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PCIe Power Board...
PCIe Power Board...
Because there’s no motherboard in this chassis, I needed a way to power the SAS expander like it was sitting in a PCIe slot. These mining-style PCIe power boards are cheap now, and they work great for giving the expander 12V without overcomplicating the build.
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Pros
- +Easy way to power a PCIe card without a motherboard
- +Very inexpensive due to leftover GPU mining inventory
Cons
- -You still need to mount/support the card so it doesn’t move around
- -Not purpose-built for servers, so be mindful of exposed pins and fitment
