I just got a dl380 G7 for free, with one processor. And 6 free 2.5 drive slots (2 of them are in use). I want to move my services to the new server hardware and repurpose my old media server but I’m a bit out of my depth, never worked with this type of hardware before.

  1. I didn’t exactly check what processor is installed. Do you think it will be able to handle transcoding?

  2. I have a sata drive case with 5 3tb 3.5 HDDs which I used to use as storage for my media server. How would I go about connecting it? I’m happy with software raid.

I’m thinking about geting this HBA (sc08e), a couple of sas <-> sata cables and an external power supply. But it is clunky.

I also read about maybe using cable connectors for the drives in the dl380. Maybe like this?

I love the idea of having a DAS but don’t want to spend that amount of money. Will keep my eyes open for one tho.

Thanks!!

  • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.businessEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    MSA30

    Unless my memory fails, that’s billion year old SCSI drives.

    Do not buy billion year old SCSI drives, enclosures for SCSI drives, or uh, well, anything like that.

    It’s going to use an enormous amount of power, perform slower than a single modern drive, and be prone to failure because well, it’s a billion years old.

    That’s not something you want.