{"product_id":"broadcom-lsi-9285-8e-pcie2-0-sas2208-raid-controller-8-external-ports-only-flashable-it-hba","title":"Broadcom LSI 9285‑8e PCIe2.0 SAS2208 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\"\u003e9285‑8e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eBoard PN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eLSI00284\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eController Chip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eSAS2208\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, no 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\"\u003eLarge on-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$165.00\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\u003eEnterprise dedicated external-only RAID controller with SAS2208 chip, large capacity onboard cache improves random write performance for external JBOD expansion storage arrays; zero internal drive connectors, designed exclusively for external disk enclosures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle SFF-8088 external connector supports up to 8 SATA\/SAS drives via external expansion cabinets; PCIe2.0 x8 bus meets bandwidth demands of multi-disk external storage pools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual flexible deployment modes:\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIR RAID Mode: Full hardware RAID acceleration with large cache memory, built-in disk redundancy protection, suitable for enterprise storage servers that only deploy external SAS JBOD arrays without internal hard disk bays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT Pass-through Mode (firmware reflash required): Disable native RAID logic, OS fully independently controls each single disk, fully compatible with ZFS RAID-Z, unRAID, FreeNAS external mass storage systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFanless passive white fin heatsink, stable 24\/7 uninterrupted operation for rack storage servers; full-height \u0026amp; low-profile mounting brackets included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal hard drive hot-swap supported after IT firmware flash, all external storage devices directly exposed to host operating system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMid-range dedicated external expansion RAID card, larger cache than entry-level 9280-8e, balanced cost and performance, mainstream option for enterprise external centralized storage and mid-size external JBOD DIY NAS after IT 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\u003eNative IR RAID deployment: Enterprise storage servers relying solely on external SAS JBOD expansion disk arrays, no internal hard drives equipped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIT-flashed HBA deployment: Mid-size 8-bay external ZFS TrueNAS media storage, virtualization external mass storage backend, medium-capacity home lab storage with external expansion enclosures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadcom LSI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51174224527500,"sku":"9285-8e (LSI00284)","price":1168.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/2410\/8428\/files\/1abfbfd8-1bbb-4fa0-b462-04393358bb8a.png?v=1782896130","url":"https:\/\/www.qsfp40g.com\/products\/broadcom-lsi-9285-8e-pcie2-0-sas2208-raid-controller-8-external-ports-only-flashable-it-hba","provider":"QSFP40G","version":"1.0","type":"link"}