The_MisFitz
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Disclaimer: I am VERY new to anything server or homelab. I probably do not know what I'm talking about most of the time.
I have a R720 with a H310MM RAID card that is flashed into IT mode. I plan to make this server into a NAS & PLEX server. It currently has 8x3TB drives in it. I need a boot drive that doesn’t take up a HDD bay.
I figured I'd get a cheap SSD and install it internally. Inside the R720 I see a SATA port labeled "SATA TBU" on my server's anatomy sticker and what seems to be a possible power port labeled "BACKPLANE BAY0 POWER". I'm not sure what kind of cord I would need to hook up from that power port to power a SATA SSD. I have absolutely no clue if I can just go grab a small SSD and hook it up to these ports safely.
I need some guidance as to whether or not this will work and if not, what I should do instead. Trying to get this done as cheap as possible. Also, I can provide pictures if they'll help at all.
Would a SATADOM be a better option? I’ve read they’re better than a USB but not as good as an SSD for a boot drive.
Plz halp
EDIT: Just found this adapter on eBay. Would this be a better solution? I don’t see myself using the optical drove for anything anytime soon.
I have a R720 with a H310MM RAID card that is flashed into IT mode. I plan to make this server into a NAS & PLEX server. It currently has 8x3TB drives in it. I need a boot drive that doesn’t take up a HDD bay.
I figured I'd get a cheap SSD and install it internally. Inside the R720 I see a SATA port labeled "SATA TBU" on my server's anatomy sticker and what seems to be a possible power port labeled "BACKPLANE BAY0 POWER". I'm not sure what kind of cord I would need to hook up from that power port to power a SATA SSD. I have absolutely no clue if I can just go grab a small SSD and hook it up to these ports safely.
I need some guidance as to whether or not this will work and if not, what I should do instead. Trying to get this done as cheap as possible. Also, I can provide pictures if they'll help at all.
Would a SATADOM be a better option? I’ve read they’re better than a USB but not as good as an SSD for a boot drive.
Plz halp
EDIT: Just found this adapter on eBay. Would this be a better solution? I don’t see myself using the optical drove for anything anytime soon.
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