EnterpriseXDA3 days ago
Hidden costs of building a NAS with enterprise SAS drives
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Used enterprise SAS drives offer massive capacity and reliability at low prices, but hidden costs nearly match new SATA drives. A host bus adapter costs $30-$80, plus cables and a cooling fan. SAS drives do not plug into consumer motherboards directly, raising the entry cost significantly.
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