November 11, 20214 yr i've got a server built of unused parts from older computers in a define r4. the current motherboard only has 6 sata ports whilst i need 10 in total. from what i understand i need to add an HBA card to my system to expand its storage capacity. i'm running 6x3tb WD reds + couple SSDs so nothing crazy needed in the speed category. my motherboard has an open pci, and a pcie slot. from what i understand all i need is an HBA card in IT mode that fits in my motherboard, and then a SAS to SATA cable to connect the card to my drives. hitting up ebay this is something that looks promising: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143299825144?epid=14036731155 cheap, IT mode, and specifically mentions unraid. Am i missing something here or would the mentioned card work just fine in my situation? i'm not quite sure what to look for.
November 11, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, MammothJerk said: cheap, IT mode, and specifically mentions unraid. That's a good option, some more here: https://forums.unraid.net/topic/102010-recommended-controllers-for-unraid/
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