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Thank you for the comments. I guess one choses what works best for them. SnapRAID does the same primary function as UnRAID, is free and runs on Windows 7. Combined with Drivepool, I have a nice 96TB server for my HTPC (server built in 2014). I haven't installed a Microsoft update on any of my...

All the HBA or RAID cards and expanders I've used by 3Ware , LSI, Adaptec, Chenbro run too hot for long life. Even the ones with fans... I've had to add a fan to all that had none, and reengineer those that did have a fan.

Not many recent posts here for using Windows 7 for a HTPC server. It's the last Windows OS all the Microsoft spyware patches can be easily removed and costs practically nothing if you buy a used PC from eBay. Just curious.

Good call. I toss drives the moment they show any issues. If staggered spinup causes POST issues, some BIOSes let you delay the POST (delay is usually adjustable).

The Adaptec ASR-52445 (latest firmware b18948) says the HGST 10TB is 1.13TB. Adaptec Support said the drive is likely at fault (they were correct). They also confirmed TCA-00296-05-C controllers are rev C1 PCB (what the eBay seller has) and supports large drives. Note this controller is...

"but the M1015 should have zero issues with 10TB drives" Likely true with any other model 10TB drive. I have confirmed the HGST 0F27502 HUH721010ALN600 with whatever firmware version it has is at fault. Note I purchased 3 of these drives over a 2 year period. They all have the same size...

Either I've been very unlucky with multiple various components, or there does exist an 8TB barrier. Enough said.

Limits I've recently experienced: Drives larger than 8TB are not typically supported with legacy RAID, HBA, expanders, onboard SATA. My 2 attempts at getting an IT flashed M1015 both failed to see all 10TB with some first generation HGST He10 drives. Startech has an external USB 3.0 case the...

The HGST He10 works fine in my Startech USB 3.0 external cases. It also works fine in one of my Win7 boxes direct to a SATA port. That box does not have UEFI BIOS. It has an I5 CPU. I have about 8 other Win7 boxes with Core2Duo and Quads, I3, I5 CPUs. When directly hooked to a SATA port, none...

After more research, it seems most HBA and RAID card manufacturers have a compatibility chart for large drives. Why? Isn't there a detailed specification for hard drive and controller manufacturers to follow, making compatibility charts unnecessary? It would be dumb if every new drive has to...

I don't use any backplane, all direct breakout cables from the Chenbro CK23601 (SFF-8087 to SATA breakout cable, Molex 79576-3003) 1. I even tried removing the Chenbro from the equation (just unplugged the connecting cable) and plugged a 79576-3003 cable directly into the M1015. No change. I...

It's not the 3.3v issue. 10TB drives I have are all first gen HGST He10 which don't have the hard reset feature. They do spinup, but the size is not correctly detected. I have an old M1015 flashed to LSI 9211 -8i IT mode. I use a Chenbro 32 port SAS expander and use 24 of the ports with...

There seems to be an 8TB barrier with every HBA and RAID card I've tried. Anyone found one that works with the 10TB to 14TB drives? I plan to use it with the 20 to 40TB MAMR or HAMR drives when they come out. I would like to use 4 of these cards in one box. My motherboard has four 8x slots. 60...