Use a lsi hba card. Probably the best card for zfs.

6gb sas with 8 lanes do pretty well to 10gbe. The 12's are now well 
supported with most distros.

I build openzfs systems for a living if you want advice offlist.. 
linda at kateleyco.com.

linda


On 2/8/16 9:17 AM, admin at lctn.org wrote:
> 84 TB, using ZFS mirrors (SuperMicro)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "B-o-B De Mars" <mr.chew.baka at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [tclug-list] SAS PCI Controller
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> On 2/8/2016 8:43 AM, admin at lctn.org wrote:
>> I need to purchase a SAS controller card for a very large NAS. Curious
>> what specs I should be looking for to insure maximum data transfer
>> speeds from the NIC to the SAS.??
> Curious, what are you going to be using as the NAS?
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