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Used server raid controllers that need to be flashed into IT mode (FreeNAS requirement) and compatible with FreeBSD. People on the FreeNAS forums had issues wit
by wil421 7y ago
Used server raid controllers that need to be flashed into IT mode (FreeNAS requirement) and compatible with FreeBSD. People on the FreeNAS forums had issues with a dell H700 controller that’s common in used hardware, R720 in my case. Some used mobos too.
Not all of the new C246 motherboards by Supermicro have FreeBSD listed as supported. Even boards that only have a small change are not identical, one board adds 4 gigabit ports but isn’t listed under FreeBSD, it will likely work but if any weird issues happen I doubt I’ll get official support.
- magicalhippo 7y agoGuess it won't help you much, but in case others might be interested I've had nothing but smooth sailing with two different LSI SAS boards with FreeNAS. One is a 9207-8i the other is a 9201-16e. Picked the latter up cheap from eBay, and flashed new firmware on it. Both come up without doing anything special. mps0: <Avago Technologies (LSI) SAS2308> mps0: Firmware: 20.00.02.00, Driver: 21.02.00.00-fbsd mps1: <Avago Technologies (LSI) SAS2116> mps1: Firmware: 20.00.07.00, Driver: 21.02.00.00-fbsd
- wil421 7y agoThanks, the FreeNAS community told me to sell the dell card on eBay and put in an LSI. I’ll save your recommendations.