Noob question about LSI 9211-8i

[Ricardo Maranhao]

Is mandatory to use a controller from pci to sata like LSI 9211-8i?

 

Or i can use the regular sata ports of my motherboard, and than, if it get full i can add a LSI 9211-8i for more sata options?

 

Thanks in advanced

[Hoopster]

1 minute ago, Ricardo Maranhao said:

Is mandatory to use a controller from pci to sata like LSI 9211-8i?

Not mandatory to use a PCIe to SATA controller.

 

1 minute ago, Ricardo Maranhao said:

Or i can use the regular sata ports of my motherboard, and than, if it get full i can add a LSI 9211-8i for more sata options?

This is the correct answer.

 

Another thing to keep in mind as you expand beyond MB SATA ports is that, depending on the controller, you may need to make sure SSDs are always connected to MB SATA ports for proper SSD TRIM support.  Many older model PCIE to SATA controllers do not support SSD TRIM operations.

[Ricardo Maranhao]

Thank you @Hoopster!!