[olug] Hardware question!

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The drive isn't going into a hot swap bay?

> On March 24, 2021 at 5:37 PM Craig Wolf <wolfout101 at gmail.com mailto:wolfout101 at gmail.com > wrote:
> 
> 
>     Ok hardware geeks, I need input because google and my google-fu is failing
>     me...
> 
>     I am ordering a Dell server with a Perc 330 for a very small business to
>     use. I can get a SAS drive cheaper than a SATA drive and I would prefer
>     something more "enterprise" on the server.
> 
>     My question is this: Never worked with SAS drives before and can't get
>     straight info on the cable I need to attach from the controller to the SAS
>     drive.
>     Perc Controller connectors: Two x4 internal mini-SAS HD SFF8644
>     Seagate HD (ST2000NM0045) is 12GB/s SAS connector or SATA
> 
>     Do I need this:
>     https://www.amazon.com/CableCreation-Internal-SFF-8643-SFF-8482-connectors/dp/B01GPD6FZE
> 
>     Thank you to anyone that can make sense of my gibberish...
> 
>     Craig Wolf
>     (402)990-3010
> 
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