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    Interesting cheap JBODs available

    I'm probably going to leave the front power switch disconnected and just use a two pin cable from J3 to where the power switch is connected on J1. But I do plan to connect the power LED back up. But all that has to wait. I'm headed out of town for a week. I will update when I am back and able...
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    Interesting cheap JBODs available

    Here are the photos I promised. Click on them for larger images. This is the way the serial cable is connected as shipped: This is the way the serial cable has to be connected to work: This is the power board in the bottom of the chassis: You can clearly see J1 and J3 labeled on the board...
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    Interesting cheap JBODs available

    I figured it out. On the little power board (about 1.5 inch square mounted to the bottom of the chassis) there is a jumper J3. If you connect the two pins of J3 to the first two pins of J1 where the front panel power switch normally connects, the system will power on a couple seconds after...
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    Interesting cheap JBODs available

    Thanks, but I don't want any more kids. My youngest two are finally graduating high school next week. Yeah, hardware flow control had to be off. I haven't figured this one out yet either, but it is on my list.
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    Interesting cheap JBODs available

    I got the serial port working. The trick was that the cable connecting the front panel 8P8C modular connector to the SAS expander board is connected incorrectly. If you take the (rainbow colored) ribbon cable where it plugs in to the header connector labeled RS232 on the SAS expander board and...
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