Supported SAS controllers (single port)

[Daniel O'Connor]

On 08/12/2010, at 3:51, Mike Andrews wrote:
> On 12/7/2010 8:00 AM, Daniel O'Connor wrote:
>> Does anyone have a recommendation for one?
>> 
>> I am looking to connect a LTO tape drive to a FreeBSD 7 or 8 box and I've only ever used Adaptec 19160 and similar cards and LVDS SCSI.
>> 
>> Our supplier has an LSI SAS3081E-R which is not outrageously expensive, has anyone used one?
> 
> Yes, I've got one, it works fine :)

Ahh, good news, thanks :)

Have you used it with a tape drive?

> You may want to flash the non-raid firmware from LSI onto it.

OK thanks.

I just realised it doesn't have any external connectors so I'll have to find another candidate.

However I do see the LSI spec sheet for it lists the chip which is listed in mpt(4) so I should be able to find something.

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