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Has anybody here done the Dell r710 FreeNAS build that I am trying to do and what kind of modifications did it take for you to get the end result? So hoping somebody can help with that here.Įlse thinking outside the box, I was thinking that a PCI Express ribbon cable/extender might actually be the smart way to go. I have not had much luck yet finding what cable I need and it seems like it might be expensive.
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It now wont reach with the default cable inside the server. Then I think I found another issue, since I have to move the card to one of the PCI slots as it wont be recognized as a Dell card anymore. Then later found the Dell PERC H200 for $30 that can be flashed over. On the hunt for something like a LSI 9211-8i recommended for FreeNAS I found them to be about $60 kinda pricey. The included PERC6i does not have a JBOD mode (was going to try the Raid 0 virtual disk setup) but I totally overlooked the fact it cant handle over 2TB drives. However despite thinking I did enough research, I think I missed a few key things and I need to find solutions to them without breaking the bank.
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The recent $160 external deal for the 8TB WD RED's and finding out about Dell r710's on ebay for under $200 I was able to justify the cost and make it happen. So finally made the leap of faith to build my NAS after lurking here for over a year.