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    Dell MD1200 SAS topology - and alternatives

    Does anyone know if the Dell MD1200 series controllers do "wide SAS" to the expanders? An lsiutil dump of the topology of an existing setup would be great to look at (option 16, Display attached devices) Given that they are daisy-chain-able, I'm thinking they are using only one SAS lane instead...
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    Supermicro on eBay - what's up with the prices?

    All of a sudden, Supermicro enclosures have gotten scarce and expensive. I bought a 836TQ in December, and it was under $300 w/shipping. Now, I can't find anything even close, and all the rest of them are brand-new. What happened, some huge datacenter cycled all their hardware and the eBay...