whats' the easiest way to connect 8 drives to a PC?

[osity]

Of course I could use 8 HDD docs but that's a bit nuts.

I was thinking of using a PCI-e 6 port SATA controller and two onboard SATA controllers. Or I could go with 2X 4 port controllers.
If this is a good approach, can anyone recommend a reliable controller? I've heard bad things about SYBA.

[thatdellguy]

LSI SAS 9211-8i

[osity]

I noticed that one has RAID.... Is there a non raid version?
In the pic it doesn't show 8 ports. I'm assuming I can just not use the RAID function?

[thatdellguy]

Can be flashed into IT mode.

[Blizzard]

Source of the post...In the pic it doesn't show 8 ports.

Look for a mini-SAS to 4x SATA cable.

[osity]

Oh the connecters on the card are mini SAS?
So I guess you don’t get any cables with it.
it sounds like I would need the card and two mini Sas to 4x SATA cables...

I just ordered it with the a bunch of cables. Thank you!

[thatdellguy]

1. card
2. flash to IT mode.
3. two sets of cables.

[osity]

That card is a beast... it can handle 256 drives

[AJ2008]

It needs to be HBA card not RAID controller - RAID controller often will not mount drives unless they are an active RAID configured by the card. HBA will simply mount them as individual disks.

[lcoughey]

Any of the Microsemi HBA 1000 Series adapters should do the trick - https://www.microsemi.com/product-direc ... 60-hba1000

If you are looking for a short-term quick and dirty approach, another alternative is an 8 port USB3/eSATA hotswap enclosure by Startech - https://www.startech.com/HDD/Enclosures ... 358BU33ERM

[osity]

It seems flashing to IT mode was unnecessary.

[Amarbir[CDR-Labs]]

Well,
A HBA SAS with Card To SATA Cables .Or a SAS Raid card that can be flashed to HBA

[drdoc]

startech 8 drive enclosure - $391

or

or couple of 5 port stat multiplier cards on ebay $17 each....

you know, sata is cascadeable, you plug your sata cable into the port multiplier and it becomes 5 sata ports.

you need the appropriate sata controller - but I think its standard with all the recent (last few years) sata cards, check your sata specs.

[kennethwy]

Good day,

We received a RAID 6 NAS unit with 16 drives NAS, 6TB/ drive. All drives are in working condition but a LUN has done missing after reboot.

What is a better (faster) approach to due with this case?

Thanks

[d_d_recovery]

You need a none RAID SAS controller. If you get a SAS controller you can attach SATA or SAS drives to it.