{"product_id":"broadcom-lsi-9280-8e-pcie2-0-sas2108-raid-controller-8-external-ports-only-flashable-it-hba","title":"Broadcom LSI 9280‑8e PCIe2.0 SAS2108 RAID Controller (8 External Ports Only, Flashable IT 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\"\u003e9280‑8e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBoard PN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eLSI00205\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 Layout\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e8 external ports, zero internal ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eConnectors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e1 × external SFF‑8088\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 \/ SATA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eCache Feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eOn-board cache, no CacheVault power backup module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eDefault Mode\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eMegaRAID IR hardware RAID (0\/1\/5\/6\/10\/50\/60); cross-flashable to pure IT pass-through mode for ZFS\/TrueNAS\/unRAID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eCooling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003ePassive white dense fin heatsink, fanless silent design\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\"\u003eLead Time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eDeliver within 2 business days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eWarranty\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$135.00\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\u003eExternal-only enterprise RAID controller built on SAS2108 chipset, native MegaRAID IR firmware supports full advanced hardware RAID levels, onboard cache optimizes random write performance for external JBOD disk expansion systems. No internal drive connectors, designed purely for external storage enclosures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle SFF-8088 external connector supports up to 8 SATA\/SAS hard drives via external expansion cabinets; PCIe2.0 x8 bus delivers stable bandwidth for multi-disk external arrays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flexible operation modes:\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIR RAID Mode: Full hardware RAID acceleration with cache memory, built-in disk redundancy protection, suitable for enterprise storage servers that only use external JBOD disk arrays without internal hard drive bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT Pass-through Mode (firmware reflash required): Disable onboard RAID logic, OS independently controls every single disk, fully compatible with ZFS RAID-Z, mdadm, unRAID external mass storage solutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFanless passive white fin heatsink design, stable 24\/7 continuous running for rack storage servers; full-height \u0026amp; low-profile mounting brackets included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal hard drive hot-swap available after IT firmware flash, all external storage devices directly exposed to host operating system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCost-effective dedicated external expansion RAID\/HBA card, the optimal pick for servers with empty internal bays that only rely on external JBOD enclosures for capacity expansion, widely used for enterprise centralized expansion storage and external large-capacity DIY NAS.\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\u003eNative IR RAID deployment: Enterprise storage servers equipped exclusively with external SAS JBOD expansion disk arrays, no internal hard drives installed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT-flashed HBA deployment: Servers that use only external expansion enclosures to build 8-bay ZFS TrueNAS media storage, virtualization external mass storage backend, home lab large-capacity external JBOD NAS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadcom LSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51174197919884,"sku":"9280-8e (LSI00205)","price":952.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/2410\/8428\/files\/0cb9743a-49f0-4f8f-85a8-c9df1b32015b.png?v=1782895760","url":"https:\/\/www.qsfp40g.com\/products\/broadcom-lsi-9280-8e-pcie2-0-sas2108-raid-controller-8-external-ports-only-flashable-it-hba","provider":"QSFP40G","version":"1.0","type":"link"}