Adaptec AEC-82885T 36-Port SAS-3 12Gbps Expander firmware B059
Listed for sale here is an Adaptec AEC-82885T 36-Port SAS-3 12Gbps Expander. It has 28x SFF-8643 internal SAS-3 ports and 8x SFF-8644 external ports. SAS expanders must be used with an HBA or RAID SAS controller in order to work. These are NOT PCIe devices, but only use the PCIe slot for power. This card can also be powered outside a PCIe slot by connecting a 4-pin molex power cable. Please note, you cannot power the card using both PCIe slot and 4-pin molex - please only use one or the other.This SAS expander is compatible with both SAS-3 and SAS-2 controllers and has been tested in my lab using LSI HBA SAS controllers.Since this card has both external and internal SAS ports, it is a great option for building external drive enclosures, or JBOD enclosures since the external port can be used to connect to your HBA and the internal connectors can drive up to 28 drives.This SAS expander also includes a low profile bracket as well as a full profile bracket. It can be used in either types of slots, allowing for greater versatility.
These units have been updated to firmware version 10.84.00 Build 059 as shown in the last picture. This is the latest available versions as of the time of this listing.CAUTION: THIS IS NOT A HBA SAS CONTROLLER. THIS CARD DOES NOT WORK BY ITSELF.I have fully tested these units in my server with an LSI SAS2008 based HBA SAS controller running ZFS on Linux. If you need an HBA to go with this, please check out the \"HBA IT mode controllers\" section of my store.
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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!
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- 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. :-)
