April 5, 201115 yr 8 drives controller at $50 + cost of 2 SAS foreward breakout cables (~$25). More than 10 available. BR10i This card requires unRAID 5.0b6a, and unRAID doesn't know how to spin it down yet (there is a work around). It is also, at least for the time being, limited to 2T drives and smaller. (If not for this, I'd be recommending this card to everyone). It is an x8 card (will take your x16 slot). If you are considering a second SASLP, you could buy one of these, hook up all of your 2T and smaller drives to it, and use the SASLP to add the larger drives. Also note the card does not come with a bracket to mount it securely. I think you could use the bracket that comes with the cheap Hong Kong controller (one screw only) and be okay. You may also have something in your spare parts drawer to make it mount securely.
April 9, 201115 yr Author http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-44E8690-Serveraid-BR10i-SAS-RAID-Controller-Card-/120709080791?pt=COMP_EN_Networking_Components&hash=item1c1ad266d7 $50 + 5 shipping
April 14, 201115 yr I was curious why the brackets aren't provided so I looked up the server they come from. It's a 2U and the card lays flat and doesn't need the bracket. The card in the picture isn't a BR10i by the way.
April 14, 201115 yr Sorry I would have meantioned it earlier, its like an internal P400, etc.. in a HP server. Thought every one knew why the IBM pulls had no plate. We need a good group buy on the plates
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