Need helping finding a good LSI controller

[Uroth]

Hello,

 

Currently running 2 marvel based controllers and this isn't recommended for unraid and I am seeing some issues.

 

Need help to find the best card for me to switch over to.

I am using a norco 4020 knock off chasi. So that is 5 backplanes 8087 sff. 4 of them are going into my 2 marvel cards and 1 is going to a breakout cable and into the sataports on the mobo. (Total 20 hdds)

 

Now, I would like to replace both the marvels with 1 LSI controller and if possible connect all 5 backplanes to it, or at least 4 of them.

 

I am also using several 10TB hdds to the controller needs to be able to handle that size and larger in the future.

 

What LSI card is best for me?

 

Br

Uroth

[JorgeB]

You can use a 16 port LSI like the 9201-16i or the newer 9300-16i (note that this one uses different cables), alternatively you can use an 8 port HBA + a SAS expander.

[Uroth]

Okay, looking at this one then: https://www.ebay.com/itm/LSI00244-9201-16i-PCI-Express-2-0-x8-SATA-SAS-Host-Bus-Adapter-Card/272695245759  the 9300 is a bit pricey but sure, more future proof. But I don't see my needs for it.