Sata Drive for a Windows 2008 R2 Server

[KenKorIT]

I am ordering a server for an office than only has the budget for SATA drives. They will be running a app which is sql based with 10 users. Any recommendations on which SATA drive would provide the best results

 

[COLGeek]

What is your budget for HDDs? Also, do you know how much storage you are going to need?

What are the specs for the server itself?

 

[KenKorIT]

The server specs call for 3 drives in raid 5 32G ram Zeon processor. Trying to stay below 2G

 

[COLGeek]

Does your server support SAS or only SATA drives?

For SATA, you could go with 3 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145620

You would be well below your budget.

You could also step up to 3 of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145622

This would double your capacity and still be well under your budget.

 

[KenKorIT]

Have not purchase server yet. Was going to order it without drives. When ordered with server, the prices are through the roof.

 

[COLGeek]

What make/model is the server you are planning to purchase?

 

[KenKorIT]

Either a Dell T110 or a Lenovo TS440

 

[COLGeek]

Just verify that the server chassis itself has mounting hardware to mount whatever drives you purchase. Good luck!