So i recently acquired 3 16bay raid rack mounted raid enclosures and i want to retrofit these so i can use them for additional backups. They are Infortrend A16U-G1410. So I wanting to do a few different things with these but my biggest question is can I reuse the backplanes in these. They are SATA connectors for the HDD but there is one connector on the backplane for each row of drives that is supplying power and xfers. Looks like a SCSI connector but cant find any info on it. Looking to install a SAS expander into one of these for a raid array and would LOVE to be able to reuse this backplane. I have attached some pics. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Also this system was originally SATA 1 then apparently SATA 2 after an update was released for it. If i am able to reuse the backplane would the speed be limited to 3gbs.
Or does anybody know of a kit where i can build my own backplane for it?
Specs
https://www.infortrend.com/ae/products/models/ES A16U-G1410
This is connector on the backplane. Would love to find a way to connect to this
Also this system was originally SATA 1 then apparently SATA 2 after an update was released for it. If i am able to reuse the backplane would the speed be limited to 3gbs.
Or does anybody know of a kit where i can build my own backplane for it?
Specs
https://www.infortrend.com/ae/products/models/ES A16U-G1410
This is connector on the backplane. Would love to find a way to connect to this
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