Trying to decide between these HBAs (will be using IT mode). I can get the 9201 for $130 on eBay and the 9400 for about $200. I have 12, spinning rust SATA drives that I need to hook up. Using Debian 12, MDADM configured for RAID 5. Have a Rosewill case and will be plugging the HBA straight into the SATA ports of the drives.
Is the 9400 worth the extra $70? I like the 9201 because I -THINK- I have some SFF-8087 cables laying around that I can re-use so that will help keep costs down but if I go with the 9400, I'll need to buy some 8643 cables. If the 9400 is a way better choice, I'll spend the extra money and go that route. What say you all?
(This is just a backup server so maximizing HDD transfer rates is not a priority.)
Is the 9400 worth the extra $70? I like the 9201 because I -THINK- I have some SFF-8087 cables laying around that I can re-use so that will help keep costs down but if I go with the 9400, I'll need to buy some 8643 cables. If the 9400 is a way better choice, I'll spend the extra money and go that route. What say you all?
(This is just a backup server so maximizing HDD transfer rates is not a priority.)