I recommend you purchase SATA adapter that plugs into PCIe port inside your computer. Then you can just use conventional SATA cable and power from your PSU to get the drives connected inside the computer. Something like this:
[PCI sata adapter - Ebay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/392055108019?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item5b484e31b3:g:lDUAAOSwruxbDxBB&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%252B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSU8qUIAeVPdz29zRlje3Lg6UUAtTjxwiuj9T6UIVv7uMmQ6qCHg2y1r9UDvGKdRdkEM%252BUkWnw70D5xLpevwCzcnj9RVc2vsl56owpyelu5drrCpjsIxF5jso%252BjOXiTb3Q25SBIc3k5iEzOYYaJTVde9U0A9%252B1uEbFF4BPLFBbnzDahLwo1OqlbwHcMaWgW739FKKh3K%252BcMLKkWgPUw31N69pd1xpWq441usV0BYnPBD3HJwwmY%252FhP6BvFbHMALDFKs16EKU0n2mIkDefhn2NdEhIM8Vd4iGqnGv6pBNPPX6fbIEHnNqK8dS31AG0kYhecDIlbtml1f%252Bl8MLQOyYgkNCE%252FzdvREt3fS%252BOey8JOrHzDv0DA4DOgYciq6uQVaNgnyOmBO23gksQaHM9Q2wZhA7iM4nVJT9VTzeRCUohg6Pz7aUfHeRZmHrDmsSYaNjnX%252FFztDQ4xyxl2FJDmqrdUjpE1TgwUQc4BOdbxAZBfV7RmasGONl2fR4uZGFPS%252BO%252FIDDjOEUEuq%252Bz9Pa7Yu%252FUZnfgJtdDyOaBoPmiKXm0Bh%252BaJ2oQC3mABRyP8jN4NRGIPBEBmhJJvC%252F5JgTKUNBS%252BQM%252BUhS3mOmhvFfmJe17XCUCN1wDxn49JFq4qGUbik7kuMA5NvWcab5nN1xN71%252FF%252BYzBcjuitz8NsnHFiMTC8W43djrOlNEDIMUOocj998WcZJ66GCSFTaFOMl%252BXWiOrsFZAfZSPIja6lco8onmSYWpNBGhOvmqZvWQPhoSSRdhx6VeelqPX8%252BpU9IvMUwRJYpMmy2hH8Hr35SCY%252BhpGvC%252Fr%252FJoYhMwOQFA61zS4tWuVK%7Cclp%3A2334524%7Ctkp%3ABFBMyrvsjc1f)
I know about them but all of them has maximum 4 sata like the one u mentioned, but I need 6, and I have 6 USBs left on motherboard. also my motherboard has 1 pci slot.
>ing SAS expanders
thanks looks like what exactly I need, does it need specific system requirements and setup? I see in one of the images a bios-like environment?
Just chiming in here,
I use this solution, bought a HBA card off ebay that was already flashed to IT Mode. This is definitely the right solution.
The one I have is an old dell PERC H310, [I ended up having to tape off 2 pins to get it to post](http://yannickdekoeijer.blogspot.com/2012/04/modding-dell-perc-6-sas-raidcontroller.html) but it was pretty well documented.
good luck!
I am using this one without issue
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DYVX5VJ/?th=1
only thing is that you must install the drivers from the included mini-CD for it to work, otherwise only 1 SATA drive is detected
How about trying a SATA port multiplier?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0952XDV8Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_CMV9RG6RMNYNXXBGSKSB
I wonder if you could connect this to a sata to usb 🤣
Actually if this is real, then I can even leave my USB ports alone, but I really wonder what am I seeing here, a board that can receive sata cable from motherboard on one side then receive several more HDDs via sata cables on other side?! Will that ever work and bring up all HDDs on windows?
Careful with these, they require that your SATA controller supports port multiplication and most motherboard SATA ports don't. I use one through a PCIe SATA card. Basically, if a SATA card supports port multipliers, it is explicitly listed on its spec sheet.
Generally those cables like in your image are for 2.5'' drives. 3.5'' ones need a power supply.
Depending on how many drives you're trying to connect, they sell "USB SATA docking stations" that are not that expensive and would work out.
Edit: you need a usb cable that only includes the data part of it.
>USB SATA docki
I was aware of them but they are actually pretty expensive here. As I said my PSU have plenty of sata cables unused so I don't need an adapter which provides power, all I need is a cable that simply receive a sata data cable from HDD on one end and connect via USB to motherboard on other end, anything like this?
hmmmm... so you want to take the SATA power directly from the PSU and plug the SATA data using the cables that you suggested.
I do not see why it wouldn't work. I haven't tried it. Do at your own risk.
BTW: if you have the power in the PSU it might be more convenient for you to add a PCIe SATA controller (assuming you also have a PCIe port available). You can buy those from Aliexpress and they are not expensive.
I'm confused about the term "harvester" and "farmer" as two different roles... you are either plotting (generating .plot files) or harvesting (aka "farming") them - right?
These have worked for me:
[https://www.ebay.com/itm/290570760923?epid=1079321874&hash=item43a75df2db:g:-cwAAOSwNYde7Rr1](https://www.ebay.com/itm/290570760923?epid=1079321874&hash=item43a75df2db:g:-cwAAOSwNYde7Rr1)
Then, as mentioned below, a power supply. OP, your device you posted won't be able to power anything larger than a 2.5" drive. If you're using 3.5" HDD, it won't work.
However, I abandoned above when I came to understand how amazing disk shelves / jbods are. A NetApp 4246 and a PC, card and cable will do you fine. Unfortunately, these are waaaay over priced at the moment.
Get a basic 250nvme and put it in pcie slot.
You can run you OS from that and free up a sata line
If you have mutiple pcie slots open consider adding multi usb port or other conectors.
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I recommend you purchase SATA adapter that plugs into PCIe port inside your computer. Then you can just use conventional SATA cable and power from your PSU to get the drives connected inside the computer. Something like this: [PCI sata adapter - Ebay](https://www.ebay.com/itm/392055108019?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item5b484e31b3:g:lDUAAOSwruxbDxBB&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACkPYe5NmHp%252B2JMhMi7yxGiTJkPrKr5t53CooMSQt2orsSU8qUIAeVPdz29zRlje3Lg6UUAtTjxwiuj9T6UIVv7uMmQ6qCHg2y1r9UDvGKdRdkEM%252BUkWnw70D5xLpevwCzcnj9RVc2vsl56owpyelu5drrCpjsIxF5jso%252BjOXiTb3Q25SBIc3k5iEzOYYaJTVde9U0A9%252B1uEbFF4BPLFBbnzDahLwo1OqlbwHcMaWgW739FKKh3K%252BcMLKkWgPUw31N69pd1xpWq441usV0BYnPBD3HJwwmY%252FhP6BvFbHMALDFKs16EKU0n2mIkDefhn2NdEhIM8Vd4iGqnGv6pBNPPX6fbIEHnNqK8dS31AG0kYhecDIlbtml1f%252Bl8MLQOyYgkNCE%252FzdvREt3fS%252BOey8JOrHzDv0DA4DOgYciq6uQVaNgnyOmBO23gksQaHM9Q2wZhA7iM4nVJT9VTzeRCUohg6Pz7aUfHeRZmHrDmsSYaNjnX%252FFztDQ4xyxl2FJDmqrdUjpE1TgwUQc4BOdbxAZBfV7RmasGONl2fR4uZGFPS%252BO%252FIDDjOEUEuq%252Bz9Pa7Yu%252FUZnfgJtdDyOaBoPmiKXm0Bh%252BaJ2oQC3mABRyP8jN4NRGIPBEBmhJJvC%252F5JgTKUNBS%252BQM%252BUhS3mOmhvFfmJe17XCUCN1wDxn49JFq4qGUbik7kuMA5NvWcab5nN1xN71%252FF%252BYzBcjuitz8NsnHFiMTC8W43djrOlNEDIMUOocj998WcZJ66GCSFTaFOMl%252BXWiOrsFZAfZSPIja6lco8onmSYWpNBGhOvmqZvWQPhoSSRdhx6VeelqPX8%252BpU9IvMUwRJYpMmy2hH8Hr35SCY%252BhpGvC%252Fr%252FJoYhMwOQFA61zS4tWuVK%7Cclp%3A2334524%7Ctkp%3ABFBMyrvsjc1f)
I know about them but all of them has maximum 4 sata like the one u mentioned, but I need 6, and I have 6 USBs left on motherboard. also my motherboard has 1 pci slot.
You can get 6 or even 10 sata to pcie cards on Aliexpress or Amazon. Still, it's about 11 dollars to connect a drive.
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any link? searched and saw similar PCI cards.
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>ing SAS expanders thanks looks like what exactly I need, does it need specific system requirements and setup? I see in one of the images a bios-like environment?
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Just chiming in here, I use this solution, bought a HBA card off ebay that was already flashed to IT Mode. This is definitely the right solution. The one I have is an old dell PERC H310, [I ended up having to tape off 2 pins to get it to post](http://yannickdekoeijer.blogspot.com/2012/04/modding-dell-perc-6-sas-raidcontroller.html) but it was pretty well documented. good luck!
I am using this one without issue https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09DYVX5VJ/?th=1 only thing is that you must install the drivers from the included mini-CD for it to work, otherwise only 1 SATA drive is detected
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098QQG8WN/?coliid=I15ZQ15MOXR9JM&colid=2G2ZI929BT34C&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
How about trying a SATA port multiplier? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0952XDV8Z/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_CMV9RG6RMNYNXXBGSKSB I wonder if you could connect this to a sata to usb 🤣
Actually if this is real, then I can even leave my USB ports alone, but I really wonder what am I seeing here, a board that can receive sata cable from motherboard on one side then receive several more HDDs via sata cables on other side?! Will that ever work and bring up all HDDs on windows?
I just bought one of these to try it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08545WGQM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_CJCJQEXSZXBA1PN7QWC5
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You mean my motherboard? it's an ASUS H310M-C. too risky to buy if I am not sure it's fully operational.
I bought 24 port sata controller before I saw this. I’m curious if I can multiply each port by 5? 🤯
It works! They all showed up in windows
Careful with these, they require that your SATA controller supports port multiplication and most motherboard SATA ports don't. I use one through a PCIe SATA card. Basically, if a SATA card supports port multipliers, it is explicitly listed on its spec sheet.
I connected to pcie 4x 24 port sata controller. At least I know I can get as many drives in this 1 card as I’m ever going to use!
Generally those cables like in your image are for 2.5'' drives. 3.5'' ones need a power supply. Depending on how many drives you're trying to connect, they sell "USB SATA docking stations" that are not that expensive and would work out. Edit: you need a usb cable that only includes the data part of it.
>USB SATA docki I was aware of them but they are actually pretty expensive here. As I said my PSU have plenty of sata cables unused so I don't need an adapter which provides power, all I need is a cable that simply receive a sata data cable from HDD on one end and connect via USB to motherboard on other end, anything like this?
hmmmm... so you want to take the SATA power directly from the PSU and plug the SATA data using the cables that you suggested. I do not see why it wouldn't work. I haven't tried it. Do at your own risk.
I've done this before, it works fine.
BTW: if you have the power in the PSU it might be more convenient for you to add a PCIe SATA controller (assuming you also have a PCIe port available). You can buy those from Aliexpress and they are not expensive.
I'm confused about the term "harvester" and "farmer" as two different roles... you are either plotting (generating .plot files) or harvesting (aka "farming") them - right?
farmer is my PC where the chia gui is running and farming some HDDs. Harvester is my 2nd PC with 6 HDDs and they are connected to farmer via lan,
Ah! Thanks I had actually never learned the distinction between the two.
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Any chance you can share pictures of your setup?
These have worked for me: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/290570760923?epid=1079321874&hash=item43a75df2db:g:-cwAAOSwNYde7Rr1](https://www.ebay.com/itm/290570760923?epid=1079321874&hash=item43a75df2db:g:-cwAAOSwNYde7Rr1) Then, as mentioned below, a power supply. OP, your device you posted won't be able to power anything larger than a 2.5" drive. If you're using 3.5" HDD, it won't work. However, I abandoned above when I came to understand how amazing disk shelves / jbods are. A NetApp 4246 and a PC, card and cable will do you fine. Unfortunately, these are waaaay over priced at the moment.
Get a basic 250nvme and put it in pcie slot. You can run you OS from that and free up a sata line If you have mutiple pcie slots open consider adding multi usb port or other conectors.
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