Hi,
just to be sure that I didnt miss anything ...
The LSI -16e cards seem to be much cheaper than the -16i cards so I was thinking to get one of those to combine my 2 current m1015's into one card (to save a pci-e slot).
I believe there are two options to connect the external interfaces to my backplane:
-An ext SAS/SATA to int SAS/SATA (8088->8087) adapter
eg http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-PCI-...905681?hash=item419d3d2a51:g:CSUAAOSw37tWBygY
(and the appropriate amount of 8088-8088 cables)
-Ext SAS to int 4xSATA HDD cable like this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Mini-SA...315482?hash=item3f542f251a:g:TrYAAOSwcwhVJIEf
Is there any reason not do do this (except the cable mess) ? Any disadvantages ? Maybe no smart data or whatever?
I am leaning to the direct cable - a little messier but cheaper ...
Thanks
just to be sure that I didnt miss anything ...
The LSI -16e cards seem to be much cheaper than the -16i cards so I was thinking to get one of those to combine my 2 current m1015's into one card (to save a pci-e slot).
I believe there are two options to connect the external interfaces to my backplane:
-An ext SAS/SATA to int SAS/SATA (8088->8087) adapter
eg http://www.ebay.com/itm/Double-PCI-...905681?hash=item419d3d2a51:g:CSUAAOSw37tWBygY
(and the appropriate amount of 8088-8088 cables)
-Ext SAS to int 4xSATA HDD cable like this one
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Mini-SA...315482?hash=item3f542f251a:g:TrYAAOSwcwhVJIEf
Is there any reason not do do this (except the cable mess) ? Any disadvantages ? Maybe no smart data or whatever?
I am leaning to the direct cable - a little messier but cheaper ...
Thanks