resist. I don't have any 12GB drives and having bought a dozen new drives already this year I wasn't about to upgrade.
 

Fritz

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has anyone used sas2008 with this card in linux/osx? thx
The 2008 is a 6Gbps adapter. Wouldn't make sense to use it with this expander but I suppose it would work.
 

Fritz

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what it mean not make senes? too slow?
The expander is 12G, you should use a 12G HBA with it. If you use a SAS 2008 the expander has to slow down because the HBA is slower than it is.
 

sparx

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That would depend on what you use as end devices. If its harddrives 6gpbs is more than plenty. The latest harddrives above 20TB can basically saturate a 3gbps link.
 

xin

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what is the 14 pin thing below the heatsink? thx

also how to connect it ? the ports 1-9 is what ? thx
 

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probably I2C; other Adaptec expanders have something similar. All 9 ports are equivalent; attach two to your HBA (or one, with reduced aggregate bandwidth) and the rest to your drives.

If you have bare drives, use 8087-8482 breakout cables. If you have a TQ-style backplane, use 8087-SATA forward breakouts. If A-style or SAS2 EL, 8087-8087. If a DAS, 8087-8087 cable to 8087-8088 adapter bracket to 8088-8088 cable to the DAS (assuming the DAS IOM has 8088 ports).