SAS to U320 SCSI adapter ... possible to use SAS disks in std U320 SCSI???

Don't think that is possible.

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@aussie_noobie wrote:

Hi all,

I have a pe2850 and have access to some SAS U320 disks.

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There is no such thing as SAS U320 disks.

I've never heard of converters, but even if they do exist, it wouldn't be a Dell supported solution, and your chance at success would probably be pretty slim.

I'd suggest to just buy some U320 SCSI disks and use those in the server.

SAS is pretty new, I don't think anything will really be cheap, pending your definition of cheap.

You would need two things, an SAS controller with external connections, like the SAS 5/E (or PERC 5/E if you wanted RAID abilities) and then an enclosure to put them in like the MD1000 or 3000.

SATA HDDs will fit into SAS drivebays, but the reverse is not true - if you have a SAS HDD and a SATA controller, it physically won't fit...

Max

If you want SATA drives in a server, instead of spending the money on an external solution, a cheaper option may just be to buy a Poweredge 2950, which has support for SATA drives. You can get this system with a PERC5i card if you want raid capabilities, or with a SAS card option, which allows for 'plain' drive setups.