Hey all,

 

I'm in the process of moving my server to a new rack chassis and needed some sff-8643 compatible controllers for the backplane. Bought two Dell WFN6R via ebay and this worked for me:

https://jc-lan.org/2020/01/09/crossflash-dell-0wfn6r-9341-8i-to-9300-8i-it-mode/

 

Links corrected - Thanks @wow001 ! 

https://www.broadcom.com/site-search?q=installer_P16_for_UEFI

https://www.broadcom.com/site-search?q=9300_8i_Package_P16_IR_IT_FW_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows

 

You'll need to short the TP12 jumper

 

Firmware and tools can be found on broadcom's site: 

https://www.broadcom.com/support/download-search?pg=Storage+Adapters,+Controllers,+and+ICs&pf=Storage+Adapters,+Controllers,+and+ICs&pn=SAS+9300-8i+Host+Bus+Adapter&pa=&po=&dk=&pl=

You'll need the following files: 

Installer_P16_for_UEFI.zip - uefi flashing tool

9300_8i_Package_P16_IR_IT_FW_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows.zip - firmware etc. 

 

use UEFI, dos mode didn't work for me

 

Hopefully this helps someone

 

Cheers!

 

Edited May 20, 20224 yr by Abnorm
updated logs

The https://jc-lan.org/2020/01/09/crossflash-dell-0wfn6r-9341-8i-to-9300-8i-it-mode/

 

is now password protected so use this link below instead.

 

This method worked for me but needed the jumper on TP12 as the LSI card came from a Dell T7910 so running the command " sas3flash.efi -list " got the message

"No Adaptor found" , so after restating the computer with the jumper on the HBA I was able to replace the firmware with the SAS9300_8i_IT.bin

 

As I could not run the -list command I photographed the serial number and SAS Address for later when need later in the method.

 

https://www.servethehome.com/flash-lsi-sas-3008-hba-e-g-ibm-m1215-mode/

 

Also the link for the

 

installer_P16_for_UEFI.zip - uefi boot and flashing tool

9300_8i_Package_P16_IR_IT_FW_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows.zip - firmware etc.

 

https://www.broadcom.com/site-search?q=installer_P16_for_UEFI

 

https://www.broadcom.com/site-search?q=9300_8i_Package_P16_IR_IT_FW_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows