I've got a fantastic FreeNAS server based upon a Supermicro 846 chassis. It's fast, stable, and very well built, including redundant 900W 80Plus power supplies that are gold or platinum (I can't remember which). Inside is an LSI 9200 16e SAS HBA.
I also have a Rackable SE3016 16-bay SAS JBOD chassis. This chassis features a non-redundant, non-hot-swappable, non-80Plus power supply. I keep the SE3016 around for projects when I temporarily need more bays.
Here is my question: Is there a way to build a DC power line that runs from the 846 chassis into the SE3016 that isn't a fire risk and doesn't look like a hatchet-job? I know how to solder and drill and have made modifications to computer chassis before, but exporting power lines is new.
This would let me turn on/off the SE3016 along with the 846 chassis and also benefit from the redundant 80Plus features of the 846.
I also have a Rackable SE3016 16-bay SAS JBOD chassis. This chassis features a non-redundant, non-hot-swappable, non-80Plus power supply. I keep the SE3016 around for projects when I temporarily need more bays.
Here is my question: Is there a way to build a DC power line that runs from the 846 chassis into the SE3016 that isn't a fire risk and doesn't look like a hatchet-job? I know how to solder and drill and have made modifications to computer chassis before, but exporting power lines is new.
This would let me turn on/off the SE3016 along with the 846 chassis and also benefit from the redundant 80Plus features of the 846.