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Lenovo SAS Expander...
Lenovo SAS Expander...
This Lenovo 16-port SAS expander is perfect for a JBOD shelf because it doesn’t need PCIe data—just power. I used it to aggregate the internal drive backplanes and feed everything back through the chassis’ SAS connections cleanly.
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Pros
- +Doesn’t require motherboard communication for this use case
- +Multiple ports make drive grouping and cabling straightforward
- +Supports daisy chaining if you want to expand later
Cons
- -Needs a safe way to provide PCIe-slot power in a chassis with no motherboard
- -Pricing varies; cheaper listings may have long shipping times
