OliverRC
Well Known Member
Item Wanted: Any PCIe SAS HBA card with a SAS2008
Packaging Essential: No
Desired Age: Doesn't Matter as long as it works
Location: Durban
Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes
Ballpark/Budget Amount: Not sure but not looking to break the bank
I am looking to expand my Unraid NAS server but I have run out of SATA ports on the board.
I've been doing some reading and following this article. They recommend a PCIe-based SAS HBA card (SAS2008 chipset) and splitter cables for the best reliability.
For example:
Packaging Essential: No
Desired Age: Doesn't Matter as long as it works
Location: Durban
Willing to accept a shipped item: Yes
Ballpark/Budget Amount: Not sure but not looking to break the bank
I am looking to expand my Unraid NAS server but I have run out of SATA ports on the board.
I've been doing some reading and following this article. They recommend a PCIe-based SAS HBA card (SAS2008 chipset) and splitter cables for the best reliability.
Don't use PCIe SATA cards with Unraid, use a cheap HBA
I don't recommend using PCIe SATA expansion cards with Unraid. A cheap HBA will give you everything you need without any issues.
unraid-guides.com
For example:
