{"product_id":"broadcom-lsi-9260-8i-pcie2-0-megaraid-raid-mode-controller-flashable-to-it-mode-hba","title":"Broadcom LSI 9260‑8i PCIe2.0 MegaRAID RAID‑Mode Controller (Flashable to IT‑Mode HBA)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBasic Parameter Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eItem\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBroadcom (LSI)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e9260‑8i\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBoard PN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eLSI00198\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eController Chip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eSAS2108\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBus Interface\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePCI‑E 2.0 x8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePort Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e8‑port internal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eConnector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e2 × SFF‑8087 internal SAS connectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eTransfer Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e6Gb\/s SAS, 6Gb\/s SATA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eWorking Mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eDefault IR‑RAID‑mode (MegaRAID, hardware RAID‑0\/1\/5\/6\/10\/50\/60); can be cross‑flashed to pure IT‑mode (Fusion‑MPT pass‑through for ZFS‑TrueNAS, no hardware‑RAID)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eHeat Dissipation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePassive white square fin‑style heat sink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eFactory New Sealed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eStock Status\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eIn Stock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eDelivery Cycle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eWithin 2 Business Days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eWarranty Period\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e3‑Year Global Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eUnit Price\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e$130.00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCore Product Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 2.0 enterprise‑grade MegaRAID hardware RAID controller built‑on SAS2108 chip. Out‑of‑factory it runs in IR‑RAID mode, supporting advanced hardware RAID‑0,1,5,6,10,50,60 for business‑level file servers and storage arrays. It can be re‑flashed to IT pass‑through firmware to act as an HBA card for ZFS, TrueNAS, FreeNAS, unRAID NAS storage systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePCIe 2.0 x8 bandwidth, two SFF‑8087 internal ports supporting up to 8 SATA\/SAS hard‑disk drives installed inside the server chassis. On‑board cache memory improves RAID‑mode write‑performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual‑mode capability:\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIR‑RAID mode: full hardware‑level enterprise RAID functions with cache, for business‑storage that requires hardware data redundancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT‑mode (after firmware flash): pass‑through mode, the operating system fully controls each individual disk for software‑defined‑RAID (ZFS‑RAID‑Z, md‑raid), disabling the onboard hardware‑RAID logic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan‑less passive heat‑sink, zero‑noise operation, stable for 24\/7 long‑term continuous runtime in rack‑mounted storage servers. It includes full‑height and low‑profile mounting brackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot‑swap available for internal hard‑drives after IT‑mode flash; all physical disks are exposed directly to the host OS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidely‑used for 8‑bay enterprise RAID‑storage, or high‑performance DIY ZFS NAS after IT‑firmware flashing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eApplication Scenarios\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault IR‑RAID mode: Small‑enterprise file‑servers, backup‑storage requiring hardware RAID 5\/6\/50\/60 data redundancy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT‑flashed HBA mode: 8‑bay ZFS\/TrueNAS NAS, media‑archival storage, high‑performance home‑lab storage servers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadcom LSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51167827001484,"sku":"9260‑8i (LSI00198)","price":916.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/2410\/8428\/files\/17340c96-0f26-450a-99b9-2c631b5c4994.png?v=1782891666","url":"https:\/\/www.qsfp40g.com\/products\/broadcom-lsi-9260-8i-pcie2-0-megaraid-raid-mode-controller-flashable-to-it-mode-hba","provider":"QSFP40G","version":"1.0","type":"link"}