I am running low on space with 24x 8TB drives (don't ask..). I figure the cheapest method is to go to a 32x drive case since I already have 6x 8TB spares.

 

This is what I am looking at:

Case: http://www.ipcdirect.net/rpc-2132-2u-rackmount-server-case-w-32-hot-swappable-sata-sas-6g-2-5-drive-bays/ 

(2x) SAS Cards: https://www.amazon.com/16-PORT-Int-6GB-Sata-Pcie/dp/B003UNP05O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?keywords=LSI+LSI00244&qid=1581702997&sr=8-2-fkmr0

 

Any potential problems you can see with this case/cards and unraid?

 

Thanks.

Edited February 14, 20206 yr by ramesivi

Should be fine.

Any other 32bay cases you know of? Ideally I'd want something like 6U but they all come with existing hardware ($2000+). The norco is the cheapest 32bay I can find by far.

There are Supermicro with 36 bays, but they are expensive, also good.

Whats your thoughts on this 36 bay case? Only 2 120mm fans. Seems toasty. I can't find any images of the insides. I believe they are SAS connectors inside? I am not dealing with 36x SATA (lol)

 

https://www.newegg.com/istarusa-d-410-de36/p/N82E16811165665?Description=36-Bay Hotswap&cm_re=36-Bay_Hotswap-_-11-165-665-_-Product&quicklink=true

 

 

Edited February 14, 20206 yr by ramesivi

No experience with that brand, but it's for 2.5" drives.

1 hour ago, johnnie.black said:

No experience with that brand, but it's for 2.5" drives.

Ah damn. So is the Norco. Sooo what's the cheapest 32+ bay case for 3.5" drives? I can't find any that are under $2000 because they come with hardware.

 

I have 2x Norco 4224 cases. Couldn't I just buy the SAS cards, stack the cases on top of each other, drill some holes, and just use bays in the other case? Not ideal, but it beats spending $2000.

Edited February 14, 20206 yr by ramesivi

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Supermicro-4U-36-Bay-LFF-Server-X9DRH-IF-2x-E5-2630L-v2-6-Cores-64GB-FREENAS/143511055426?hash=item2169ecec42:g:UH8AAOSwpcZdgneW

 

I bet best option is netapp shelf unit or one of hp 70 drive unit https://www.aa2zsupply.com/product-p/10178.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh5_dgcve5wIVQ6MYCh17OQm0EAQYGCABEgJ3lPD_BwE

5 hours ago, tritron said:

I bet best option is netapp shelf unit or one of hp 70 drive unit https://www.aa2zsupply.com/product-p/10178.htm?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh5_dgcve5wIVQ6MYCh17OQm0EAQYGCABEgJ3lPD_BwE

Given the 30 drive limit for the array in unRAID, don't you think that might be just a LITTLE overkill?

14 minutes ago, sota said:

Given the 30 drive limit for the array in unRAID, don't you think that might be just a LITTLE overkill?

30 Array Drives + 24 In a cache pool + whatever unassigned.

27 minutes ago, Squid said:

30 Array Drives + 24 In a cache pool + whatever unassigned.

right...