karpodiem
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Hello,
Just purchased a Lenovo Server (E3-1225V3, max 32GB ECC memory, potential for 8x3.5 drives, assuming you get a 2nd backplate/cage) from TigerDirect - $300. Amazing deal - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9091972&sku=LQW-102507595
It's basically the ideal ZFS server on the cheap (I'll bump the memory up to 16GB to start), assuming I have the right hardware. May need to purchase a new power supply to support 8x3.5, along with a 24-pin to 14-in adapter - http://www.moddiy.com/products/IBM-Lenovo-PSU-Main-Power-24%2dPin-to-14%2dPin-Adapter-Cable-(30cm).html
Here's my question - I don't know much about backplanes. I read this thread - https://forums.freenas.org/index.ph...-sas-sy-a-primer-on-basic-sas-and-sata.26145/
But while it does a good job going over the architecture of SAS (I've always owned SATA drives), I guess the takeaway from it is - it will 'just work' (famous last words) if you have the right hardware/connectors.
It looks like I will need a RAID card though to make this work, just to facilitate passthrough from the mini-SAS connectors.
Can anyone recommend a good RAID card for this purpose?
Would this work? - http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M1015-S...211?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a48da5383
Just purchased a Lenovo Server (E3-1225V3, max 32GB ECC memory, potential for 8x3.5 drives, assuming you get a 2nd backplate/cage) from TigerDirect - $300. Amazing deal - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=9091972&sku=LQW-102507595
It's basically the ideal ZFS server on the cheap (I'll bump the memory up to 16GB to start), assuming I have the right hardware. May need to purchase a new power supply to support 8x3.5, along with a 24-pin to 14-in adapter - http://www.moddiy.com/products/IBM-Lenovo-PSU-Main-Power-24%2dPin-to-14%2dPin-Adapter-Cable-(30cm).html
Here's my question - I don't know much about backplanes. I read this thread - https://forums.freenas.org/index.ph...-sas-sy-a-primer-on-basic-sas-and-sata.26145/
But while it does a good job going over the architecture of SAS (I've always owned SATA drives), I guess the takeaway from it is - it will 'just work' (famous last words) if you have the right hardware/connectors.
It looks like I will need a RAID card though to make this work, just to facilitate passthrough from the mini-SAS connectors.
Can anyone recommend a good RAID card for this purpose?
Would this work? - http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-M1015-S...211?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a48da5383
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