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<blockquote data-quote="milhouse" data-source="post: 229553" data-attributes="member: 26653">sensman - got it.&nbsp; It's a port multiplier.&nbsp; I think the problem these boxes leave are enclosures for the drives.&nbsp; When I need to expand externally, I think I'd prefer going with a drive enclosure with a multiplier built in.&nbsp; Something like this:<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816855009" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816855009</a>SwingSultan - I googled, but didn't find any references to inherent problems using two power supplies.&nbsp; I found lots of references to DOING it, but few warnings.Update: The rest of the shipment finally arrived yesterday.&nbsp; I spent about 6.5 hours putting things together yesterday.&nbsp; Current status is that the hardware is installed (including two system drives), Windows has been installed, security updates downloaded, and set up for remote administration.&nbsp; So I've got it moved down to the basement, and the system drives (RAID 1) were syncing up when I went to bed.Remaining work to do:1) move 4 data drives from mediaserve2 over and validate.&nbsp; Easy to do, and mediaserve2 can be retired.2) move 4 data drives from mediaserve over and validate.&nbsp; Easy to do.3) copy user directories, set up permissions, schedule backups, shadow copies, etc.&nbsp; Basically, make the new server behave like the old one.&nbsp; More difficult.4) Install PHP and bulletine board software; move web pages over.5) Retire mediaserve.This will take a few more days.Pictures will follow in a day or two with the &quot;before&quot; and &quot;after&quot; shots.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="milhouse, post: 229553, member: 26653"] sensman - got it. It's a port multiplier. I think the problem these boxes leave are enclosures for the drives. When I need to expand externally, I think I'd prefer going with a drive enclosure with a multiplier built in. Something like this: [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816855009"]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816855009[/URL] SwingSultan - I googled, but didn't find any references to inherent problems using two power supplies. I found lots of references to DOING it, but few warnings. Update: The rest of the shipment finally arrived yesterday. I spent about 6.5 hours putting things together yesterday. Current status is that the hardware is installed (including two system drives), Windows has been installed, security updates downloaded, and set up for remote administration. So I've got it moved down to the basement, and the system drives (RAID 1) were syncing up when I went to bed. Remaining work to do: 1) move 4 data drives from mediaserve2 over and validate. Easy to do, and mediaserve2 can be retired. 2) move 4 data drives from mediaserve over and validate. Easy to do. 3) copy user directories, set up permissions, schedule backups, shadow copies, etc. Basically, make the new server behave like the old one. More difficult. 4) Install PHP and bulletine board software; move web pages over. 5) Retire mediaserve. This will take a few more days. Pictures will follow in a day or two with the "before" and "after" shots. [/QUOTE]

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