Flashing IT Firmware for 9500-8I to IT

[Ulfhedinn]

I picked up a Broadcom HBA 9500-8i Tri-Mode Storage Controller that I will be using on for my Unraid server. I have seen some discussions about this but Im a newb. Can anyone hold my hand and show me the steps? I have seen what appears to be a lot of ways to do it but I'm not sure the correct path to take.

Is this the correct location to get the firmware and tool for what is needed?

HBA 9500-8i Tri-Mode Storage Adapter | PCIe Gen 4.0

Designed for enterprise-level storage enclosures or servers, the 9500-8i PCIe Gen4 Tri-Mode HBA is ideal for increased connectivity and maximum performance for data center flexibility.

www.broadcom.com

I have bricked things before so I am a little gun-shy at the moment.

I know that some cards will come ready to go and may only need an updated firmware.

 

[ca3y6]

IT mode means taking a RAID card and converting it to a HBA. The 9500-8i is already an HBA.

 

[Ulfhedinn]

SO it will be good to go once I place in it in the case and plug in the drives? Nothing to do other then install the cable and hook up the drives? Thanks that is awesome and a lot less stressful! WOOT

 

[ca3y6]

yeah, normally those cards don't really need a driver but I am not familiar with Unraid. But I am sure Unraid would have drives for those cards given how common they are in the server space.

 

[fjstore]

9500-8i is a HBA that supports both normal mode and Tri-mode.

 

[mr44er]

yeah, normally those cards don't really need a driver but I am not familiar with Unraid.

Those cards always need a driver to work to be precise, but I think you wanted to say that you don't need to fiddle that manually with most linux distris.