LSI 9207-8i 6Gbs SAS SATA PCI-E 3.0 HBA IT Mode Expander RAID Controller Card

LSI 9207-8i is a high-performance Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed for direct-attached storage (DAS) environments, offering fast and reliable connectivity for SAS and SATA drives. Featuring PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, it delivers up to 6Gbps per port data transfer speed, making it ideal for servers, storage expansion, and NAS setups.

Key Features:
8-port SAS/SATA controller (via two SFF-8087 connectors)
PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-speed data transmission
6Gbps per port SAS/SATA data rate
IT Mode (Initiator Target Mode) for direct drive passthrough (ideal for ZFS, TrueNAS, Unraid, and FreeNAS setups)
LSI SAS 2308 chipset for efficient performance and compatibility
Support for up to 256 SATA/SAS drives with expanders
Compatible with Windows, Linux, FreeBSD, VMware ESXi, and more

This LSI 9207-8i controller card is perfect for users who need a reliable HBA solution for managing multiple drives in RAID-less setups or software-defined storage environments. Whether used for high-speed storage expansion, enterprise workloads, or DIY NAS systems, this card offers low latency, high throughput, and excellent reliability.