{"product_id":"lot-of-10-lsi-8p-12g-it-mode-freenas-host-bus-adapter-hba-sas-9300-8i-sas3008-controller-yzca-00424-101","title":"(LOT OF 10) LSI 8P 12G IT Mode FreeNAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) SAS 9300-8i SAS3008 Controller YZCA-00424-101","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"115\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"115\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e(LOT OF 10) LSI 8 Port 12G IT Mode FreeNAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) SAS 9300-8i SAS3008 Controller YZCA-00424-101\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"120\" data-start=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"150\" data-section-id=\"5cy232\" data-start=\"122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"150\" data-start=\"126\"\u003eRelated Part Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"200\" data-start=\"151\"\u003eYPCB-00424-1P2, SAS 9300-8i, SAS3008-i, 9300-8i\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"205\" data-start=\"202\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"223\" data-section-id=\"10rmw79\" data-start=\"207\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"223\" data-start=\"211\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"577\" data-start=\"224\"\u003eThe LSI SAS 9300-8i is an enterprise-grade Host Bus Adapter (HBA) built on the Broadcom SAS3008 controller. It is widely used in high-performance storage environments and is especially popular for software-defined storage platforms like FreeNAS\/TrueNAS, unRAID, and ZFS when flashed to IT Mode, enabling direct disk passthrough without RAID abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"582\" data-start=\"579\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"616\" data-section-id=\"gqkziz\" data-start=\"584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"616\" data-start=\"588\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-end=\"1091\" data-start=\"617\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"663\" data-section-id=\"1gkmu1b\" data-start=\"617\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"638\" data-start=\"619\"\u003eI\/O Controller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadcom \/ LSI SAS3008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"700\" data-section-id=\"1ol69a5\" data-start=\"664\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"681\" data-start=\"666\"\u003ePort Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 internal ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli 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data-start=\"884\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"902\" data-start=\"886\"\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-profile \/ Full-height (includes both brackets depending on configuration)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1048\" data-section-id=\"4nvfvm\" data-start=\"983\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1004\" data-start=\"985\"\u003eDevice Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 1024 SAS\/SATA devices via expanders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1091\" data-section-id=\"w3quce\" data-start=\"1049\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1067\" data-start=\"1051\"\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to ~1,000,000 IOPS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"1096\" data-start=\"1093\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1118\" data-section-id=\"pm8yra\" data-start=\"1098\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"1102\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-end=\"1752\" data-start=\"1119\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1300\" data-section-id=\"hjofxg\" data-start=\"1119\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1152\" data-start=\"1121\"\u003eIT Mode (Initiator Target):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1155\" data-start=\"1152\"\u003e\n\tPre-configured or flashable to IT Mode firmware (P16 or later), allowing direct drive access—ideal for ZFS, TrueNAS, and unRAID environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1427\" data-section-id=\"x3g1ay\" data-start=\"1302\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1334\" data-start=\"1304\"\u003eHigh Bandwidth Controller:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1337\" data-start=\"1334\"\u003e\n\tBuilt on the SAS3008 chipset, delivering improved throughput over previous 6Gb\/s HBAs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1560\" data-section-id=\"1i05o15\" data-start=\"1429\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1457\" data-start=\"1431\"\u003eFlexible Connectivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1460\" data-start=\"1457\"\u003e\n\tSupports direct connection of up to 8 drives using breakout cables (SFF-8643 to 4× SATA or SAS).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1670\" data-section-id=\"1htjue2\" data-start=\"1562\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1588\" data-start=\"1564\"\u003eBroad Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1588\"\u003e\n\tWorks with SAS and SATA drives across multiple generations (12G \/ 6G \/ 3G).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1752\" data-section-id=\"1eq4syd\" data-start=\"1672\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"1690\" data-start=\"1674\"\u003eScalability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1693\" data-start=\"1690\"\u003e\n\tExpandable to large storage arrays using SAS expanders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"1757\" data-start=\"1754\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1780\" data-section-id=\"n07754\" data-start=\"1759\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1780\" data-start=\"1763\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1806\" 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data-start=\"1935\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1976\" data-section-id=\"1rh6jmp\" data-start=\"1935\"\u003eZFS-based systems (TrueNAS \/ FreeNAS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"1995\" data-section-id=\"v5t9wb\" data-start=\"1977\"\u003eunRAID servers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2030\" data-section-id=\"1x9scrb\" data-start=\"1996\"\u003eSoftware-defined storage (SDS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2073\" data-section-id=\"ipz3fz\" data-start=\"2031\"\u003eHome labs and enterprise storage nodes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"2078\" data-start=\"2075\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2103\" data-section-id=\"1ws83tv\" data-start=\"2080\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2103\" data-start=\"2084\"\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-end=\"2407\" data-start=\"2104\"\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2203\" data-section-id=\"1ot5be6\" data-start=\"2104\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2106\"\u003eCooling Requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2133\" data-start=\"2130\"\u003e\n\tRequires adequate airflow; SAS3008 controllers run hot under load.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2288\" data-section-id=\"10puffx\" data-start=\"2205\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2219\" data-start=\"2207\"\u003eCabling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2222\" data-start=\"2219\"\u003e\n\tUses SFF-8643 breakout cables for SATA\/SAS drive connectivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli data-end=\"2407\" data-section-id=\"1lkkkey\" data-start=\"2290\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-end=\"2324\" data-start=\"2292\"\u003eNo Hardware RAID in IT Mode:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"2327\" data-start=\"2324\"\u003e\n\tDesigned for passthrough operation—RAID is handled by the OS\/software layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-end=\"2412\" data-start=\"2409\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2429\" data-section-id=\"3l32ru\" data-start=\"2414\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2429\" data-start=\"2418\"\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"2693\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" data-start=\"2430\"\u003eThe LSI SAS 9300-8i is a high-performance, reliable 12Gb\/s HBA ideal for modern storage builds. 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