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Small office PC as a NAS - power limits concerns (zerobytes.monster)
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The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Kianda_ on 2024-08-21 18:14:34.

Hello hoarders!

I have some hardware laying around and I would like to build a small NAS out of it (TrueNAS probably).

(I will not store anything important in it)

I'm not sure... how many 2.5" hard disk drives can I connect to the single SATA power port this PC have?

The hardware:

  • DELL OptiPlex 3040 (D11S001)
  • 180W DELL HU180ES PSU (check photos for details)
  • PCIe (x4) card to x10 SATA data ports
  • A lot of SATA power splitters (18 AWG)
  • A dozen of 2.5" hard drives (from 500GB to 1TB)
  • 2.5" drive cages

The issue:

Technically I have enough splitters and SATA data ports to connect most of them but that single 6 pin cable how much power can sustain?

The cable (0HG2F3) is 22 AWG

6 pin cable

PSU

Thanks!

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