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    SATA Controller Cards

    in Storage Devices and Controllers

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    You should check the boards specs to see what your PCIe slots are capable of to avoid running into a bottle neck.

    Maybe somebody more experienced in expanders can chime in?

     

    See the post for some expander tests, both single and dual link:

    https://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=43026.0

     

    Case#1 would probably be the cheapest option to go with. The other option I am entertaining is buying one of these:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/4U-Supermicro-BPN-SAS-846-7EL1-SAS8467EL1-SAS-SATA-24-Port-SAS1-Backplane-/142173451734?hash=item211a32b5d6:g:0wgAAOSwHsRYDkhF

     

    What controller would I need to get that backplane to work?

    SATA Controller Cards

    in Storage Devices and Controllers

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    Unfortunately not many entries in the hardware wiki. :(

     

    Check the links in the line above the table, maybe there is something you can use?

    Economically I would guess you are better off with two 8-port controller...

     

    I only have two free PICE slots and need to connect to 24 drives. I can possibly leave 8 drives on the PCI controller now and move the others to PCIE. I am using one of the TAMS servers if that helps. Or I could change the backplane as well. What do I need to do that?

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