toolmanz Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Problem: Need to add 2 more SATA ports to motherboard. Sorry for all the detail but wanted to make sure everyone has all the facts. Motherboard: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. A88X-PLUS/USB 3.1, Version Rev X.0x American Megatrends Inc., Version 0211 BIOS dated: Mon 07 Mar 2016 12:00:00 AM EST Available slots: (All available no cards installed) 1 x PCI Express 3.0/2.0 x16 slot (at x16 mode) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (max at x4 mode) 2 x PCI Express 2.0x1 slots 3 x PCI slots CPU: AMD-A10-7870K, 12 compute cores 4C+8G @ 4200Mhz Drives: (1) Parity Drive: 8GB Iron Wolf (2) Array: 6 disks – (5) 3TB and (1) 5Tb (3) Cache: (2) SSD’s 240 Gb ea. OS: Unraid latest Docker Containers: (1) binhex – Krusader (2) binhex-nzbget (3) binhex-radarr (4) bibhex-sonarr (5) pihole (6) PlexMediaServer VM: (1) Windows 10 Requirements: I want to add an 8TB drive to the array. I want to add 2 SATA ports to the rig. What type of PciE SATA port card should I add to the machine? Not too worried on speed – just need something simple and easy to install. What I have gleaned from reading this and other posts is that: 1) Most folks here are recommending an LSI based card??? 2) Some Marvell firmware does perform as expected 3) Not sure if I need a RAID capable SATA expansion card??? 4) There are lots of SATA expansion cards on places like Amazon(.ca) 5) There are lots of choices – just not sure which one would work best with UnRaid. Examples of what I have looked at: IO Crest 4 Port SATA III Controller Card: http://amzn.to/2b1MfdP Vantec 4-Channel 6-Port SATA PCIe Raid Controller Card: http://amzn.to/2aZfhj5 StarTech.com 4 Port PCIe RAID Controller Card: http://amzn.to/2b1LyBh All of these have a 2 port option so ignore the # of ports – I only want 2. Thanks in advance for any guidance you can provide.....or if there is a thread I have missed that speaks to this..... Cheers Quote Link to comment
Vr2Io Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) FAQ : Above 4 port were Marvell base, pls avoid. Pls buy Asmedia 1061 ( 1062 may also try too ), those PCIe 2port 1x card bandwidth/speed enough for 2 disk. Just plug in near CPU 16x slot would be fine. http://www.amzn.com/B005B0A6ZS Edited May 22, 2019 by Benson Quote Link to comment
toolmanz Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Ok thanks for this. 😀 Will do. Quote Link to comment
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