After 10+ years of using custom build ZFS NAS Server hardware, I have decided to go with either Dell or HPe Workstation H\/W for my home ZFS NAS server running XigmaNAS\/FreeNAS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Making the long story short, I decided on HPe Z840 Workstation which has built-in SAS 9207-8i with LSI 2308 controller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the factory, it is configured with RAID Mode(RI) and in order to be used with ZFS NAS Server, it needs to be converted to Target Mode(TI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I did some searching and found some good information and instructions but I had to do some deep-searching to get all the files that I need to create the bootable USB with all three(3) firmware\/BIOS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
YouTube link for the SAS 9207-8i IT mode Flashing – https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=boK6UcCFx2Q<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n P20 Broadcom Drivers download link – https:\/\/www.broadcom.com\/support\/download-search?pg=Legacy+Products&pf=Legacy+Host+Bus+Adapters&pn=SAS+9207-8i+Host+Bus+Adapter&pa=Firmware&po&dk&pl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some packages that I download to create a bootable USB stick for the IT mode flash: Knowledge base – https:\/\/www.broadcom.com\/support\/knowledgebase\/1211161501344\/flashing-firmware-and-bios-on-lsi-sas-hbas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n Here is before and after of the SAS list of Z840 box, Before & After:<\/p>\n\n\n Here is the zip file containing all of the files that I used to flash my card:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After 10+ years of using custom build ZFS NAS Server hardware, I have decided to go with either Dell or HPe Workstation H\/W for my home ZFS NAS server running XigmaNAS\/FreeNAS Making the long story short, I decided on HPe … Continue reading
Installer_P20_for_UEFI.zip
sas2flash.efi
9207_8i_Package_P20_IR_IT_FW_BIOS_for_MSDOS_Windows.zip
9207-8.bin and mptsas2.rom<\/p>\n\n\n\nSave SAS Address:
> SAS2FLASH.EXE -c 0 -list > Z840.TXT
-c 0 : first controller<\/pre>\nErasing Firmware:
> SAS2FLASH.EXE -c 0 -o -e 6
-e 6 : erase for firmware flash<\/pre>\nFlashing:
> SAS2FLASH.EXE -c 0 -o -f 9207-8-IT.BIN -b MPTSAS2.ROM -b X64SAS2.ROM
-b 9207-8-IT.BIN: IT mode firmware
-b MPTSAS2.ROM: LSI BIOS ROM
-b X64SAS2.ROM: UEFI ROM<\/pre>\nUpdating SAS Address:
> SAS2FLASH.EXE -c 0 -o -sasadd <address_no_dashes><\/pre>\n\n\nLSI Corporation SAS2 Flash Utility
Version 20.00.00.00 (2014.09.18)
Copyright (c) 2008-2014 LSI Corporation. All rights reserved
Adapter Selected is a LSI SAS: SAS2308_1(D1)
Controller Number : 0
Controller : SAS2308_1(D1)
PCI Address : 00:01:00:00
SAS Address : 5001438-0-36c5-6fb0
NVDATA Version (Default) : 11.00.00.10
NVDATA Version (Persistent) : 11.00.00.10
Firmware Product ID : 0x2714 (IR)
Firmware Version : 18.10.00.00
NVDATA Vendor : LSI
NVDATA Product ID : SAS2308
BIOS Version : 07.35.02.00
UEFI BSD Version : N\/A
FCODE Version : N\/A
Board Name : LSISAS2308
Board Assembly : N\/A
Board Tracer Number : N\/A
Finished Processing Commands Successfully.
Exiting SAS2Flash.<\/pre>\nLSI Corporation SAS2 Flash Utility
Version 20.00.00.00 (2014.09.18)
Copyright (c) 2008-2014 LSI Corporation. All rights reserved
Adapter Selected is a LSI SAS: SAS2308_2(D1)
Controller Number : 0
Controller : SAS2308_2(D1)
PCI Address : 00:01:00:00
SAS Address : 5001438-0-36c5-6fb0
NVDATA Version (Default) : 14.01.00.06
NVDATA Version (Persistent) : 14.01.00.06
Firmware Product ID : 0x2214 (IT)
Firmware Version : 20.00.07.00
NVDATA Vendor : LSI
NVDATA Product ID : SAS9207-8i
BIOS Version : 07.39.02.00
UEFI BSD Version : 07.27.01.01
FCODE Version : N\/A
Board Name : SAS9207-8i
Board Assembly : N\/A
Board Tracer Number : N\/A
Finished Processing Commands Successfully.
Exiting SAS2Flash.<\/pre>\n\n\n