After the ServeRAID M5210 disappointment I posted a few weeks ago, I felt it was necessary to redeem myself and seek out for STH a decent alternative. Here you go:
Quantity 4 @ $183.45 (I bought from this seller):
Amazon.com: Lenovo N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x - Storage controller - 12 Channel - SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s low profile - 1200 MBps 47C8675: Computers & Accessories
Quantity 4 @ $180.45:
Lenovo N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for Lenovo System x
One for $170.80:
IBM 47C8675 N2215 Sas Sata Hba For System Xcpnt
Cross flashing to an Avago 9300-8i works using the latest firmware from Avago and the following instructions:
Upgrading LSI HBA 9300-8i via UEFI (Phase 06) | Erik Bussink
I can also confirm that the HBA is 100% compatible with VMWare ESXi 6.0 Update 2 and is compliant with their HCL.
Quantity 4 @ $183.45 (I bought from this seller):
Amazon.com: Lenovo N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x - Storage controller - 12 Channel - SATA 6Gb/s / SAS 12Gb/s low profile - 1200 MBps 47C8675: Computers & Accessories
Quantity 4 @ $180.45:
Lenovo N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for Lenovo System x
One for $170.80:
IBM 47C8675 N2215 Sas Sata Hba For System Xcpnt
Cross flashing to an Avago 9300-8i works using the latest firmware from Avago and the following instructions:
Upgrading LSI HBA 9300-8i via UEFI (Phase 06) | Erik Bussink
I can also confirm that the HBA is 100% compatible with VMWare ESXi 6.0 Update 2 and is compliant with their HCL.
