FS: Mixed SSDs and Amfeltec 4 x M.2 PCIE

[reidbk]

Clearing out some lab equipment. Everything is in good working condition. Photos of the actual SSD with SMART data for all.

- (3)Three x 128GB Micron MX100 SSD
- (1)One x 256GB Micron MX100 SSD - This drive has seen more write traffic, hence the one SMART warning
- (4)Four x 480GB Samsung 845DC Evo Enterprise SSD - These four drives were all running in a warmer environment, shown by temp warning on SMART report for all.

Imgur link containing all SMART reports: 4/5 STH For Sale

All eight SSD together for $500.00, not splitting them up.

Amfeltec SOLD - (1) Amfeltec 4x M.2 PCIE Gen3 Carrier board. Link below to manufacturer info:
PCI Express Gen 3 Carrier Board for 4 M.2 SSD modules - Amfeltec
This thing is awesome! Needs a x16 slot but does NOT need bifurcation on the motherboard. This card takes care of the PCIE switching, each M.2 drive shows up in the OS as a separate drive without any funny "logical" representation in the way. Has been used with 4x 950 Pros NVME to great success and smoking performance. Includes both the low profile and full height brackets: $350.00.

Will ship via FedEx insured for $50 flat or happily arrange a pick up in the greater New York City area.
Thanks!

 

[eholyst]

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[reidbk]

Amfeltec Carrier Board sold

 

[DouglasteR]

Amfeltec Carrier Board sold

Hi there reidbk, can i ask you some questions about this card ?

1 - Where did you buy it ?
2 - It is bootable ?
3 - Could you raid the m2s ?

Thanks.

 

[reidbk]

Sure, can try to help...
1 - Directly from Amfeltec. They were super helpful and offer direct purchase/shipping.
2 - Don't know if it's bootable, never tested.
3 - Yes you can do whatever you want to the M.2s. The card presents them as native, raw drives. The card itself does not do any "raid". You then can use ZFS, md-raid or any other "software" raid to do what you'd like.

Outside of quick testing with md-raid10 on ubuntu, I exclusively had the M.2s setup as a fast mirror pool with ZFS on ubuntu - worked great.

 

[DouglasteR]

Interesting ! I can´t find it anywhere online !

Thanks for answers !

 

[reidbk]

Yeah, I would look/contact Amfeltec directly for more info, they've always been great (link in original post).

 

[eholyst]

@DouglasteR -If your system was able to boot off an nvme drive prior to using this card than you should be all set. This card will boot w/e drive you have installed in it.