I want to add more drives

[maddox-nola]

Guys,  I am using an old Dell as my unRaid system. Dell Inc. 0C2KJT , Version A00
Dell Inc., Version A07

I now have 4 - 4 gb drives and the mother board is full, I would like to get a PCIe or another card to add more hard disk. Can you get me some direction on what card I should get?

 

Also I have a 300 watt power supply, should I upgrade if I add 2 or 3 more drives.

[maddox-nola]

I was looking at this card, what do you think?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VZZ11GB/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07VZZ11GB&linkCode=as2&tag=warehousealve-20&linkId=ee801a7a5cb5c9cb81147ebdaf2912c5

 

[Gragorg]

That uses a Marvell controller not recommended for Unraid. 
 

Here is a list of approved controllers.

[maddox-nola]

Would this one work.

https://www.amazon.com/FebSmart-Expansion-System-Marvell-Controller-FS-S4-Pro/dp/B08LW3XXYG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2BM0TX119TEPC&keywords=Asmedia+ASM1064&qid=1680024081&s=electronics&sprefix=asmedia+asm1064%2Celectronics%2C186&sr=1-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExU1k2S1pXVFhUN05XJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTM5NjU4S1JQWTJPUEpVMzJTJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1ODg3ODUyT1c4REZNMldOWVU0JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

 

[Gragorg]

Yes should work

[maddox-nola]

Thank you,

 

[maddox-nola]

On 3/28/2023 at 6:51 PM, Gragorg said:

Yes should work

I received the card in today and dropped one of my spare hard disk can installed it as a Cache and the server transfer rate is flying now. Much faster for sure. Next week I will look into added another data drive. Thank you again for your help here.