[chiglug] Testing SAS drives

[Zane C. B-H.]

On 2020-05-02 08:26, L. V. Lammert wrote:
> On Fri, 1 May 2020, Zane C. B-H. wrote:
> 
>> I use LSI controllers in JBOD mode and run long self tests on a very
>> regular interval to catch stuff before they become a issue.
>> 
> That was my backup plan, but it's really hard to come up with an MVP; 
> any
> recomendation for:
> 
>  * Controller
>  * Backplane
>  * Cables
> 
> I see some six slot backplanes on eBay for a few bucks, but unsure as 
> to
> how to identify the proper cabling.

Not clear what the backplane is for. If it is the MD1200, unless the 
current one is bad I would just leave it as is.

Cables? Any should be fine.

Controller it is meant to work with the PERC H800, but I am not aware of 
anything that would prevent it from talking to any other say controller. 
Just need one with a SFF 8088 or use a SFF 8087 to SFF 8088 adapter.