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Not to revive a thread that could have died, but I wanted to thank all of you for your advice and give the topic a little closure (also for anyone who followed looking for similar help). I have a thread for my most recent build here: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1036585197

Sorry I meant 512 bytes but can't edit the darn post...

I thought it was impossible to address more than 2.1GB or something with 512k... was I wrong?

Just to clarify, I will not be using any RAID, so as long as the hardware supports GPT, I think it's fine. I will look into these specific components though.

That's a very good point... do you mean any GPT disk or just because it's 3TB?

Sorry I haven't been here a while, I just didn't want to think too much about the joys of a server while I was in a financial crunch. So I gather the best consumer grade option would be: HTPC with Supermicro AOC-SASLP-MV8 installed and one or two connecting cables to a case like the NORCO...

Yes, I am expecting one or two users at a time (essentially just me), and I use sync software already, for the 10TB I have. I am looking at server type racks, since I don't really want another limit like 20TB or something; I'd like to potentially increase it say up to 10 times the drives in the...

For safety reasons right? If they are on separate power circuits, wouldn't that be the same? (I'm talking about a rackmount server case for the pc, with only SAS cables connecting it to the rackmount drive bays)

So with those you can use up to 16, but what do you use to expand out to more drives? Can't the interface be expanded to 256 or something? I looked on Newegg for "sas expanders" and found nothing... what exactly are they, or do you have to use external rackmount components?

My question is should I invest in SAS, lots of SATA controllers, or is there a better solution? Maybe I'm old fashioned, or just clumsy, but I have broken every RAID setup I have tried, one way or another, and though it is the preferred method, I intend to stick with 1:1 backups. I currently...

I will always recommend the latest Dell 30", or an older one to save money. It may be bigger than you're asking, but once you go big, you never go back!