Walter S

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  1. I agree, it's not funny, (April fools or not) However, It is nice to see the real people instead of a moniker.

     

    Squid you should put a toggle in settings to turn this feature it on or off.

     

    Being a retired COP I guess I'm not so sensitive. lol

  2. I forgot to mention, my PSU is modular and all the 6 pin SATS power outputs are all taken.  That's why I came across those 8 pin to 6 pin adapters.  I do have open PCIe 8 pin outputs and wondered if that might be an option.  I'm just concerned the pin assignment (on the PCIe) might not be what I need.  I don't want to short anything out.  

    the punch-down idea might be an option thanks Michael_P.  I just don't want to put too many HDD on one line.

  3. I could use a suggestion/advice, I have two StartechUSA trayless 3X5 HDD modules, each 5 HDD unit is powered by 2 SATA inputs.  I have a Seasonic Gold 850W single rail power supply.  I also have 2 single StartechUSA units for each of my parity drives, along with 3 SSD's inside my Antec 1200 case.  I would like to power the 3X5's modules with two separate cables from the PSU instead of using one line.  The problem I'm seeing is I don't have enough SATA outputs on the PSU.

     

    I'm wondering about SATA splitters or using the PCIe 8 pin to 6 pin adapters I have listed below, and run SATA power from them to the module or to a single HDD as required.

    Any thoughts would be appreciated.. 

     

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DV1Z32Y?starsLeft=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_em_apin_dp_SK62JH351KREWD0Y9ZYA

     

     

    Amazon.com_ Cable Matters 2-Pack 6 Pin to 8 Pin PCIe Adapter Power Cable - 4 Inches _ Electronics.html

  4. Yes CRC errors are usually bad cabling if I remember correctly.  I unchecked that error box.

    Notifications via email is a pain in the butt to setup I tried and I could't get to work so I have only browser alerts, which is fine cause I'm on the computer most of the day.

  5. interesting, no, all my disks show healthy.  I'll keep a close eye on SMART reports.  I have only got a unhealthy 👎 notice when a disks goes disabled, by than yeah, I know I have a problem.  I never gave much thought otherwise to the SMART reports.

  6. I have 11 hard drives in my array with 2 parity drives and a cache pool with SSD's.  I have a large video collection, Family pictures and so on.  

    I was wondering, is there a "rule of thumb" on how long Unraid folks keep their HDD's in use.  I have been using Unraid for roughly 10 years, and only replace a disk when they go disables more than once.  This just happened the other day.  I replaced the data disk and in the process one of the parity disks started acting stupid.  Just wondering.  do you pull it when the warranty runs out? which seems like a waste.  or do you pull it like after five years or whatever..

     

    Ever time I have to replace a disk (which isn't often) my Wife throws a fit. lol.