LSI Logic SAS3442E-R

[Hardass]

I installed this card, with 2x36Gb Fujitsu MAX3036 15k SAS drives. Pushed power button and pop.

Dead in a instant. Now I need to find a card to replace this one that does not cost over $200.00. I just need something to be able to set up for first time and check drives. Do not care if it runs as well as it would with the LSI. Just need to get it running. Hope to get a replacement from company once person I purchased from contact me. Any help here is greatly appreciated. BTW, I know nothing about these drives or card, thats why I need some help finding a replacement, do not even know what to look for.

 

[UICompE02]

Hmm, I can't help you finding a cheap replacement, but I've literally tortured hundreds of those boards (including testing the edges of temperature and voltage specifications) and I've never seen one fail that way. I'd be careful plugging anything else into the PCI-E slot that this happened in!

 

[Hardass]

Yes I have figured that out.Worst part is I just got this mobo back from asus. When I pushed card into bottom slot I heard a sound like a piece of wire scrapping. Should have known better. But.