Hi, everyone.

 

My tower has been running fantastically well over the past couple of years. I've got a single SUPERMICRO CSE-M35T-1B hot-swap bay and have finally reached capacity on the drives. I now need to add a second one.

 

I believe that I need a SATA extender now, but I'm not sure. Would someone be able to advise if I do?

 

My build is very similar to the Blackhole build here: http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=19773.0

 

Specs are as follows:

Case: Lian-Li PC-A77F http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/product/product06.php?pr_index=478&cl_index=1&sc_index=25&ss_index=61&g=spec

Motherboard: SuperMicro X9SCM-F http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813182253&Tpk=SuperMicro%20X9SCM-F

HD Bay: SuperMicro CSE-M35T-1B http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121405

Power Supply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750M http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139030&Tpk=corsair%20tx750m

 

So my question is, do I need to buy just this, http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121405 or that AND this http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816101358 ?

 

Thanks! 

That's not a "SATA extender" => it's simply a SATA RAID card that will provide 8 more SATA ports.

 

... and Yes, you most likely need it.    Your motherboard has a total of 6 SATA ports.  If you're using 5 of them, then you only have one left, so to grow beyond a total of 6 drives you will need to add additional ports.    The card you listed will add 8 more ports -- giving you a total of 14 ports, which should be enough for a while 

... by the way, if you buy that card, be sure to get the cables for it - it does not come with the breakout cables to connect to your drives.

 

If you are not shy about ebay, you might want to do a search for "AOC-SASLP-MV8."  Auction for same HBA + breakout cables.  FH bracket can be had for $9 - I have bought brackets from same vendor for LSI HBAs and they work fine.

 

fyi

Thanks, guys. That clears it up (and my bank account).

 

What is the acronym "HBA"?

 

I didn't realize I'd need the bracket and cables as well. I managed to grab one on ebay on your suggestion for $111 cdn with breakout cables. Now I need to find the bracket.

What is the acronym "HBA"?

 

Host Bus Adapter

 

Simple means the SATA card (i.e. host-bus SATA adapter) 

 

What is the acronym "HBA"?

 

Host Bus Adapter

 

Simple means the SATA card (i.e. host-bus SATA adapter) 

Actually its Host Bus Adapter.

Thanks, guys. That clears it up (and my bank account).

 

What is the acronym "HBA"?

 

I didn't realize I'd need the bracket and cables as well. I managed to grab one on ebay on your suggestion for $111 cdn with breakout cables. Now I need to find the bracket.

 

I think this is the FH bracket you need.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Long-Bracket-MCP-240-00073-0N-For-SuperMicro-AOC-SASLP-MV8-AOC-SAS2LP-MV8-/221123220008?pt=US_Computer_Disk_Controllers_RAID_Cards&hash=item337bf89228