Hi, On Tue, Nov 24, 2020 at 9:47 PM Ram Ramesh <rramesh2400@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 11/24/20 8:20 PM, Alex wrote: > > Hi, I have a fedora33 server with an E31240 @ 3.30GHz processor with > > 32GB that I'm using as a backup server with 4x4TB 7200 SATA disks in > > RAID5 and 2x480GB SSDs in RAID1 for root. The motherboard has two > > SATA-6 ports on it and the others are SATA3. > > > > Would there really be any benefit to purchasing a new controller such > > as this for it instead of the onboard for the 4x4TB disks? > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ST9CPND/ > > > > The server is relatively responsive, but I was just wondering if I > > could keep it running for a few more years with a faster SATA > > controller. > > > > I'm also curious if the SATA cables have improved over time, or are > > the same cables I purchased five years ago just as good today? > If plan to use addon cards, please consider LSI SAS9211-8i cards. Well > supported and reliable. Oh yes, how quickly I forgot. I actually have one of these in another server, but I think it's too long to physically fit in the case. Just to be sure, this is the card you're referencing, right? https://www.ebay.com/itm/LSI-SAS-9211-8i-8-port-6G-IT-Raid-Card-ZFS-JBOD-HBA-SAS-SATA6-0-2008-8I/143735992677
