These were originally built as a VSAN which I plan on replicating once I build a proper home vSphere environment. Each of the 740s have about 12TB raw in them but I’d like to load the 8 empty bays in each, anyone know where I can get a stack of cheap/used 1.8TB 2.5" SAS drives? I care more about capacity compared to speed as I plan on making the 440 a standalone all flash host.
R740s are great servers, but they are loud as hell. Hope you got a nice quiet place for those. Also they eat a ton of power. The more SaAS drive you add the power they eat. Still, I’m low-key jelly.