Don't overlook the "For Parts / For Repair" listings.
I recently stumbled upon a listing for a Supermicro X10SRH-CLN4F Motherbord for $69. Listing stated that everything worked except for the SAS controller. I figured that even if the SAS contoller is bad, that's nothing a add in card won't fix. I ordered it and it arrived yesterday. i immediately ran SAS3Flash to see if it could see the controller, Joy, it did. But it also said it had no firmware installed and asked for a firmware file. Next step was to follow the full, proper procedure for flashing the firmware. Joy, the controller came back to life and is now functioning properly. So, for $69, this is a helluva deal.
i also sometime back bought a 6TB sas HD with a broken connector. The plastic was broken off the power pins but all the pins were straight and in place. so I bought it thinking a dual SAS plug should fit nicely and I was right. It's a low mileage drive and has functioned perfectly since i got it. I'm not using it for anything critical so all is good.
Bottom line is, read the listing, lots of people out there who can't be bothered with problems or aren't willing to dig for details. One man's trash is another man's treasure
I recently stumbled upon a listing for a Supermicro X10SRH-CLN4F Motherbord for $69. Listing stated that everything worked except for the SAS controller. I figured that even if the SAS contoller is bad, that's nothing a add in card won't fix. I ordered it and it arrived yesterday. i immediately ran SAS3Flash to see if it could see the controller, Joy, it did. But it also said it had no firmware installed and asked for a firmware file. Next step was to follow the full, proper procedure for flashing the firmware. Joy, the controller came back to life and is now functioning properly. So, for $69, this is a helluva deal.
i also sometime back bought a 6TB sas HD with a broken connector. The plastic was broken off the power pins but all the pins were straight and in place. so I bought it thinking a dual SAS plug should fit nicely and I was right. It's a low mileage drive and has functioned perfectly since i got it. I'm not using it for anything critical so all is good.
Bottom line is, read the listing, lots of people out there who can't be bothered with problems or aren't willing to dig for details. One man's trash is another man's treasure