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  • LSI Adaptor SAS2 200 Falcon

    From Jeff Gaines@3:633/10 to All on Saturday, April 11, 2026 09:20:50

    Windows Device Manager describes this as:

    LSI Adaptor SAS2 200 Falcon

    Amazon calls it:

    9207-8i KIT 8-Port 6Gbps SATA+SAS PCI-E 3.0 HBA Kit

    See:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AENN2LW?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

    It's a PCIe 8 lane device that you can hang up to 8 drives off using a
    Mini SAS to SATA cable.

    I have one in my backup PC and for two mights running the backup has
    failed with an error "Device Not Found".

    I stopped using it before because it is inconsistent in the order it
    allocates drives although the drive letters don't change.

    As far as I can see it doesn't have an option to sleep when it gets tired.

    Anybody aware of any problems with this kit? I deliberately went for LSI because from the reviews I found it was highly recommended.

    --
    Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
    If it's not broken, mess around with it until it is

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Jeff Gaines@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, April 12, 2026 07:39:32
    On 11/04/2026 in message <n3v9joF2jpdU1@mid.individual.net> Andy Burns
    wrote:

    Jeff Gaines wrote:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AENN2LW? >>ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

    It's a PCIe 8 lane device that you can hang up to 8 drives off using a >>Mini SAS to SATA cable.

    Anybody aware of any problems with this kit? I deliberately went for LSI >>because from the reviews I found it was highly recommended.

    Not that specific card, but over the years LSI HBAs that have come in Dell >and Fujitsu servers have been fine.

    Thanks Andy :-)

    I have a similar one from a Bargain Hardware Dell server. it's bigger with
    a bigger heat sink perhaps I should try it it. The one I have seems to be susceptible to heat issues.

    I remember I had to blow a new BIOS on to the Dell version so it would
    work with JBOD. The most notable features of the Dell were it weighed 3
    tons when populated with 8 x spinning disks and sounded like Concorde when
    it started up!

    --
    Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
    If it's not broken, mess around with it until it is

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Raj Kundra@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, April 12, 2026 13:18:43
    On 11/04/2026 10:20, Jeff Gaines wrote:

    Windows Device Manager describes this as:

    LSI Adaptor SAS2 200 Falcon

    Amazon calls it:

    9207-8i KIT 8-Port 6Gbps SATA+SAS PCI-E 3.0 HBA Kit

    See:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AENN2LW? ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

    It's a PCIe 8 lane device that you can hang up to 8 drives off using a
    Mini SAS to SATA cable.

    I have one in my backup PC and for two mights running the backup has
    failed with an error "Device Not Found".

    I stopped using it before because it is inconsistent in the order it allocates drives although the drive letters don't change.

    As far as I can see it doesn't have an option to sleep when it gets tired.

    Anybody aware of any problems with this kit? I deliberately went for LSI because from the reviews I found it was highly recommended.


    LSI SAS 9210-8i is only œ21 on E bay and more reliable.
    Works with windows 10 without problem.
    You can see and manage it over network using MegaRAID storage software.
    I got one set up and Storage server using old AMD FZ-4100 QuadCore PC
    with 8Gb RAM,that was laying around.
    Currently fitted with 4 x 8TB SAS Hard drives set as RAID 10 plus
    connectors for another 4 Drives if I need.
    Total cost probably œ100, runs 24Hr a day and very reliable.


    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From Jeff Gaines@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, April 12, 2026 13:01:43
    On 12/04/2026 in message <10rg2j4$2harg$1@dont-email.me> Raj Kundra wrote:

    On 11/04/2026 10:20, Jeff Gaines wrote:

    Windows Device Manager describes this as:

    LSI Adaptor SAS2 200 Falcon

    Amazon calls it:

    9207-8i KIT 8-Port 6Gbps SATA+SAS PCI-E 3.0 HBA Kit

    See:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AENN2LW? >>ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

    It's a PCIe 8 lane device that you can hang up to 8 drives off using a >>Mini SAS to SATA cable.

    I have one in my backup PC and for two mights running the backup has >>failed with an error "Device Not Found".

    I stopped using it before because it is inconsistent in the order it >>allocates drives although the drive letters don't change.

    As far as I can see it doesn't have an option to sleep when it gets tired.

    Anybody aware of any problems with this kit? I deliberately went for LSI >>because from the reviews I found it was highly recommended.


    LSI SAS 9210-8i is only œ21 on E bay and more reliable.
    Works with windows 10 without problem.
    You can see and manage it over network using MegaRAID storage software.
    I got one set up and Storage server using old AMD FZ-4100 QuadCore PC with >8Gb RAM,that was laying around.
    Currently fitted with 4 x 8TB SAS Hard drives set as RAID 10 plus
    connectors for another 4 Drives if I need.
    Total cost probably œ100, runs 24Hr a day and very reliable.

    Many thanks Raj :-)

    That is the model I have except I bought it new for a bit more than that :-(

    I have had problems with it in a couple of different machines, perhaps
    it's defective but too late to do anything. Lots of people say you have
    to add a fan next to it to prevent overheating...

    --
    Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
    Have you ever noticed that all the instruments searching for intelligent
    life are pointing away from Earth?

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.13
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)
  • From SH@3:633/10 to All on Monday, April 13, 2026 21:36:39
    On 12/04/2026 14:01, Jeff Gaines wrote:
    On 12/04/2026 in message <10rg2j4$2harg$1@dont-email.me> Raj Kundra wrote:

    On 11/04/2026 10:20, Jeff Gaines wrote:

    Windows Device Manager describes this as:

    LSI Adaptor SAS2 200 Falcon

    Amazon calls it:

    9207-8i KIT 8-Port 6Gbps SATA+SAS PCI-E 3.0 HBA Kit

    See:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AENN2LW?
    ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

    It's a PCIe 8 lane device that you can hang up to 8 drives off using
    a Mini SAS to SATA cable.

    I have one in my backup PC and for two mights running the backup has
    failed with an error "Device Not Found".

    I stopped using it before because it is inconsistent in the order it
    allocates drives although the drive letters don't change.

    As far as I can see it doesn't have an option to sleep when it gets
    tired.

    Anybody aware of any problems with this kit? I deliberately went for
    LSI because from the reviews I found it was highly recommended.


    LSI SAS 9210-8i is only œ21 on E bay and more reliable.
    Works with windows 10 without problem.
    You can see and manage it over network using MegaRAID storage software.
    I got one set up and Storage server using old AMD FZ-4100 QuadCore PC
    with 8Gb RAM,that was laying around.
    Currently fitted with 4 x 8TB SAS Hard drives set as RAID 10 plus
    connectors for another 4 Drives if I need.
    Total cost probably œ100, runs 24Hr a day and very reliable.

    Many thanks Raj :-)

    That is the model I have except I bought it new for a bit more than
    that :-(

    I have had problems with it in a couple of different machines, perhaps
    it's defective but too late to do anything. Lots of people sayÿ you have
    to add a fan next to it to prevent overheating...


    The adaptec RAID card is the same with regards to overheating, it just
    locks up solid when overheated.

    Adaptec offer a add on card that sits in the next PCI slot adjacent to
    the card and has a fan and ducting on said add on card.

    I solved it my fitting a CPU style fan to the RAID card's main heatsink
    and powered it via a molex connector from the PC PSU.

    No more problems since then.

    --- PyGate Linux v1.5.14
    * Origin: Dragon's Lair, PyGate NNTP<>Fido Gate (3:633/10)