2x 14TB SAS + LSI 9361-8i and 2x cables 149 USD

[msg7086]

Finally get to replace 3x WD120EMAZ drives that are slow writing (SMR) but were used only for a mirror copy.

What SMR?

 

[Fritz]

What SMR?

Shingled magnetic recording. It sucks. you do not want.

 

[msg7086]

Shingled magnetic recording.

Which WD120EMAZ drives aren't. That's why I was asking.

 

[Fritz]

Which WD120EMAZ drives aren't. That's why I was asking.

Don't know. I try to avoid WD.

 

[yoyellow]

got a mail that mine shipped today (to EU) now i hate that i only got 2 disks and not 4

 

[unphased]

Hmm my workstation is not set up for SAS... maybe an one of these card can be used in JBOD mode in a pinch for bringing 4 of these disks online for zfs. I am to understand there's a slight data integrity hole for its cache, if I don't get a supercap assembly for this card? But also that I could configure it to use the drives' own cache? The rabbit hole goes a bit deep.

At first I thought it was $109 for two disks. But no it is now 169 for two disks. Still a decent deal. But I'll probably pass to keep things simple with SATA

 

[wildpig1234]

price now increased to $169....lol

 

[lopgok]

The price is down to 109 now. That's $55 per disk assuming I have no use for that LSI card though they might be resellable as well, which is nearly twice as cheap as the usual 14TB price. But my workstation is not set up for SAS... maybe an one of these card can be used in JBOD mode in a pinch for bringing 4 of these disks online for zfs. I am to understand there's a slight data integrity hole for its cache, if I don't get a supercap assembly for this card? But also that I could configure it to use the drives' own cache? The rabbit hole goes a bit deep.

That is what it says before you select 2 drives. Then the price jumps up to US $169.00 :-(

 

[EasyRhino]

STH effect let them increase their prices.

 

[Fritz]

I paid $148.72 plus $11.90 tax for 2 drives, controller and cables.

 

[Dev_Mgr]

I got mine today. Mine has the cache vault module on the controller already (p/n 05-25444). It came with 2 external SAS cables for some reason.

I'm going to have to pick up a backplane for my system (Dell T7920) as it seems my current backplane only lets you connect to the NVMe/SATA ports on the mobo and the cables can't reach the controller. I found this part out when I took the system apart to put the card in. This last part isn't on the seller obviously.

 

[Fritz]

Mine just arrived. Both drives are low mileage. Outstanding deal. Wish I had bought more.

 

[mmo]

now the deal down to $152.10 with 10% off from the seller.

 

[Fritz]

WTH, in for another 2. I have a boat load of 2 and 3TB drives I really need to retire.

 

[Thomas H]

Mine just arrived. Both drives are low mileage. Outstanding deal. Wish I had bought more.

I'm buying 2 more because of this. Thanks.

 

[wildpig1234]

The 2x drive option is disabled now ;(

 

[Fritz]

Nope. Check the pull down.

 

[mshook]

Mine just arrived. Both drives are low mileage. Outstanding deal. Wish I had bought more.

How many hours do you have on both drives?

 

[Fritz]

How many hours do you have on both drives?

25 and 27 days.

 

[Thomas H]

25 and 27 days.

Wow, that's incredibly low. I'll report mines when I receive it.