I'm kind of new to the enterprise connector world. I'm wondering how one goes about connecting 2.5" enterprise SSDs into a system without fancy backplanes and such?
I've found M.2 adapters like this one: https://www.amazon.com/U-2-M-2-Adapter-Interface-Drive/dp/B073WGN61Y with the SFF 8643(?) two-mini-PCB-looking connector that would go into a regular M.2 slot on a motherboard.
And this cable to connect from the plug on that adapter into the power+data connector on the back of the 2.5" drives: https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Internal-SFF-8643-SFF-8639/dp/B0716K357W/
Is the SATA power connector on the cable necessary or does the braided cable provide power? Every one of these cables I've found has a molded (rather than crimped) SATA power connector which the r/Datahoarder people tell me is a great way to find out what types of fires your homeowner's insurance will cover. (First person, "Oh, yeah. I was using one of those--caught fire last year, here's my scorched computer pictures!" Second person, "Oh! Me too, here's the HDD with charred PCB that I have to show for it.", etc.)
Should I just not bother with them unless I can get a server chassis+backplane? Or are the adapters and cables safe and reliable in smaller, less "enterprise" systems?
I've found M.2 adapters like this one: https://www.amazon.com/U-2-M-2-Adapter-Interface-Drive/dp/B073WGN61Y with the SFF 8643(?) two-mini-PCB-looking connector that would go into a regular M.2 slot on a motherboard.
And this cable to connect from the plug on that adapter into the power+data connector on the back of the 2.5" drives: https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Internal-SFF-8643-SFF-8639/dp/B0716K357W/
Is the SATA power connector on the cable necessary or does the braided cable provide power? Every one of these cables I've found has a molded (rather than crimped) SATA power connector which the r/Datahoarder people tell me is a great way to find out what types of fires your homeowner's insurance will cover. (First person, "Oh, yeah. I was using one of those--caught fire last year, here's my scorched computer pictures!" Second person, "Oh! Me too, here's the HDD with charred PCB that I have to show for it.", etc.)
Should I just not bother with them unless I can get a server chassis+backplane? Or are the adapters and cables safe and reliable in smaller, less "enterprise" systems?