[SOLVED] multiple harddisk with usb hub using usb-sata

[andreasnolsen]

Is it possible to buy usb to sata add them to a usb hub and use it? if you know what i mean? having more harddisk connected? i know you can have multiple usb stick connected to a usb hub. but does it work with 2.5 harddisk too?

 

[tshinhar]

It all depends on Power delivery if the usb to sata adapter also has power plugged in it will work

Also if the USB hub is powered it should work

If not it may or may not work, it comes down to the power consumption of the specific drive and how much power can the hub supply

 

[SkyNetRising]

Depends on USB hub. Powered USB hub will be required to connect multiple external hard drives
(or drives would need external power delivery).

 

[andreasnolsen]

is there anyway to calculate how much the harddisk use? to find out what usb hub/power supply to by? will it be best to buy usb hub with power supply or the usb/sata with power supply?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Do you have any of those already - USB hub or external hard drive?
Are any of them externally powered?

 

[andreasnolsen]

no, i do not. dont wanna buy it. If it doesnt work. Wanna make sure before buying anything.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Then get them all externally powered.

BTW - why exactly those drives have to be external? And why multiple drives?

 

[andreasnolsen]

if i get this item and connected a 4Pin IDE Male to 5 Port Power Cable to it will it work?




https://www.av-cables.dk/usb-2-0-ti...FCafPcvrIEu_JZbEnyRlgjaCAZKCSPgQaAhZhEALw_wcB

 

[andreasnolsen]

Then get them all externally powered.

BTW - why exactly those drives have to be external? And why multiple drives?

because i have a mini itx small case and i want to make an plex media server? with a large storage and i want to use my many harddisk i have (not being used)

 

[andreasnolsen]

my friend made a case for the harddisks to be in with fans and everything using a 3D printer.

 

[SkyNetRising]

How many 2.5" drives do you have?
Perhaps NAS with 2.5" drive support would be a better solution.
Like this one:

https://www.synology.com/en-global/products/DS416slim

 

[andreasnolsen]

i have 14 drives

 

[USAFRet]

i have 14 drives

What capacity are these drives?

 

[kerberos_20]

usb adapters for that many drives will look ugly
u plan to have all drives connected?
if not, u can use hdd bay for 2.5"/3.5" drives (hdd docking station) they go from single drive up to whatever number u request
https://www.google.com/search?q=hdd+docking+station&tbm=isch

if u need those drives for multiple computers/devices, then u better get some NAS, which can be accessed from network (instead of usb)

 

[SkyNetRising]

14 drives connected externally. That would look like monstrosity.
And for plex server - storage drives have to be connected permanently. Removable connection is not good for such use.
And NAS to connect 14 drives, this is going to be expensive...probably not an option.

I think optimal way would be upgrade of your mini itx small case pc to

larger case with more space for storage drives,​

(not all cases can support 14 drives, may need to add 2.5 drive backplane)​

https://www.raidsonic.de/products/internal_cases/backplanes/index_en.php?we_objectID=4757​

larger motherboard with more pcie slots,​

couple of additional pcie sata controllers, because normally motherboards do not support 14 drives,​

may be necessary to upgrade PSU too.​

That way you could connect all those drives internally.

Or ... 2x of such external drive enclosures. This probably will be more expensive than pc upgrade.
https://www.raidsonic.de/products/external_cases/external_cases_35/index_en.php?we_objectID=5672