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project case lacie big 5

PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 12:23 pm
by taetae
hi guys since even changing the capacitors I was not able to restore and make my system work, someone recommend me how or what to use as a board that can manage the 5 bays of the case ??

I was directed to x86 system because of using the 5 sata ports but I am interested in all the project proposals ... in this case the fundamental problem would be power integration and if you can the LEDs and the way of ignition ... (x86 because more versatile) but I repeat any system is well appreciated for the purpose .... thanks for the ideas and suggestions!

of course the system would exploit yours :-) ;-)

Re: project case lacie big 5

PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:17 pm
by fvdw
You could consider a raspberry pi 4

Re: project case lacie big 5

PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:26 pm
by taetae
and how would I connect the 5 hd ??

https://www.reichelt.com/it/it/raspberr ... tml?&nbc=1

this would work with 4 drives but then power and cables would be a problem

https://cdn-reichelt.de/bilder/web/xxl_ws/A300/RPI_NAS_4X_SATA_03.pngwhere would I find these cables and then I repeat the power management ?? I would have 4 slots for the ho and the 5 empty in this case it is not I would exploit everything unless I insert the power supply in the 5 slot but I think it needs 300watt to manage 4 has de raspberry ??

Re: project case lacie big 5

PostPosted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:47 pm
by fvdw
Standard out firmwar4e supports raspberry pi 4B , if you use only that one the 4 disks will need to be connected via usb
https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/specifications/?resellerType=home

As I read it the board RPI NAS 4XSATA board can be used in combination with the pi 4B to get 4 sata ports.
If our firmware works with this extension board I do not know, it runs on the standard pi 4B

Reichelt offers a complete enclosure with the boards

https://www.reichelt.nl/nl/it/raspberry-pi-kit-quad-nas-4x-sata-rpi-nas-4xsata-k-p293032.html?CCOUNTRY=662&LANGUAGE=nl&GROUPID=9003&START=0&OFFSET=16&SID=9551047f8196ce49443b986d7b8958e8bf1c4e1f508383a83f891&LANGUAGE=IT&&r=1
But if our firmware runs on it, I guess yes but never tested until now

ps it needs 60W power supply.

ps2. We are also working on a intel x86 package. This would enable you to use for example an intel atom board

Re: project case lacie big 5

PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 8:01 am
by taetae
yes, x86 would be a good experiment but the problem would be to integrate the LEDs, the power supply and the cables available in the lacie case !! would need a small motherboard I think about 17cm maximum, and not too high and that has 6 sata ports .... advice?


https://thinpc.online/products/mini-itx ... nas25-ddr3

the first main problem occurs with the power cables (pico psu ??) and sata data, ignition .... ideas on this too ?? thank you very much for your help and I hope to create something new with you in this scene !!

Re: project case lacie big 5

PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 10:32 am
by fvdw
How to put this mini ITX in a 5big2 box I cannot give any advice but if it fits where now the motherboard is and if it doesn't interfere with the disk slots you could try but maybe other enclosure are on the market. You could also consider a normal tower pc enclosure

Re: project case lacie big 5

PostPosted: Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:46 am
by taetae
yes I know, but the challenge was being able to use the lacie case which is elegant and sits there in a corner without being used ...