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SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9205-8i IT Mode PCIe SATA Expansion Card, 8-Port 6Gbps PCIe 3.0, SAS Expander Support, HBA Controller with 2x SFF-8087 to 4x SATA Cables for ZFS TrueNAS unRAID Proxmox
SAS HBA Card Compatible with LSI 9205-8i IT Mode PCIe SATA Expansion Card, 8-Port 6Gbps PCIe 3.0, SAS Expander Support, HBA Controller with 2x SFF-8087 to 4x SATA Cables for ZFS TrueNAS unRAID Proxmox
For a TrueNAS/ZFS build, I like keeping the storage path straightforward, and an IT-mode HBA is the clean way to do that. This LSI 9205-8i compatible card gives me the ports I need and keeps drive handling simple for the OS. It’s a practical choice when you’re building a real NAS instead of a “gaming PC with hard drives.”
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Pros
- +IT mode is well-suited for TrueNAS/ZFS drive pass-through
- +Eight internal ports gives solid drive expandability
- +Common approach for stable storage connectivity in NAS builds
Cons
- -Requires proper airflow/cooling like most HBAs
- -May need careful slot/PCIe lane planning depending on motherboard
