Hey everyone,
So I got some older (IE a year or two old) enterprise gear from a buddy who does electronics recycling. Was able to snag a 7,68TB Samsung PM1633a SAS SSD.
What would be the best way to go about connecting this to a standard PC? Is it possible? Can I just run a SAS to SATA adapter and if so which one? I know I wouldn’t be getting full throughput with that but IDC too much. Just want to play around with this big ol drive.
Any help would be appreciated.
Le drive connectors
You need a sas connect so get a used raid card on eBay and flash to IT mode
Adapters might work not sure though as I’ve never used one
Adapters seem cheap so might as well give one a try. Worst case return it.
What is the sata controller on your board?
To my knowledge, there’s no way around getting a SAS HBA or RAID card.
Upon further review http://www.overclock.net/forum/320-raid-controllers-software/1605580-sas-drives-controlled-asmedia-sata-controller-asus-x99-deluxe-ii.html
The chipset does not support sas
Lame.
Alright thanks guys for the help.
Really appreciate it.
And an LSI i8 card that’s like $70 new or like $30 from eBay should do it
So like $100 investment
If you dont invest in that shit, Would totally pick that up from you 
How about $3.50
