I don't know if this has been discussed before but here goes: I am finalizing a new FreeNAS build and the last consideration is drive connection. I want to get thoughts on the following options:
1. HBA (M1015 in IT mode for example)
2. Onboard SATA ports (My motherboard has 8 SATA ports)
3. SATA ports on a PCIe card (I am looking at a 4 port Vantec card)
Other questions:
3Gb/s vs 6Gb/s how much of a difference?
SATA ports from different sources; can/should you create a FreeNAS array from same speed SATA ports from say a mixture of motherboard and PCIe card ports?
I current use an M1015 but want to look at other things for my new (up to) 12 disk project.
1. HBA (M1015 in IT mode for example)
2. Onboard SATA ports (My motherboard has 8 SATA ports)
3. SATA ports on a PCIe card (I am looking at a 4 port Vantec card)
Other questions:
3Gb/s vs 6Gb/s how much of a difference?
SATA ports from different sources; can/should you create a FreeNAS array from same speed SATA ports from say a mixture of motherboard and PCIe card ports?
I current use an M1015 but want to look at other things for my new (up to) 12 disk project.