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Subject: Re: Supported SAS controllers (single port)
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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 :)

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