Some links of useful info I found when flashing my M1015 to 9211.
I don’t need a RAID (Integrated RAID) aka IR functionality. I want the controller to just act as a dumb controller (Initiator Target), aka IT mode so need to track down the IT version of the firmware.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/104425-flashing-an-lsi-9211-8i-raid-card-to-it-mode-for-zfssoftware-raid-tutorial/

https://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=12767.0

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=26774.0

http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=33651.0