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    Using Norco RPC-4220 with external HBA (hence no motherboard)

    @Blue Fox: Yes! You are spot on. A 'CSE-PTJBOD-CB1' seems to be exactly what I am looking for. +vote. And @SomeGuy133, after identifying this exists. One notices a couple of other posts mention this device on different threads with less meaningful unrelated titles. @Someguy133: Don't get burnt...
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    Using Norco RPC-4220 with external HBA (hence no motherboard)

    Thanks! That is kind of cool. You just plug the PSU 24pin male into this female which has a button attached. And only a few dollars. I guess a soldering iron to fuse the switch to the Norco case switch (or even the other case switch) could be the way to go. For completeness (future...
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    Using Norco RPC-4220 with external HBA (hence no motherboard)

    Thanks @Gea. I am aware of this 'hack'. As the case is rack mounted. Is there a cleaner/more professional way for the setup?
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    Using Norco RPC-4220 with external HBA (hence no motherboard)

    Hello, I have the following Norco 24 hard drive bay case with a 24 port SAS expander in it. The HBA card, PSU, motherboard etc are in another rack mounted case. 1.) How can I provide power to the expander and drive? This requires 6 4pin MOLEX connectors. 2.) I am happy to place a PSU in the...
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    Norco RPC-4224 Build Advice Jan 2016

    @Bash: What did you find wrong with the M5110? Ebay link is to a: LSI SAS 9200-8e 6Gb/s 8-Port external SAS/SATA Host Bus Adapter. Card looks good. This only has external ports. I would like to have the internal ports also.
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    Norco RPC-4224 Build Advice Jan 2016

    HBA/expander compatibility. Are there any issues with an HBA or raid controller and an expander being compatible with each other? Such as the ones I mentioned? As this is my concern. Its not clear to me what 'rule' to look out for with regards to compatibility of hardware and FreeNAS. There...
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    Norco RPC-4224 Build Advice Jan 2016

    Hello, Please give me advice if the following build combination is compatible: Norco RPC-4224 4U-Rackmount Server Chassis (http://www.norcotek.com/product/rpc-4224/) HP H240 12Gb (http://www8.hp.com/au/en/products/server-host-bus-adapters/product-detail.html?oid=6995464) Intel SAS 6GB...
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