Dell 4Y5H1 H330 12Gbps SAS PCI-E 3.0 with HBA330 P16 IT mode for ZFS TrueNAS unRAID
THIS IS A LIMITED TIME ITEM SOLD AT CLEARANCE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
Listed for sale are Dell 4Y5H1 PERC H330 SAS RAID controller cards that have been flashed with Dell HBA330 IT (Initiator Target) firmware version P16 (specifically 16.00.11.00). I also flashed the LSI/Avago MPTSAS2 BIOS ROM version 08.37.02.00 and UEFI 18.00.03.00 so that it is easier to access the controller's ROM without booting an OS.THESE CARDS NO LONGER HAVE RAID FUNCTIONALITY.
Includes ONLY FULL PROFILE PCIe bracket.
- Dell HBA330 IT mode firmware version P16 (16.00.11.00)
- MPTSAS2 BIOS ROM flashed version 08.37.02.00
- MPTSAS2 UEFI ROM flashed version 18.00.03.00
- Original SAS address preserved
These HBA controllers are based on the LSI SAS3008 SAS controller chipset and support PCI-E 3.0 specifications with x8 lanes, providing up to 7880MB/sec bandwidth between this card and your system! The controller has 2 SFF-8643 connectors, each carrying 4x 12Gbps SAS lanes. You will need a compatible cable to connect these to your hard drives or a backplane. This controller shines when used with SAS-3 SSDs.
CAUTION: Although these Dell cards can work in non-Dell machines, some motherboards (mostly Gigabyte or HP, not exclusively) will conflict with the Dell SMBus signal. If you plan to use these in non-Dell servers/computers, I recommend you add the SMBus modification service apply the SMBus modification yourself. (I show you how on my YouTube channel)
These cards are fully tested in my Supermicro server running ZFS on Linux (ZoL), but this setup is also ideal for other ZFS setups, TrueNAS, unRAID, Proxmox VE, etc. I have fully tested them using all 8 SAS lanes.
Not exactly the HBA / IT mode adapter you were looking for? Check out the HBA section at my store here.
Feel free to ask any questions.
Why buy from the Art of Server?
- I can provide technical support if you have problems
- I'm aware of counterfeit products on the market, and I make every effort to ensure that what I sell are not counterfeit.
- I ship fast, usually same or next business day!
- I have a YouTube channel with many helpful videos. Look for "Art of Server" on YouTube. (sorry, I can't link per policy)
- I fully test the HBAs I sell. See my testing process on YouTube.
- I clean the server components I sell. You will not receive something covered in dust, or have unwanted stickers/labels, etc.
- I ship electronic parts in proper anti-static bags (not the pink stuff) with bubble wrap or foam protection where needed.
- I am a server enthusiast and IT professional that has worked with many brands of servers and have also built custom servers, not just someone selling computer parts. I love what I do! :-)
- I've used ZFS for many years. I'm familiar with ZFS on Linux, FreeNAS, and many of the technologies commonly used by other enthusiasts.
- I love cats. How can you deny my cute, cuddly charm?
Who is the Art of Server? I'm a cat lover and a server enthusiast. I've operated my own rack of servers at home for almost 20 years. I've helped many friends and strangers with their servers. So, one day, I thought why not offer pre-flashed IT mode / HBA SAS controllers on to help others with their server build? Since then, I've also added other "interesting" items to my store that I think other server/computer enthusiasts would like. Oh, and I love cats. :-)
