Hey guys,
I'm in the process of upgrading my server (mostly runs PLEX & additional related services). I just picked up an LSI 9211 8i HBA which is running the 8 drives I currently have perfectly. I have it all in a coolermaster trooper case and don't plan to replace it (so no backplane with built in sas expander). My freind is currently designing a mostly 3d printed 3x 5.25" to 5x 3.5" hot swap bay that I will use to have 15 front hot swap bays. I have found 2 different sas expanders that should work for what I need (15 drives), but wanted any advice/input the community may be able to offer. I am by no means set on these as my only options, but if recommending something else, keep in mind that I'm using all sata spinners in this and would prefer to keep the cost below $50. Here are the 2 I'm currently looking at:
Lenovo 03X3834 LSI 11407-1 SAS Expander Card 16 Port w/ Cables | eBay - This one has a few bonus points for me at the moment b/c it comes with the 2 cables to attach to my HBA
-or-
IBM 46M0997 16-Port 6GB SAS SATA ServeRAID Expansion Adapter Card 701160466551 | eBay
Thanks in advance
P.S. If there is interest in the 3d printed bays from others, I'm sure he won't mind me posting them when he's done. I believe he's designing it around the r710 drive sleds
I'm in the process of upgrading my server (mostly runs PLEX & additional related services). I just picked up an LSI 9211 8i HBA which is running the 8 drives I currently have perfectly. I have it all in a coolermaster trooper case and don't plan to replace it (so no backplane with built in sas expander). My freind is currently designing a mostly 3d printed 3x 5.25" to 5x 3.5" hot swap bay that I will use to have 15 front hot swap bays. I have found 2 different sas expanders that should work for what I need (15 drives), but wanted any advice/input the community may be able to offer. I am by no means set on these as my only options, but if recommending something else, keep in mind that I'm using all sata spinners in this and would prefer to keep the cost below $50. Here are the 2 I'm currently looking at:
Lenovo 03X3834 LSI 11407-1 SAS Expander Card 16 Port w/ Cables | eBay - This one has a few bonus points for me at the moment b/c it comes with the 2 cables to attach to my HBA
-or-
IBM 46M0997 16-Port 6GB SAS SATA ServeRAID Expansion Adapter Card 701160466551 | eBay
Thanks in advance
P.S. If there is interest in the 3d printed bays from others, I'm sure he won't mind me posting them when he's done. I believe he's designing it around the r710 drive sleds