Xepnewbie2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2018 (edited) Newbie here......so I have successfully installed DSM 6.1.5-15254 Update 1into an older GIGA G41TM-43 motherboard, which only has SATA ports...so far just running (2) 1TB 3.5 drives. So my question is, looking at the compatible hardware page http://xpenology.me/compatible/. if I add a 4 port PCI-e controller, would I have any problems having a total of 8 drives? or does all HDD must have the same controller? Thanks in advance Edited March 11, 2018 by Xepnewbie2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfds Posted March 11, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2018 You don't mention which loader or model you're using, but assuming jun's 1.02b & DS3615xs, 8 drives will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepnewbie2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted March 11, 2018 DfDs....you are correct. ..my bad...I am not 100% sure if it was Junes loader...but for model under info center shows 3617xs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polanskiman Posted March 12, 2018 Share #4 Posted March 12, 2018 9 hours ago, Xepnewbie2018 said: Newbie here......so I have successfully installed DSM 6.1.5-15254 Update 1into an older GIGA G41TM-43 motherboard, which only has SATA ports...so far just running (2) 1TB 3.5 drives. So my question is, looking at the compatible hardware page http://xpenology.me/compatible/. if I add a 4 port PCI-e controller, would I have any problems having a total of 8 drives? or does all HDD must have the same controller? Thanks in advance Considering what is shown in your screenshot, you are using Jun's loader in which case referring to that website is pointless. That compatibility list was done for DSM 5.2 (XPEnoboot) so it is totally irrelevant in your case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepnewbie2018 Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted March 12, 2018 Thanks for the update Polanskiman.....do you know of any compatibility list for my version...if not.....can you please point me in the right direction on how I go about injecting drivers for the build...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IG-88 Posted March 12, 2018 Share #6 Posted March 12, 2018 FAQ https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/9393-hardware-faq/?do=findComment&comment=82384 syba 4port controller (ahci marvel based) seem to be used often lately (search the forum) if its 8 port: https://xpenology.com/forum/topic/12158-dsm-only-sees-4-ports-with-marvell-88se9705/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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