Can I simply...

[naddel81]

... add Drives and then fill them one by one? Background ist that I so not have enough empty drives and have to add them one by one.

 

XFS is the best Option in my Case, right?

 

Best wishes

[JorgeB]

Yes

[naddel81]

thanks for letting me know. What would an extra SSD (Sata) help me as a cache drive? Is this where I can install all the docker applications and stuff?

[JorgeB]

21 hours ago, naddel81 said:

Is this where I can install all the docker applications and stuff?

Yes, usually better than installing them on the array.

[naddel81]

is it safe to use those when my PSU does not have enough connectors? I currently have 6, but need 10.

 

 

[itimpi]

16 minutes ago, naddel81 said:

is it safe to use those when my PSU does not have enough connectors? I currently have 6, but need 10.

 

 

 

I would avoid those where the wires go vertically into a moulded SATA connector as those are the most likely to have manufacturing flaws that can lead to fire hazards.

 

You are better off getting ones that are molex->SATA and have this sort of form factor.   They come with varying numbers of SATA connectors - probably the 4-way being the most commonly used.

 

[naddel81]

Will get those. Two for 11 bucks. Are those OK?

 

https://ibb.co/XpYMZzb

[itimpi]

44 minutes ago, naddel81 said:

Will get those. Two for 11 bucks. Are those OK?

 

https://ibb.co/XpYMZzb

Probably not.  The SATA connection at the host end can typically not carry enough current to handle a 4-way SATA split without voltage SAG.   If you want a 4-way splitter then you are better off using a Molex->SATA one.

[naddel81]

So molex to sata Like These Here are the way to Go?

 

https://ibb.co/SmGWCMq

[itimpi]

58 minutes ago, naddel81 said:

So molex to sata Like These Here are the way to Go?

 

https://ibb.co/SmGWCMq

I have used ones like that (although mine are only splitting 4 ways rather than 5) successfully so I would say they should be fine.