
Server Drive Rebuild - When SAS Drives Die
The HP SAS drives died faster than expected. Fried SATA connectors, molex adapters, and a switch to Unraid.
Network-attached storage systems, drive configurations, and homelab setups

The HP SAS drives died faster than expected. Fried SATA connectors, molex adapters, and a switch to Unraid.

10 SAS drives for 50 bucks sounded like a steal until I learned what I was getting into

Built a NAS from a $200 eBay PC, 8 used SAS drives, and a lot of patience. Then moved it all into a Jonsbo case with a built-in screen.