LSI SAS 9300-8i 12Gb/s PCIe 3.0 IT Mode HBA for FreeNAS unRAID Servers" is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed for use in storage server environments, particularly with systems like FreeNAS and unRAID. Operating in IT (Initiator Target) mode, this HBA allows for direct passthrough of drives to the operating system, making it ideal for software-defined storage solutions that require direct access to each drive.
The LSI SAS 9300-8i supports 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA interfaces, offering fast data transfer rates and compatibility with a wide range of hard drives and SSDs. With its PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, it ensures high bandwidth for smooth data processing. This HBA is especially suited for building or expanding storage arrays in custom servers, enabling reliable and flexible storage configurations for demanding tasks such as media streaming, data archiving, and virtualization.