LSI Sas 9201-16e

[Deslok]

Apparently these were on ebay for this price for a while but they're on amazon now, I stumbled on it looking for a new controller for my T7500 desktop and am just going to route cables back internally. 44 dollars with prime shipping for the LSI SAS9201-16e seems like a steal.
Amazon.com: Lsi Logic Controller Card Lsi00276 Sas 9201-16e 16port 6gb/S Sata+Sas Pci Express Single: Computers & Accessories

 

[unclerunkle]

I actually stumbled upon this before but thought this was the going price $38.36 w/o prime: Amazon.com: The Sixteen-port, Half-length Lsi Sas 9201-16E; 6GB/S Per Port. In The Box: Ls: Electronics

$35.83 through Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/LSI-Logi...600-PCI-Express-2-0-x8-Plug-in-Card/43320494?
$35.83 from MadePC directly: LSI Logic 9201-16e SAS Controller Serial Attached SCSI PCI Express 2.0 x8 LSI00276

 

[Deslok]

I actually stumbled upon this before but thought this was the going price $38.36 w/o prime: Amazon.com: The Sixteen-port, Half-length Lsi Sas 9201-16E; 6GB/S Per Port. In The Box: Ls: Electronics

$35.83 through Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/LSI-Logi...600-PCI-Express-2-0-x8-Plug-in-Card/43320494?
$35.83 from MadePC directly: LSI Logic 9201-16e SAS Controller Serial Attached SCSI PCI Express 2.0 x8 LSI00276

It seems it wasn't quite as good a deal as I thought at first glance, well now i'm less excited... sorry about that!

 

[unclerunkle]

It seems it wasn't quite as good a deal as I thought at first glance, well now i'm less excited... sorry about that!

All these links are from the same vendor [MadePC] so I definitely wouldn't call it a bad deal. Once they sell out, the price will go up significantly.

 

[Deslok]

All these links are from the same vendor [MadePC] so I definitely wouldn't call it a bad deal. Once they sell out, the price will go up significantly.

True enough! mine should get here today although I need external<>internal adapters to use it still

 

[CJ145]

These and the 9200-16e are identical controllers in a different form factor. I was buying these years ago on eaby for $40 shipped. There is little demand for external controllers.

 

[Jeggs101]

WOWOWOW I'm shocked. I had this come up on Amazon suggestions https://www.amazon.com/LSI-Logic-Controller-H5-25379-00-Electronics/dp/B01HCP7VX4

$34 with prime.

My eyes were popping, I went to post a deal thread and @Deslok is days ahead.

I'm scared Amazon ML has STH readers grouped now.

 

[CyberSkulls]

WOWOWOW I'm shocked. I had this come up on Amazon suggestions https://www.amazon.com/LSI-Logic-Controller-H5-25379-00-Electronics/dp/B01HCP7VX4

$34 with prime.

My eyes were popping, I went to post a deal thread and @Deslok is days ahead.

I'm scared Amazon ML has STH readers grouped now.

I actually bought some of those @ $34 myself before I saw this thread. It was also suggested to me on Amazon and I thought: yep, I believe I need 3 of those.


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[Deslok]

I actually bought some of those @ $34 myself before I saw this thread. It was also suggested to me on Amazon and I thought: yep, I believe I need 3 of those.


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Apparently I didn't do enough digging if they're coming up Amazon.com: LSI Logic Controller Card H5-25379-00 SAS 9201-16e 16Port 6Gb/s SATA+SAS PCI Express Single Electronic Consumer Electronics: Computers & Accessories @34 instead of 44 for the same 9201-16e. I'm glad it sparked some interest at least! I'm sure prices for cables will go up now that I told you guys the external controllers are cheap though XD

 

[rampage666]

I wonder this should compatible with the 'HP SAS Expander' ?
Through in one of this card, one expander and one Norco 4220/4224, I'm should be good to go for my first JBOD DAS?

 

[Deslok]

I wonder this should compatible with the 'HP SAS Expander' ?
Through in one of this card, one expander and one Norco 4220/4224, I'm should be good to go for my first JBOD DAS?

The answer is probably but without knowing the exact expander model it's just a guess. SAS is usually pretty plug and play(I've used hp expanders with lsi cards before) but there's always exceptions.

 

[CyberSkulls]

Apparently I didn't do enough digging if they're coming up Amazon.com: LSI Logic Controller Card H5-25379-00 SAS 9201-16e 16Port 6Gb/s SATA+SAS PCI Express Single Electronic Consumer Electronics: Computers & Accessories @34 instead of 44 for the same 9201-16e. I'm glad it sparked some interest at least! I'm sure prices for cables will go up now that I told you guys the external controllers are cheap though XD

Haha. I've used this specific model for years. I only needed the half height cards with 8 ports, but at the time I bought my first ones well over a year ago the 16e's were literally half the price for double the ports. So I started just building JBOD chassis and using these cards instead.

I've still got tons of the 8088 external cables. It was one of those eBay deals a year ago that had way way cables than what I needed and thought maybe I should get a spare or two.. or twenty..


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[Deslok]

Haha. I've used this specific model for years. I only needed the half height cards with 8 ports, but at the time I bought my first ones well over a year ago the 16e's were literally half the price for double the ports. So I started just building JBOD chassis and using these cards instead.

I've still got tons of the 8088 external cables. It was one of those eBay deals a year ago that had way way cables than what I needed and thought maybe I should get a spare or two.. or twenty..


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The cables i'm having a hard time settling on are the external<>internal ones. I'm torn between an adapter like this Amazon.com: CableDeconn Dual Mini SAS SFF-8088 To SAS36P SFF-8087 Adapter In PCI bracket: Computers & Accessories or just going with a cable back to the inside of the server like this one Amazon.com: CableCreation External Mini SAS 26pin (SFF-8088) Male to 4 x eSATA 7Pin Cable, 1.0M: Computers & Accessories

 

[nthu9280]

Have you looked at these? I'd feel more comfortable with OEM branded cables. It can be a challenge to chase down the issues due to SAS cables and connectors.

There is a 4x version too. Look for CBL-0386L. But they are really expensive at the moment.
Supermicro CBL-0168L SAS Dual-Port Cable Assembly Internal to External 68/76cm | eBay

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[Jiaxinxi]

Can anybody tell me why the price varies so much for 9201-16e? Is there any trick?

For example, https://www.amazon.com/Lsi-LSI00276...8&qid=1503500585&sr=8-6&keywords=lsi+9201-16e this sell for $169.00

While the one in OP's post only sell for $40ish

Is there any difference between these boards?

 

[Deslok]

Can anybody tell me why the price varies so much for 9201-16e? Is there any trick?

For example, https://www.amazon.com/Lsi-LSI00276...8&qid=1503500585&sr=8-6&keywords=lsi+9201-16e this sell for $169.00

While the one in OP's post only sell for $40ish

Is there any difference between these boards?

I can't speak to any differences, but I can vouch that the 40 dollar card works, I just powered mine up and it's working! setting up SSD+HDD tiered storage now

 

[Deslok]

A little bit of reasearch once I installed the HBA, firmware may be the answer. The 40 dollar one I ordered showed up with a very old(0.9.00.06.00) firmware version. Although it did work out of the box I upgraded it to version 20 in MSM without any issue.

 

[Jiaxinxi]

I can't speak to any differences, but I can vouch that the 40 dollar card works, I just powered mine up and it's working! setting up SSD+HDD tiered storage now

Thanks for you update.

Seems like a really great deal if the only differences is the firmware.

 

[Stefan75]

Just ordered one for $25
Will try it with a HP SAS expander.

 

[anaxagoras]

I jut got one of these and i'm trying to flash the firmware... but i can't find it listed on broadcom's site. Anyone know what firmware to use?