wolf69 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Hi, I'm a proud owner of a Gen8 since a couple of months. I have installed 4 HDD and i boot from a SSD into OMV. I use my Gen8 as media center that download and backup my files using RAID. I also have a new CPU on the way and was looking at RAM (but a bit later). For now the question is about to add more HDD in this small case, i have saw the solution to add a metal braket to screw two 2.5" HDD, however since they are more expensive i would like to add two 3.5" HDD. My idea would be to move my SDD to the side and remove/modify the DVD/SS ODB (is that the name? i mean the large braket on top) and install my two HDD here as i have already saw it on google (i assume image where from here). So my question is which PCi card should i buy to install my 2 HDD? i have read they are differences with chipset manufacturer and of course PCi speed (x1 x2...). Most of the post i have encountered are from years ago some of the PCi are now rare/expensive and i think i could find better for cheaper price (i assume). So someone could help me and point me in the right direction? thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qianjizhao Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Hi, I used this card. It works fine with Server 2012 R2. Syba SI-PEX40063 SATA III 2 Port Internal and 2 Port eSATA III PCI-e 2.0 x2 Card with Low Profile Bracket https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AZ9T2SW/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item Edited April 19, 2018 by qianjizhao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf69 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 (edited) Thanks for your answer, How are you transfer speed with this? I read somewhere that Pci 2x maybe weren't enough to fully support 2 HDD. I have seen that for exemple: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Raid-Controller-sas9217-4i4e-SAS-SATA-6Gbit-S-HP-725904-001-Storage-Option/253544605046?hash=item3b086fa576:g:~LEAAOSwk6ZZqBWc Edited April 19, 2018 by wolf69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoondoggy Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 If you are using OMV an LSI based card setup for JBOD would be my choice. It would require major modification to get one 3.5 to fit. Have you looked at external solutions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf69 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 If JBOD is not necessary and i like fragment my HDD by usage? Modification would be on the bracket of the Pci card or also on the card it self? No yet look at external solution, i have that people talk about an IcyCube to hold 4HDD but cost ~200€. I also have been confused about the ability to install two more 3.5" HDD, i saw something about switching the ODB by 2 HDD but it was on a NL40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoondoggy Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 The card would not require modification, I was referring to your comment on modifying the odd bay. The N36l-N40l-N54l can fit two 3.5 drives in the ODD bay. External solutions are available from Sans Digital and Silverstone they come with a SFF-8088 connection. They are around $200. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf69 Posted April 19, 2018 Author Share Posted April 19, 2018 OK thanks for the clarification. What external solution would you recommend? External solution can evolve i get that but what other advantage? I just remember that i had an external 2.5" HDD and i went to see its price and it really decreased and i think you can't really find a better price on OEM 2.5" HDD right? https://www.amazon.fr/Seagate-Backup-disque-externe-portable/dp/B01127CY26/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1524161769&sr=8-4&keywords=Seagate+Backup+Plus+Slim So maybe i should buy your bracket install two 2.5" drive and buy a Pci Express card? but then which one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoondoggy Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 What size drives are in your server currently? Seagate 4TB 2.5" drives can be found for $75, but their performance is not great. The Seagate 5TB 2.5" drives are good performance, but they are $129. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolf69 Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 4x 6TB In Europe Seagate 5TB are around 200$...So my solution to extract the HDD from the ertenal drive should be a cheaper solution. So what PCi card would you recommend me? any links? Did my link from ebay seems ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schoondoggy Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 A SAS9217 4i-4e would be a good card. For the four 6TB drives you currently have are they used as individual drives or are they combined in a RAID array? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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