[OpenIndiana-discuss] Expanding storage with JBOD

[Roman Naumenko]

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).

--Roman