Please advise to a recommended esata or USB PCI card adapter which would support a Cenmate external hard drive chassis since the current Startech esata adapter doesn't work.

Everything is currently working via Cenmate provided USP (cable) connection to a HP computer (AMD Ryzen 3 2200G with Radeon Vega Graphics @ 3500 MHz) running unRaid OS, but with the current configuration the processor is running very slow......please advise

Herman Ross

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eSATA is fine as long as it's not paired with port multiplication. One drive per eSATA port on the PC works identically as an internal SATA.

RAID Level Setting nees to be set to normal. unraid will use a software raid to control the disk.
page 9 of manual:
https://www.cenmate.com/uploads/soft/20250210/1-25021010193a30.pdf

with out knowing more of what type or version of the Cenmate external hard drive chassis you have.
model number, product number etc... Can't really help nor assist.

your usialy looking at HBA in "IT MODE" at that level. I don't recomend trying to use thuderbolt or usb atached disk with unraid.


which Startech esata. esata is only a data connection you may need to also supply seperate power to turn on the disk. can't say your esata device is not the problem...

example:
esat for the disk dat speed usb for the 12 volt power:
https://www.newegg.com/p/2S7-08SH-005K8?item=9SIB7Y1KHH7579&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic+shopping&utm_campaign=knc-googleadwords-_-gadgets-_-smugdesk-_-9SIB7Y1KHH7579&source=region&srsltid=AfmBOoq_hljxItc9Rm3y-mlVNT2sl_-0pGcHnCDmXWZwKHXKcl6ilTu0Pcw&com_cvv=8fb3d522dc163aeadb66e08cd7450cbbdddc64c6cf2e8891f6d48747c6d56d2c

i've had good luck with disk sata device like these

https://a.co/d/c32V1am

but you have to note the connections


I'm assuming you have this and are looking to use it with unraid:
https://a.co/d/dpXxEeM

This is the Centmate chassis:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD3FRQDS/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9ocXBfc2hhcmVk&th=1

This is this is the esata adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00952N2DQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Looking for a comparable USB PCI adapter that would work with Unraid

This is the Cenmate chassis:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD3FRQDS/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9ocXBfc2hhcmVk&th=1

This is this is the esata adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00952N2DQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

With both port pin configuration set for esata- which didn't work or didn't recognize card or esata adapter, since they only support LTS Kernels from 3.5 and up, with correct libraries, or unable to support Unraid/Linux server config.

Looking for a comparable USB PCI adapter that would work with Unraid/Linux configuration.

2 hours ago, hermsnross said:

This is the Centmate chassis:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD3FRQDS/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9ocXBfc2hhcmVk&th=1

This is this is the esata adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00952N2DQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Looking for a comparable USB PCI adapter that would work with Unraid

1 hour ago, hermsnross said:

This is the Cenmate chassis:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD3FRQDS/ref=sspa_dk_hqp_detail_aax_0?sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9ocXBfc2hhcmVk&th=1

This is this is the esata adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00952N2DQ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

With both port pin configuration set for esata- which didn't work or didn't recognize card or esata adapter, since they only support LTS Kernels from 3.5 and up, with correct libraries, or unable to support Unraid/Linux server config.

Looking for a comparable USB PCI adapter that would work with Unraid/Linux configuration.

Thank you for this data.

on the star card wht is the pin layout and whats pluged into what.

as this card similar with the above has pin configuration and may need moved over to use the esata ports. per amazon picture If i'm reading that corectly(kind of hard as its tilted and cant get a good read/count.. by defualt interanl sataports look like they are enabled...

So:
With both port pin configuration set for esata- which didn't work or didn't recognize card or esata adapter, since they only support LTS Kernels from 3.5 and up, with correct libraries, or unable to support Unraid/Linux server config.

Looking for a comparable USB PCI adapter that would work with Unraid/Linux configuration.

kerneal unraid slackware for this doent' mean much and that not correct. since your using a 10 bay disk shelf and that 10 bay disk shelf uses usb 3.0 you need to use the unasinged disk plugin. the cenmax device is using mutiport which unraid done't support.

again you would need to use a HBA in it mode to conect that disk shelf.

as this Hard Drive Enclosure is already doing disk operations for a raid. Unraid will not be able to use this device efectively. each of the 10 disk would need to be passed

example of a HBA
https://a.co/d/3q2WW44

as the disk shelf you links conect via usb to shar its jbod based on other raid configurations. Unraid done't support sas mutiport. unraid is slackware linux. ther is no adatila 3rd party or usb devcie I could recomend to fix or make your hardware work due ot the disk enclouse type and setup you have.

due to linux and chips I usualy look for usb 3.0 contorler with a VIA chip.
example: https://www.newegg.com/p/17Z-00AP-000B5?item=9SIA4RED688390&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic+shopping&utm_campaign=knc-googleadwords-_-add-on%20cards-_-corn%20electronics-_-9SIA4RED688390&source=region&srsltid=AfmBOorUy8uUIiPvymThfeNa_nvw-qDIJBqwogT8E1d_0x3yTE8IjikMFlQ

again unraid needs the disk passed indvidaul though a controler your hardware case already has a contoler and is using usb mutiport. so the only way to see and interact with that disk enclouse is vai USB and the unasigned disk plugin.

esata should work and would be better.

but the enclouse onteh back need to be set to normal mode:




needing a better tech spec page.
https://www.cenmate.com/index.php?m=home&c=View&a=index&aid=58

Thank for all your information and advice, the current configuration is working via USB and I will try the USB card adapter you recommended, and also update the memory to 32gb and see it that improves the processor performance. (SEE BELOW)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UK3X3L0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08X6TFJY5/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&th=1

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