- Jan 23, 2007
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What would be the simplest way to add a couple of inexpensive SAS enterprise drives to my network for occasional backup of files? I'd like to be able to occasionally power it up,
possibly by switch or something, then back up files.
I see that SAS drives are supported by Windows 10, which all of my pc's have. I also see that there are some very inexpensive SAS pcie controllers out there.
Would it be a fairly simple thing to add one of these controllers, hook up the drive, and then use it?
If so, then the only aspect I'm not sure about would be adding some sort of power switch lever/button so that this thing is not always powered up and spinning.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
possibly by switch or something, then back up files.
I see that SAS drives are supported by Windows 10, which all of my pc's have. I also see that there are some very inexpensive SAS pcie controllers out there.
Would it be a fairly simple thing to add one of these controllers, hook up the drive, and then use it?
If so, then the only aspect I'm not sure about would be adding some sort of power switch lever/button so that this thing is not always powered up and spinning.
Any ideas?
Thanks!