On 1/3/14, 12:13 PM, Roman Naumenko wrote: > Saso Kiselkov said the following, on 03-01-14 5:47 AM: >> On 1/3/14, 4:10 AM, Roman Naumenko wrote: >>> Roman Naumenko said the following, on 01-01-14 4:11 PM: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> Looking for cheap way of expanding current home storage server running >>>> on openindiana 151_a5. >>>> jbod (12 bay are 400$) with SFF-8088 is most cost-effective. >>>> >>>> Now the question what card with 8088 to stick in the server. Will this >>>> one work? http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/support/sas/sas/asc-1045 >>>> Is there any similar listed on HCL here >>>> http://wiki.openindiana.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=4883876? >>> Seems like this the config that fits budget well: >>> HP StorageWorks MSA50 (50-100 + delivery + trays) ~150$ >>> SFF-8088 cable: 15$ >>> LSI SAS3801E: from 30$, but lets not be too cheap and find something >>> descent for 70$ >>> 1TB hdd 7200, x10: 65$x10=650 >>> ------- >>> Total: < 900$ >> So you'd rather pay $650 instead of $400 for the exact same 10TB >> instead? (i.e. 10x1TB ($65) vs. 5x2TB ($80)) Why are you so heavily >> focused on the number of spindles vs capacity? > Well, theoretically if 1TB works I don't see the reason why 2TB wouldn't. >> Also, the IcyBox I recommended to you is a tiny thing you can run on >> your desk or stick underneath a staircase out of sight. The MSA50, on >> the other hand, is a huge rack-mounted hunk of loud fans. Not least of >> all it's gonna cost you a lot more over time if you factor in >> electricity costs (http://dft.ba/-7EzE). > Power is 200W, I can live with that. >> I just don't get this obsession of yours with datacenter-grade hardware. > Expandable and works. Nothing with SFF-8088 comes even close with the > price (plus all those brand-new jbods in the price range 1000-2000 - is > utterly junk).
Btw: just had another look at the MSA50, it comes with the older pre-Mini SAS connectors, so if you do decide to got that route, be sure to buy some sort of a SFF-8088 to SFF-8470 conversion cable: http://www.pc-pitstop.com/sas_cables_adapters/MS-1MIB.asp Cheers, -- Saso _______________________________________________ OpenIndiana-discuss mailing list OpenIndiana-discuss@openindiana.org http://openindiana.org/mailman/listinfo/openindiana-discuss
