TrueNAS Mini X+ SAS card

[devin_mm]

Hello All,

I'm looking at downsizing my homelab and I currently have a TrueNAS Mini X+ running Core and a dedicated desktop running Scale connected to a NetApp disk shelf. My question is can I upgrade the Mini X+ to Scale move my SAS card to it and connect the disk shelf to my Mini X+ saving myself running an extra machine that is not needed?

 

[HoneyBadger]

Hey @devin_mm

The Mini X+ can run SCALE and does have a single PCIe 3.0 x4 slot available - this could potentially work with your SAS card, if it will downgrade its link width to x4 from x8, but we haven't validated the cooling or power draw for the system with a SAS card in it.

 

[devin_mm]

Just as a followup I upgraded my Mini X+ to scale put my SAS card in and it runs great for my needs.

 

[HoneyBadger]

@devin_mm Thanks for checking back in with the update. Glad to hear everything's working well for you.