February 2, 20224 yr I've finally ran out of onboard SATA ports and I'd like to add a controller card to my system. I'm using a SuperMicro X10SLH-F motherboard and have open "PCI-E 3.0 x8" and "PCI-E 3.0 x8 (in x16)" ports. I've read the recommendation thread and I'm looking for an 8 port controller card. Based on that post, I'm looking for "9207-8i, 9300-8i and newer" for PCI 3.0, since my ports are PCI 3.0, right? Does this seem like a reasonable option? IBM branded, us seller with good feedback, breakout cables included, $60. Or, this one is LSI branded for $20 more. This is an x10 board from 2015. I want to make sure I utilize the full ability of the hardware without buying something so new it's not compatible. Any other recommendations?
February 2, 20224 yr 3 minutes ago, nukeman said: I'm looking for "9207-8i, 9300-8i and newer" for PCI 3.0, since my ports are PCI 3.0, right? PCIe 2.0 models will also work and still have enough bandwidth for 8 disks, so if you can get one much cheaper it's a valid option. 4 minutes ago, nukeman said: Does this seem like a reasonable option? Yes, if it's flashed to LSI IT mode like mentioned in the listing. 5 minutes ago, nukeman said: Or, this one is LSI branded for $20 more. That's and older PCIe 2.0 model, but still a good option if it's cheaper.
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