So I'm building a new setup using Raj's 12 drive build with a few modifications. I'll list my build below. The breakout cables he recommends appears to be sold out everywhere

 

(0.5m 30AWG Internal Mini SAS 36pin (SFF-8087) Male w/ Latch to SATA 7pin Female (x4) Forward Breakout Cable)

 

Can anyone help me find an alternative that's in stock?

 

 

Case:$80

AZZA Helios 910 Black / Red interior Japanese SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811517007

 

Bays:$210 (3x$70)

NORCO SS-400 4 Bay 3.5" SATA or SAS Hot Swap Rack Module

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816133035

 

Power supply:$45

CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 (CMPSU-430CXV2) 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

 

Motherboard:$65

ECS A885GM-A2 (V1.1) AM3 AMD 880G SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135272

 

CPU:$80

AMD Athlon II X3 455 Rana 3.3GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX455WFGMBOX

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103911

 

Ram: $30

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-4GBHK

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231180

 

Expansion card:$110

SUPERMICRO AOC-SASLP-MV8 PCI Express x4 Low Profile SAS RAID Controller

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816101358&Tpk=supermicro%20aoc%20saslp%20mv8

 

Breakout cables:$20(2x$10)

0.5m 30AWG Internal Mini SAS 36pin (SFF-8087) Male w/ Latch to SATA 7pin Female (x4) Forward Breakout Cable - Black

 

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10254&cs_id=1025406&p_id=8186&seq=1&format=2

 

I am in the same boat as you.  Just bought the 3M Ware ones from Ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-Hot-New-LSI-3Ware-CBL-SFF8087OCF-05M-SFF-8087-Discrete-Breakout-Cable-/270914499419#vi-content

 

You can also get them at Newegg for a few bucks more: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816116097

 

Appears to be a shortage of the ones from Monoprice, as other retailers that sell the same cable are out of stock as well.  Not about to wait 2 months for stock to come in to save a few bucks.

thanks so much. huge help. I too will page the extra money to get them before ~september. hope your build goes well.