LSI RAID Controller and HBA Complete Listing Plus OEM Models
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I think you have a rebraned LSI 9211-8i (SAS2008 chip). I don't think you can update anything from LSI if this is a rebranded IBM. What you need to do is cross-flash this to LSI 9211-8i SBR & Firmware then it becomes LSI card.
Are you trying to use this as IT or IR mode?
Are you trying to use this as IT or IR mode?
The one in Australia is still for sale over here http://www.ebay.com/itm/LSI-SAS9201..._Server_Accessories_Parts&hash=item2322b46824
LSI9201-8i
LSI9211-8i
There looks to be a missing IC on the LSI9201-8i, not quite sure what it is
It can only the Firmware ROM or the NVRAM
NVRAM probably most likely, if it's IT only it won't need any to keep RAID setup data etc
IBM pretty well nearly always add their part numbers to their boards, even straight copies like the M5016/LSI9265
LSI9201-8i
LSI9211-8i
There looks to be a missing IC on the LSI9201-8i, not quite sure what it is
It can only the Firmware ROM or the NVRAM
NVRAM probably most likely, if it's IT only it won't need any to keep RAID setup data etc
IBM pretty well nearly always add their part numbers to their boards, even straight copies like the M5016/LSI9265
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Added LSI SAS9201-8i to SAS2008 under LSI (as it's more LSI than IBM)
With possible outcome to lacking NVRAM, so no IR mode to store RAID/Drive data.
With possible outcome to lacking NVRAM, so no IR mode to store RAID/Drive data.
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ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2008/IMR 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2108 8-port SAS2 6G RAID card
ASUS PIKE 2208 8-port SAS 6G HW RAID card
LSI9201-8i
Thank you all for the information.
The LSI9201-8i card works fine as an HBA (Linux v3.2 mdadm raid6). It is much better than the two Marvell 9230 x4 cards I was trying to use before. The Marvell cards kept throwing ata errors and crashing my mdadm array.
While I usually try to flash any new hardware to the latest version, I guess I should leave well enough alone. I had read in the sas2flash doco something about uploading a UEFI BIOS to replace the old style BIOS, maybe saving a few seconds on startup, but I will restrain myself lest I end up with an expensive piece of inert green plastic (again).
Thanks again,
Ben
Thank you all for the information.
The LSI9201-8i card works fine as an HBA (Linux v3.2 mdadm raid6). It is much better than the two Marvell 9230 x4 cards I was trying to use before. The Marvell cards kept throwing ata errors and crashing my mdadm array.
While I usually try to flash any new hardware to the latest version, I guess I should leave well enough alone. I had read in the sas2flash doco something about uploading a UEFI BIOS to replace the old style BIOS, maybe saving a few seconds on startup, but I will restrain myself lest I end up with an expensive piece of inert green plastic (again).
Thanks again,
Ben
You can flash the UEFI BIOS separately to the normal BIOS it can have both at once.
You can flash it via DOS or MSM or MegaCLi
UEFI BIOS = only in UEFI boot mode, or other wise a waste of flashing it.
You can flash it via DOS or MSM or MegaCLi
UEFI BIOS = only in UEFI boot mode, or other wise a waste of flashing it.
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X9DAX-7F 2x 4 port internal SAS horizontal, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, 60, 1GB cache
X9DAX-7TF 2x 4 port internal SAS horizontal, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, 60, 1GB cache
and
X9SRH-7F - 2x 4 port SAS internal 2x4 ports SAS, RAID 0, 1 and 10, no cache, no BBU
X9SRH-7F - 2x 4 port SAS internal 2x4 ports SAS, RAID 0, 1 and 10, no cache, no BBU
and
X9QR7-TF-JBOD
X9DAX-7F 2x 4 port internal SAS horizontal, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, 60, 1GB cache
X9DAX-7TF 2x 4 port internal SAS horizontal, RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6, 50, 60, 1GB cache
and
X9SRH-7F - 2x 4 port SAS internal 2x4 ports SAS, RAID 0, 1 and 10, no cache, no BBU
X9SRH-7F - 2x 4 port SAS internal 2x4 ports SAS, RAID 0, 1 and 10, no cache, no BBU
and
X9QR7-TF-JBOD
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Great information in here!!!
Is there a reason why you didn't add this Chenbro SAS expander? I have been using this with my LSI 9200-8e for over an year and no problems and no lost raids.
Is there a reason why you didn't add this Chenbro SAS expander? I have been using this with my LSI 9200-8e for over an year and no problems and no lost raids.
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LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265CV-8i (IBM M5016)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9270-4i
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9270CV-8i
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9265CV-8i (IBM M5016)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9270-4i
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9270CV-8i
Anybody have any experience with the LSI 9205/9207? I just ordered one on Ebay for my FlexRAID rig.