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You've got your HBA card — great choice. But if it arrived running IR (Integrated RAID) firmware, it won't work the way you need it to with Unraid, TrueNAS, Proxmox, or any ZFS-based system. You need to flash it to IT (Initiator Target) mode, which turns the card into a pure passthrough device: drives talk directly to your OS, no RAID middleman in the way.

This is one of the most-asked questions from new HBA buyers, and it has a reputation for being confusing — partly because there are slightly different steps for different cards, different methods (DOS vs UEFI), and several old forum posts with missing files or broken links. This guide covers it all in one place for the cards we sell: the DELL H310, Fujitsu D2607, LSI 9207-8i, DELL H200, and the LSI 9211-8i.

Welcome to the Serverlabs.com.au online store, your one-stop destination for all things homelab and homeserver. Whether you're embarking on a new project, upgrading your existing setup, or just exploring the world of self-hosting, we've got the products you need to bring your vision to life. In this post, we're diving into a topic that might seem a little unconventional at first: the surprising and often humorous relationship between stickers, software, and servers – a connection that runs deeper than you might think. Computer? Sticker? A perfect match? Why do we adorn our laptops, server cases, and even our water bottles...

We are celebrating the Easter long weekend and all of the extra time for home server projects. To help us celebrate we are giving out a 10% discount on all HBA cards in our online store. This discount starts 12 AM Good Friday and ends 12PM Easter Monday. Offer is applied automatically at checkout. Don't miss out!