SAS SSD HELP!

[LeoPeink]

Hi guys, I recently "scrapyarded" a 200GB SSD, the problem is... It's SAS. Therefore, i can't install on my motherboard (Gigabyte B360M D2V), because it does not have a SAS controller built-in. So, i can't just buy ad adapter like this, because it won't work.

The SSD is a Samsung 6ER2000/0G3, this one.

The connector on the drive is a SAS (obv) but i don't know the type (SFF 8484, 8482... I think it might be 8482, but im not sure), and i need a (possibly cheap) way to connect it to my desktop pc... I got the ssd for free, and i want to use it. I was looking on Ebay for some PCI-E to SAS cards, but i don't know which one should i take, and what cable should i use for it...

For example, will this one work? I just have one drive, so i don't want a RAID setup.

I'm totally new to SAS / Server grade storage, so please help me.

[N1tro199]

From what I could find,

 

You could use that controller, tho I would suggest getting a 6gb/s bandwidth one, since, again, from what I could fin you drive will utilise it.

This one

 

Also, you will need a SFF 8087 to 8484 to connect from that controller to the drive. But that should be it.

This one

 

Consider: If you use this as boot drive, you might need the drivers to install your OS on it as windows might not recognize the drive.

 

Marc

[LeoPeink]

Oh thank you SO MUCH for your answer. This might be a boot drive, because there's a possibility i'll use this for my sister's build (WIP). In that case, i'll searh for the drivers. 

By the way, it's not an 8484 as far as i can see, it's a 8482 port (it has 29 pins and the pictures i found online match). I'm planning to spend VERY little money, because it would be simpler to buy a SATA drive and call it a day, so i think i'll buy this one, even if it has only a 3Gb/s bandwidth. The connector on the board is an 8087 right? In that case, i'll just need an 8087 male to 8482 female?

Thanks in advance.

[NelizMastr]

27 minutes ago, LeoPeink said:

Oh thank you SO MUCH for your answer. This might be a boot drive, because there's a possibility i'll use this for my sister's build (WIP). In that case, i'll searh for the drivers. 

By the way, it's not an 8484 as far as i can see, it's a 8482 port (it has 29 pins and the pictures i found online match). I'm planning to spend VERY little money, because it would be simpler to buy a SATA drive and call it a day, so i think i'll buy this one, even if it has only a 3Gb/s bandwidth. The connector on the board is an 8087 right? In that case, i'll just need an 8087 male to 8482 female?

Thanks in advance.

Go with a 6Gbps controller, don't skimp on that. You'll nearly half the speed of the SSD that way. The cheapest solution is a Dell Perc H310. You can even crossflash it to run as a HBA, so just a dumb disk controller. They're about $35-40 on eBay. Older cards like that LSI 1068E based card don't support UEFI systems, so you'll have to make sure the board it goes into supports operating in Legacy/CSM mode and you boot your Windows install in that mode as well. 

[LeoPeink]

Thank you very much, i'll buy the H310... Which type of cable do i need?

[N1tro199]

You'll need the 8087 to 8482 then. Looks like there's only 4 drive harness, unless I'm mistaken. you'll have to look to find what you need.