On Thu, 9 Aug 2018 14:23:36 -0400 Alex <mysqlstudent@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Do you have any recommendations? Here you go: http://blog.zorinaq.com/from-32-to-2-ports-ideal-satasas-controllers-for-zfs-linux-md-ra/ > This one looks reasonable. Any reason to think it wouldn't work with > Linux? It's also v2.0 > https://www.amazon.com/IO-Crest-8-port-Controller-SI-PEX40071/dp/B00ESFEI2E/ Generally eBay should be your friend and not Amazon, not to mention in what kind of insane world hanging 8 drives off a PCIe 1x "looks reasonable". On the other hand -- THIS is what I'm talking about: https://www.ebay.com/itm/HP-636705-001-LSI-9212-4i-SAS-6GB-4-port-RAID-STORAGE-CONTROLLER-CARD/183195539532 -- With respect, Roman