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Thank you Casey! <br>You were spot on. I got the second cage and I did end up with two RAID Arrays. This should work for us for what we need. <br><br>Thanks again!
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Thank you Casey!
You were spot on. I got the second cage and I did end up with two RAID Arrays. This should work for us for what we need.

Thanks again!

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I'm trying to add 8 drive cage to the server, but i'm still not sure where to start. <br />
First I have this server with 8 drives are in use with P420i controller with 8 15k RPM SAS drives. <br />
But when I open the box, I don't see P420i controller, so I guess this is integrated on system board and the two ports all occupied. <br />
If I want to add 8 drive cage. What do I need to buy? Do I need a another PCIe riser,standalone P420i controller,two SAS cables, and 8 drive bay? <br />
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If you have experience with expanding the cage, please give any comment. It will be helpful for me. <br />
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I'm trying to add 8 drive cage to the server, but i'm still not sure where to start. 
First I have this server with 8 drives are in use with P420i controller with 8 15k RPM SAS drives. 
But when I open the box, I don't see P420i controller, so I guess this is integrated on system board and the two ports all occupied. 
If I want to add 8 drive cage. What do I need to buy? Do I need a another PCIe riser,standalone P420i controller,two SAS cables, and 8 drive bay? 

If you have experience with expanding the cage, please give any comment. It will be helpful for me. 






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