How to use/configure LSI 9211-8i in IT mode?

[JustKev85]

Hi - I'm fairly new to UnRaid and NAS hardware so this might seem like a rudimentary question, but I'm having trouble connecting drives to UnRaid via a HBA controllers. I'm using a DS380 case with a SAS/SATA backplane (which theoretically shouldn't matter?)

 

I purchased a LSI 9211-8i already flashed to IT mode, and I was able verify it's indeed in IT mode via the LSI configuration utility, as shown in picture attached: 

 

However, whether it's through BIO or UnRaid, I wasn't able to detect the hard drives connected to it at all. I've always tried switching between SAS/SATA connectors on the back plane, or connecting directly to HDD but to no prevail. Am I missing something? A setting/step/configuration? Am I supposed to use the SAS or SATA connectors on the back-plane? 

 

Apologies for what might be basic questions, thanks everyone for the help! 

 

Kevin

[Vr2Io]

1 hour ago, JustKev85 said:

or connecting directly to HDD but to no prevail.

Seems you got a wrong type SFF8087 to SATA cable. You need a forward cable.

 

Does HDD are SATA too ?

[JustKev85]

Yes the HDDs are SATA, does this mean I should connect to the SATA ports on the backplane? I didn't know there's a forward/reverse type of cables, I'll check on that.

[ijuarez]

post pictures of the back-plane, does the back place have SFF8087 ports or sata connections that makes a difference. 

[JustKev85]

Woot problem solved! Looks like it's a problem of the cables. Still not sure how to verify if they're forward or reverse but tried a bunch of other cables and it works! Thank you for the help! 

[Badboy]

On 2/11/2020 at 11:27 PM, JustKev85 said:

Hi - I'm fairly new to UnRaid and NAS hardware so this might seem like a rudimentary question, but I'm having trouble connecting drives to UnRaid via a HBA controllers. I'm using a DS380 case with a SAS/SATA backplane (which theoretically shouldn't matter?)

 

I purchased a LSI 9211-8i already flashed to IT mode, and I was able verify it's indeed in IT mode via the LSI configuration utility, as shown in picture attached: 

 

However, whether it's through BIO or UnRaid, I wasn't able to detect the hard drives connected to it at all. I've always tried switching between SAS/SATA connectors on the back plane, or connecting directly to HDD but to no prevail. Am I missing something? A setting/step/configuration? Am I supposed to use the SAS or SATA connectors on the back-plane? 

 

Apologies for what might be basic questions, thanks everyone for the help! 

 

Kevin

Hi Kevin,

I just bought this card https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0085FT2JC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When Unraid boots it shows the LSI Card and lets me go to the Avango Utility.  I get the same screens you do.

 

Using these cables https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B012BPLYJC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Won't pick the drives up, doesn't show in Unraid system devices. What did you do to get yours to work? This is the second card I bought. Getting a little frustrated...LOL. First card that actually showed on boot though.

 

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. - ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING

Processor:AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core @ 4 GHz

 

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Randy

[iDJMic]

On 9/1/2020 at 4:57 PM, Badboy said:

Hi Kevin,

I just bought this card https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0085FT2JC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

When Unraid boots it shows the LSI Card and lets me go to the Avango Utility.  I get the same screens you do.

 

Using these cables https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B012BPLYJC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Won't pick the drives up, doesn't show in Unraid system devices. What did you do to get yours to work? This is the second card I bought. Getting a little frustrated...LOL. First card that actually showed on boot though.

 

ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. - ROG STRIX X470-F GAMING

Processor:AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core @ 4 GHz

 

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Randy

Did you have to flash the card yourself after buying on amazon?