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Hot swap trays for 2k3
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New here. Looking for advice on Hot Swap hard drive trays for a new Dell 1600SC server. Thought I could just buy a good quaility rack and some cartridges. Of course it's not that easy. Server will run Windows 2003 Server. I need advice on a HOT SWAP rack, or software that will do it. Appears the Vantec EZ Swap 200 series SATA racks will do it. They are very hard to find in stock Any other solutions out there? Has to be hot swap. There used to be software solutions that would allow it on with about any removable rack. (alas Win98 only it appears) For w2k3, I'm just not sure. Using them for backup. Can't shut down server to swap them. Thanks |
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"taipan" wrote in message news Hi New here. Looking for advice on Hot Swap hard drive trays for a new Dell 1600SC server. Thought I could just buy a good quaility rack and some cartridges. Of course it's not that easy. Server will run Windows 2003 Server. I need advice on a HOT SWAP rack, or software that will do it. Appears the Vantec EZ Swap 200 series SATA racks will do it. They are very hard to find in stock KingWin KF-83 ~$30 work well on my SBS2003 system. Any other solutions out there? Has to be hot swap. Hotswap is a function of the spec SATA, disk controller and OS+device drivers and not the trays. There used to be software solutions that would allow it on with about any removable rack. (alas Win98 only it appears) For w2k3, I'm just not sure. Using them for backup. Can't shut down server to swap them. Works here on SBS2003. |
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Thanks Ron
I buy most of my stuff from Newegg. Started by looking at Kingwin ATA. Seem to be good quality. Not hot swap. Where did you find the KF- 83 at? I need the whole thing and extra trays. (3 drives for rotating backup) The Vantecs seem to be highly rated, but I've had good experiences with Kingwin in the past. "Ron Reaugh" wrote in message ... "taipan" wrote in message news Hi New here. Looking for advice on Hot Swap hard drive trays for a new Dell 1600SC server. Thought I could just buy a good quaility rack and some cartridges. Of course it's not that easy. Server will run Windows 2003 Server. I need advice on a HOT SWAP rack, or software that will do it. Appears the Vantec EZ Swap 200 series SATA racks will do it. They are very hard to find in stock KingWin KF-83 ~$30 work well on my SBS2003 system. Any other solutions out there? Has to be hot swap. Hotswap is a function of the spec SATA, disk controller and OS+device drivers and not the trays. There used to be software solutions that would allow it on with about any removable rack. (alas Win98 only it appears) For w2k3, I'm just not sure. Using them for backup. Can't shut down server to swap them. Works here on SBS2003. |
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"taipan" wrote in message news Thanks Ron I buy most of my stuff from Newegg. Started by looking at Kingwin ATA. Seem to be good quality. Not hot swap. You are mistaken. The KF-83 is hotswap. Where did you find the KF- 83 at? http://www.axiontech.com/prdt.php?item=48961 http://store.yahoo.com/extremepcgear/kingwinkf83.html http://www.kingwin.com/pdut_detail.a...teID=43&ID=158 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...121-169&depa=0 http://www.kingwin.com/where_buy.asp...=1&CountryID=1 I need the whole thing and extra trays. (3 drives for rotating backup) Yes, I put 250GB SATA WDC drives in them and use www.acronis.com for image backup. I also keep my 74GB SATA system driveS(mirror) in them. The Vantecs seem to be highly rated, but I've had good experiences with Kingwin in the past. I like the three fans. "Ron Reaugh" wrote in message ... "taipan" wrote in message news Hi New here. Looking for advice on Hot Swap hard drive trays for a new Dell 1600SC server. Thought I could just buy a good quaility rack and some cartridges. Of course it's not that easy. Server will run Windows 2003 Server. I need advice on a HOT SWAP rack, or software that will do it. Appears the Vantec EZ Swap 200 series SATA racks will do it. They are very hard to find in stock KingWin KF-83 ~$30 work well on my SBS2003 system. Any other solutions out there? Has to be hot swap. Hotswap is a function of the spec SATA, disk controller and OS+device drivers and not the trays. There used to be software solutions that would allow it on with about any removable rack. (alas Win98 only it appears) For w2k3, I'm just not sure. Using them for backup. Can't shut down server to swap them. Works here on SBS2003. |
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