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  1. I used the Norco 3x5 with a fan mod which was pretty straight forward to do. I can't talk to the other models. I like the flexibility of sata/sas drive support. You can get the Norco for $80 here in SoCal. If your in conus shipping is cheap. Call the mail number for Norco and ask for Allen. I know the others are more cash but not sure why and if its worth the e expense.

  2. The bios and firmware is on the LSI support site and the LSI channel support site. No credentials are required and the release notes are included too.

     

    There's also an option to sign up for a free channel support site which gives you access to submit support cases which are typically answered in about a day.

     

    Download the firmware package and read the release notes. If you've got a IBM card the same information and firmware is open to the public.  Compare the fw and bios. The release notes should tell you what will and won't work.

     

    That's where the right versions are paired with corresponding bios.

  3. The M1015s I'm selling are guaranteed to work or money back.  You must return the card to get your cash but I will replace or refund you cash if there's a problem and the factory warranty that is good until 11/2014 doesnt cover your problem - Sean

    Will this card work? Says its a LSI PCI Express ECL79747G

     

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=482338799

     

    or I can get a BR10i for half the price

     

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/computers/servers/server-components/auction-480852354.htm

     

    Seller clearly states it is a m1015 (in that link) so it is flashable. My 2 cents they want to much for something they have not tested and cannot guarantee if they will work.

  4. I use a Supermicro X9SCM and boot to the UEFI shelll and i can flash with sas2flash.efi everyone.

     

    Anything else you need to do with megaoem/rec/cli works with a dos boot.

     

    I think this holds true for any UEFI bios.

     

    Are both flash roms required flashed during sas2flash step for the controller to operate normally? 

     

    Is it possible to flash the 2118IT image only.  I did this and my server boots much faster and the drive work with unraid.

  5. I see the flash procedure for the Intel RS2WC080 works. Will this work on the RS2Bl080 too?

     

    This is much nicer (and different card - based on SAS2108 chip). It looks like the LSI 9260-8i, IBM M5015

     

    The procedure will be similar but you may have to use different tools and firmware.

     

    Some quick search:

    http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/servers/raid/raid-controller-rs2bl.html

    http://www.lsi.com/products/storagecomponents/Pages/MegaRAIDSAS9260-8i.aspx

    http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?271922-LSI-2108-based-card-cross-flashing-%28Dell-H700-LSI-9260-IBM-M5015-Intel-RS2BL080%29

     

    I got a great deal on this card new, open box and 3 year warranty.  I would like to use it.  Are the drivers in the code?

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