I just got a dl380 G7 for free, with one processor. And 6 free 2.5 drive slots (2 of them are in use). I want to move my services to the new server hardware and repurpose my old media server but I’m a bit out of my depth, never worked with this type of hardware before.

  1. I didn’t exactly check what processor is installed. Do you think it will be able to handle transcoding?

  2. I have a sata drive case with 5 3tb 3.5 HDDs which I used to use as storage for my media server. How would I go about connecting it? I’m happy with software raid.

I’m thinking about geting this HBA (sc08e), a couple of sas <-> sata cables and an external power supply. But it is clunky.

I also read about maybe using cable connectors for the drives in the dl380. Maybe like this?

I love the idea of having a DAS but don’t want to spend that amount of money. Will keep my eyes open for one tho.

Thanks!!

  • adarza@lemmy.caEnglish
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    7 hours ago

    the only 6bay lff cage for it i found online after a quick search was over $400usd.

    as others mentioned, msa30 is scsi (yuk). along those lines, you’d want the msa60 which is sas/sata, plus somewhere on the server to connect it to. probably not cheap.

    but i really don’t think it’s worth putting a whole lot of time or money into a 15 year box… at least not anything that can’t be used in or with newer stuff later.

    i’d probably just grab some 2-5tb 2.5in hdd for media storage and use those before i bought something specific for that old hardware.