I'm planning a JBOD expansion for my current FreeNAS build. I've created a diagram of my planned build. My questions are:
Am I missing any cables, cards or anything else (Besides hard drives)?
Is there a card or cable I should be getting instead of what I have listed? Cheaper/Better?
Thank you!
Parts list:
LSI LSI00188 PCI Express Low Profile Ready SATA / SAS 9200-8e Controller Card (Single Pack)--Avago Technologies ($78.56)
LSI LSI00188 PCI Express Low Profile Ready SATA / SAS 9200-8e Controller Card (Single Pack)--Avago Technologies - Newegg.com
2x Monoprice 1m SFF-8088 Male to SFF-8088 Male (2x $21.99)
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B008VLHK6W/
Supermicro Internal to External MiniSAS 2 Ports (CBL-0168L) ($36.69)
Supermicro Internal to External MiniSAS 2 Ports Full Height Cascading 66/59cm Cable (CBL-0168L)
Supermicro 846E16-R1200B BAREBONE 4U Server BPN-SAS2-846EL1 24x TRAYS NO PWS
Backplane: BPN-SAS2-846EL ($399.00)
Supermicro 846E16-R1200B BAREBONE 4U Server BPN-SAS2-846EL1 24x TRAYS NO PWS | eBay
PWS: PWS-920P-SQ SUPERMICRO ($111.99)
PWS-920P-SQ SUPERMICRO 920W 80 PLUS PLATINUM 1U SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY | eBay
Supermicro CB3 power board w/remote on/off function CSE-PTJBOD-CB3 ($111.54)
Supermicro CSE-PTJBOD-CB3 Accessories
Total cost minus HDDs: $781.76
Am I missing any cables, cards or anything else (Besides hard drives)?
Is there a card or cable I should be getting instead of what I have listed? Cheaper/Better?
Thank you!
Parts list:
LSI LSI00188 PCI Express Low Profile Ready SATA / SAS 9200-8e Controller Card (Single Pack)--Avago Technologies ($78.56)
LSI LSI00188 PCI Express Low Profile Ready SATA / SAS 9200-8e Controller Card (Single Pack)--Avago Technologies - Newegg.com
2x Monoprice 1m SFF-8088 Male to SFF-8088 Male (2x $21.99)
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B008VLHK6W/
Supermicro Internal to External MiniSAS 2 Ports (CBL-0168L) ($36.69)
Supermicro Internal to External MiniSAS 2 Ports Full Height Cascading 66/59cm Cable (CBL-0168L)
Supermicro 846E16-R1200B BAREBONE 4U Server BPN-SAS2-846EL1 24x TRAYS NO PWS
Backplane: BPN-SAS2-846EL ($399.00)
Supermicro 846E16-R1200B BAREBONE 4U Server BPN-SAS2-846EL1 24x TRAYS NO PWS | eBay
PWS: PWS-920P-SQ SUPERMICRO ($111.99)
PWS-920P-SQ SUPERMICRO 920W 80 PLUS PLATINUM 1U SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY | eBay
Supermicro CB3 power board w/remote on/off function CSE-PTJBOD-CB3 ($111.54)
Supermicro CSE-PTJBOD-CB3 Accessories
Total cost minus HDDs: $781.76
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