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  1. Well, server is built, and the reverse cables are definitly needed, when you order the 3ware cables, make sure the part number has an "R" at the end. ie SFF8087OCR. my server is currently up and running..transferring files and expanding the raid as i go with no parity .. YET... hopefully all goes well with the transfer.
  2. http://www.nowdirect.com/exec/partInfo/part_detail.tsb?prcpart=TWCCBL-SFF8087OCR-05M&categoryid=&D=sff-8087&Ntt=sff-8087&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Main&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=302&Nty=1 is the link to the Reverse SFF8087 cable. @ 12 dollars
  3. so reading up some more on the case, it looks like the reverse cables are necessary quoted below from AVS forums "nojstevens - you don't need a card to connect the motherboard SATA connectors to the SFF-8087 connectors you can use one of these cables: Reverse (4 SATA controller ports to 1 SFF-8087) breakout cable http://www.nowdirect.com/exec/partIn...5M&categoryid=[/url] Keep in mind that each SATA port only connects to 1 drive so this cable only gives you 4 connections (one row of drives at the front of the case) for additional drives beyound what you motherboard can support you will need an add-in card of some kind. There are quite a few to chose from so you'll have to do some research to figure out which one is best for your situation. This thread is an excellent place to start:"
  4. Well, i ordered the reverse cables from a different site because they were not on newegg. I'm still awaiting shipping for my norco 4220 case so when i they all arrive, i'll report back and let you know if the reverse cables are the ones to get get.
  5. Well, i pulled the trigger on the norco 4220 case per BubbaQ recommendation, and getting ready to order the supermicro PCI-X 8 sata card. i saw phatalones post on the 4220 case on newegg about gettinga reverse sff-8087 cable. my question is does it matter if its is reverse or forward as i only see forward sff-8087 cables on newegg. thanks for the help guys.
  6. Mwave has the norco 4220 for 287.99 which is the lowest i've seen anywhere. Depending on where you live, tax and shipping varies. heres how my order looks! ( The MP discount comes from surfing around the site and it when you see a banner for 10 dollars off 100 or more ) it will show up at the END of checkout. I live in CA so i get charged TAX but still a Great deal! Order Date 7/5/2009 SKU QTY Description Item Price Ext. Price BA40077 1 NORCO RPC-4220 4U Rackmount Server Case - Retail $287.99 $287.99 MPDISC 1 MP Discount ($10.00) ($10.00) Thank you for choosing mwave.com Sub-Total $277.99 Shipping & Handling Fee $15.13 Sales Tax (CA only) $25.20 Order Total $318.32
  7. thanks bubbaQ for the detailed and great reply, do we have any eta on support for the AOC-SASLP-MV8 and wait further. At the moment , my storage needs are growing by about 500 gb a month, and i can add a 2tb as a JBOD drive but i dont feel comfortable with all the data i have unprotected. If i go for the now option, and get AOC SAT2-MV8 how much of a performance difference will there be compared to a PCI-X motherboard regular motherboard with PCI slots. btw i am really impressed with the amount of support from the community.
  8. Good evening all, I'm am ready to order parts for my 1st Unraid server after reading about the product for so long and need some recommendations at good price points. I currently have 8tb of data on a 2003 server with 4 terabytes in hardware raid and all the other data as JBOD and am looking to consolidate. I will be using a norco 4020 case for the 20 plus drives. I would like the system to be somewhat power friendly ie low wattage CPU / board / and Powersupply. I will most likely be using all 1tb WD green drives for this build and 1 WD black drive for cache Most of the usage for this server will be as a Streaming media server for ripped Blue ray disc converted to X.264. I am looking to fill all 20 drives in this case. So i need some recommendations for the folowing. Clients are 3 Vista HTPC 1. Cpu - efficient/low wattage enough but powerfull enough to run streaming to multiple clients, torrent serving/downloading, mysql, apache, php, and unraid 2. Board - cost effective with many sata port motherboard (onboard video preferred but not necessary) gig nic definitly a must 3. Sata controller(s) to handle the 20 drives - looking for best cost/ per port/performance (less controllers the better) 4. Powersupply to handle the load - cost/performance/ and reliability is a must ( im not looking to be el cheapo, and i understand the value of a good powersupply) 5. Ram 2 to 4gb of memory, as it shouldnt matter much. Thanks ahead of time for the recommendations.
  9. thanks for the advice, I guess it looks like ill build a new system according to the reference build with the c2see then
  10. Greetings, Im thinking of jumping on the unraid bandwagon and am wondering if this card is supported. I am currently running a DFI Ut250gb nforce 3 board and am planning to purchase this card http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/support/raid/sata/AAR-21610SA/ Thanks in advance!