Linux – How to get an SAS LTO-4 drive to work on a normal PC

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I got a cheap Tandberg LTO-4 tape drive and I would like to use it on my normal, Windows 10/Ubuntu PC for data backups. I tried a SAS SFF-8482 to SATA adapter, but later found out, that this only works with a SATA Motherboard. I'm using this one though: MSI B85M-E43 DASH and I have 2 PCIe x1 and a PCI slot free. This is the Drive I want to use: Tandberg Data LTO-4 HH
I'm thinking that I need a SAS controller, but there is a huge variety and lots of different SAS plugs. Which ones could I use?

The drive does have an SFF-8482 connector.

Best Answer

You need to buy PCIe SAS Controller, like this one: LSI SAS3081E-R ebuy
You can plug LSI-SAS3081E-R to PCIe x16 port...
or you can buy something like Adaptec 6405E or PCA-00279-01-B, to use PCIe x1 ebuy
To connect this LTO drive to controller - read manual: LTO-HH SAS Internal Quik Start Guide
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You don't need nothing else if you already have SAS SFF-8482 connector cable

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