Jack wrote: > On 2018.11.08 20:16, Dale wrote: >> Howdy to all, >> >> I have a interesting problem coming up. Currently, I have two 3TB >> drives for my /home mount point. A lot of this is videos but some pdf >> files and other documents as well plus a photo collection of family >> stuff etc. >> >> Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% >> Mounted on >> /dev/mapper/Home2-Home2 5.4T 3.7T 1.8T 68% /home >> >> I've got a little over 25% or so of usable space left. At that point or >> shortly thereafter, it could start causing some issues according to what >> I've read anyway. Either way, shortly after that, being full will >> certainly be a issue. I'm full up on my motherboard SATA ports. Even >> if I buy a larger drive or drives, I'd have to unplug one to move things >> over and likely repeat that a few times. I could do that and likely >> will have to anyway but I'm trying to think a little farther ahead. >> Currently I have the more important stuff backed up to a external single >> 6TB USB drive, previous thread on that. I'm trying to come up with a >> plan that allows me to grow easier and without having to worry about >> running out of motherboard based ports. >> >> I thought about a store bought enclosure with more than one hard drive >> that connects by ethernet. The ones I've found are fairly expensive. >> Doing it over USB concerns me for other reasons, USB isn't always that >> stable. So, internal isn't working out to well long term. Ethernet >> based is expensive, what I could find anyway. USB isn't that stable. >> >> I'm planning to upgrade my current system. Upgrade the CPU, memory and >> maybe even the video card as well. I thought about using a older spare >> motherboard, those removed components and building a mini system sort of >> thing. I could have one small drive for a OS and then add large drives >> for storage. Then I can access those from my main system, ethernet I >> would guess. Even then, I'd still be limited to the SATA ports on the >> MOBO at some point but it would be a ways into the future. So far tho, >> this is one of the better ideas. So far. Does anyone else have other >> ideas on how to do this? Some method that I've never heard of but >> doesn't cost a lot of money to do? >> >> Thanks in advance for any ideas. I can't think of anything else. ;-) >> If you need more info, let me know. >> >> Dale >> > If you have space on the mobo for another card, you should be able to > get an additional SATA card. I have no idea on prices, but I'd be > surprised if it's prohibitive. > > Jack >
I hadn't thought of adding a SATA card. I have a ethernet card and the video card and I don't think there are any others. I should have some open slots there. Well, that is one idea that I hadn't thought of. lol Since I have a LARGE case, Cooler Master HAF-932, I have space for more drives. I think this thing holds like nine or ten pretty easy. Thanks. Another option to look into. Dale :-) :-)
