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LSI First to Sample 12Gb/s SAS RAID-on-Chip, Controller and Expander ICs to Server and External Storage OEMs.
http://www.lsi.com/about/newsroom/Pages/20110725pr.aspx
Alternatives for EU buyers(probably not cheaper and probably not latest firmware, but probably easier to order)...
HP Expander (468406-B21) http://skinflint.co.uk/eu/a514339.html
or the Intel Expander (RES2SV240) http://skinflint.co.uk/eu/a111499939.html
Not available in stores yet as far as I can see...
Maybe someone with the right connections can give a more accurate answer...
I wonder why Supermicro hasn't presented any c206 mobos?
a fan controller will save the day with those rear fans and fan-bracket fans, very good air movers and not that noisy when tuned...
However, it's not going to be quiet/silent, unless you get very cool drives that doesn't need a lot of air pushed around that will allow you to run the fans in very...
Keep us updated how this works out, price/quality etc as this is probably something that is of interest to many...
Though these kind of cables is something that Norco should sell...