Ystebad Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 (edited) Trying to build a server. The 4u case that I'm awaiting has an SFF-8087 based backplane to which I will be attaching my drives for hot swap via an LSI minisas/sata card. my question: Can I go ahead and setup the system now out of the case hooking up some of the drives via direct motherboard connection, start using them along with the 2 x m.2 drives on the motherboard and then later when the case comes just put them in there and attach via the LSI card and everything will be recognized and still work? Or will I have to reformat and lose everything at that point and start over again? Never used backplane based system before, sorry if stupid question. It will be 2 weeks until case is here so I'm itching to get started now. Edited May 10, 2021 by Ystebad Quote Link to comment
JorgeB Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 It's fine if it's a standard backplane, if it's a NetApp or similar the disks identification can change. Quote Link to comment
sota Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 In my opinion: wait until you have all the parts to build the new system. why risk moving drives/parts around multiple times. Quote Link to comment
Ystebad Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Will be lsi 9211-8i card running the backplane. want to get up and running 1) I’m impatient. 2) chia 3) 3080 card sitting idle will cost me a hundred bucks before I get back from my work trip. Quote Link to comment
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