LSI 9305-16i - IT mode, ports & ZFS support
LSI 9305-16i ships in IT mode - ready for ZFS/TrueNAS/Unraid, no crossflash needed.
| Chipset | SAS3216 |
| SAS generation | SAS3 12Gb/s |
| Ports | 16 internal (4x SFF-8643) |
| PCIe | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| IT mode | Ships IT (native) |
| Recommended firmware | P16 16.00.12.00 |
| Driver | Linux mpt3sas · FreeBSD mpr |
| ZFS / TrueNAS | Ready |
Single-chip 16-port SAS3 with no expander (unlike the dual-chip 9300-16i). IT-only SKU; the modern big-pool favorite and still sold new.
The complete IT-mode HBA guide →
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US price last checked 2026-10-16. Prices and availability are subject to change.
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