controller with 6 sas ports?

[AsTuRkInG]

Hi, i'm choosing the hardware for my next server and i will need a controller with 6 sas ports

 

I have seen several options but I do not know which of them will be the most recommended. The idea was to use only one controller and not depend on a sas expander

 

 

The Adaptec asr-78165 has a good price but the drawback of having to use long cables to lead them back inside to the backplate

The Adaptec asr-72405 has all the internal ports and seems like a good option, almost twice as expensive as the 78165.

 

I do not know many options that offer 6 sas connections, so I am open to any recommendation

[trurl]

 

[AsTuRkInG]

16 hours ago, trurl said:

 

 

as I said, the idea was to use a single controller without relying on an expander

 

[JorgeB]

There are multiple 8 port and more controllers listed there.

[AsTuRkInG]

56 minutes ago, JorgeB said:

There are multiple 8 port and more controllers listed there.

 

not 8 sata ports (or 2 sas)

 

Im looking for 6 sas ports, 24 sata

[JorgeB]

5 minutes ago, AsTuRkInG said:

6 sas ports, 24 sata

What do mean? First time you mention 24 SATA, in that post you have controllers with up to 24 SAS/SATA ports, if you want a single controller with 30 ports it won't be easy to find.

[ChatNoir]

One exemple would be https://www.broadcom.com/products/storage/host-bus-adapters/sas-9305-24i

It is mentioned in the recommended list that was posted above.