looking at a server

[Phil Marsh]

Hi all,
I was looking at getting some older servers to beef up compute power here
and also for a SATA server (ZFS).
I've found a Dell Compellent SC8000 at CSU surplus for $250 which has
2XE52640 Xeons and 64GB RAM. It seems OK for what I need but I think it
requires an external SAS storage caddy if you want to add drives. I'm
thinking it would be cheaper and better to also get the Proliant DL
120G6 which appears to take four SATA drives for 50 bucks from CSU Surplus
as well?
I like the dual E5-2640 Xeons and this server does appear to have an
internal SATA data connection. I would likely just add one internal SATA
SSD drive to boot it and hold the OS - because I would use the Compellent
primarily for CPU power.

Not really sure how to add SAS or SATA drives to the internal caddies?
Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks and best,
Phil
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