[mythtv-users] MythTV useful newegg deal 8 bay SATA to eSATA (Port Multiplier) enclosure

[Krzysztof Adamski]

On Tue, 2009-06-09 at 15:53 -0500, jedi wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 09, 2009 at 03:54:49PM -0400, Brian Long wrote:
> > On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Steven Adeff<adeffs.mythtv at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > SANS DIGITAL TR8M-B 8 Bay SATA to eSATA (Port Multiplier) enclosure
> > > Newegg Item#    N82E16816111051
> > > $279.99 with promo code
> > > promo code:EMCLTLX35
> > > free UPS 3-day shipping
> > >
> > > has good reviews
> > 
> > Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a couple of these:
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817990004
> > 
> > and put them inside one of these:
> > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119152
> 
>     I have that case and a different (bigger) one of #1. The "ready to 
> use" enclosure actually looks rather appealing.
> 
>     Getting #1 into #2 is a bit of a pain. Then you have to wire it up
> all yourself. OTOH, the external case is just a matter of plugging in
> some cables and populating the hot swap bays.
> 
>     The TR8M is certainly on my watchlist now.
> 
>     Thanks to whomever mentioned it...
> 
> > 
> > There are also other solutions which involve buying a generic case and
> > using the port multiplier:
> > http://www.addonics.com/products/host_controller/ad4sr5hpmus.asp
> > 
> > Just another idea...

Here is an other options:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219021

Lot more drives are possible with this.

K