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The original was posted on /r/datahoarder by /u/cryptomog on 2023-09-24 20:34:51+00:00.
Greetings Datahoarders,
first post !
Actually lurking around for quite some time and due the information i gathered here , i built a nice little "Home Server" on x570 AMD with 128GB ECC DDR4 and 128TB storage on zfs.
You know the pain .. my server is already going towards 90% usage and i am looking to expand.
I have 20 years of photos, a large library of stls and other stuff, that was important to me in the past.
My current Case is a Fractal Node with 8x16TB Toshiba HDDs in it. I could fit one or 2 more drives in it but i was thinking .. why not take it to the next level.
After Careful consideration i got myself a Fractal Define 7 XL with all the needed accessories for full Storage Layout , including multimount brackets :D
I am really exited to expand but in the process of getting all the parts needed to connect all drives i got to a point where i cant wrap my head around as i have no prior experience in this.
My mainboard is an
Asrock Rack X570D4U-2L2T/BCM
CPU is an AMD Ryzen Pro 5750G
The Sata Ports are all in use, the CPU had no issues with anything i threw at it yet, including game servers and plex streaming. I usee Unraid (but zfs). I want to add at least 16 20tb+ , optimally 22tb+ HDDs.
I already searched and read numerous threads and articles about HBA and Raid Cards for my future needs, but there are too many options.
The only real plug and play option , without any hassle and able to order from a normal seller would be the Broadcom BCM HBA 9600-24i , but i think there are other solutions for my issue , which i don´t know of yet. (Located in EU)
I also want to install a GPU later on , for some Ai stuff i want to try out locally. Just in case the information would be viable.
Please swarm intelligence of you Datahoarders, what would you suggest me to do ?
Thank you in advance for your answers and also thank you for all you helped with already in the past :D