Do they support SAS3 speeds if paired with a SAS3 HBA?
Is SAS3 speed difference worth the price difference if the primary use is going to be one large pool for media storage with one smaller SSD pool for VM Storage?
I got a really good deal on 2 NIB 846 Chassis with SAS1 backplanes that need to be replaced. I would prefer to get expander backplanes but the SAS3 expanders are too expensive.
One is going to be used as a JBOD to an existing server and I'll get a SAS2 expander backplane for it. The other one is for a new build. So I am wondering if it is worth getting a SAS3 expander or go with a direct attach.
Thoughts?
Is SAS3 speed difference worth the price difference if the primary use is going to be one large pool for media storage with one smaller SSD pool for VM Storage?
I got a really good deal on 2 NIB 846 Chassis with SAS1 backplanes that need to be replaced. I would prefer to get expander backplanes but the SAS3 expanders are too expensive.
One is going to be used as a JBOD to an existing server and I'll get a SAS2 expander backplane for it. The other one is for a new build. So I am wondering if it is worth getting a SAS3 expander or go with a direct attach.
Thoughts?