Does a adapter exist which converts multiple SATAs into a si

>>56352253
Sure, Orico for instance has quality backplanes and multi-slot HDD docks.

Note that even on USB3, you will bottleneck your HDD's speed if you run 4 of them off a single port... though I guess it's not worse than using a NAS on GB Ethernet.

Also, if this is storage for a shitty laptop, why don't you just set up a NAS box instead?

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>>56352298
Pic of one of these.

>>56352298
The plan is to ultimately to attach an odroid xu4 and convert it to a NAS, for now just an external drive will work fine

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>>56352358
Sure. Well, I'll suggest you go browse Aliexpress for the Oricos or other docks and enclosures, prices are pretty low there.

>>56352452
They seem to be around the $100 Mark, I could get 4 of the adapters that I previously linked and a USB hub for significantly less.

Search for JBOD enclosures

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>>56352521
The Oricos are just the no trouble solution.

Avoids having like 10+ exposed cables together with exposed drives that still need to be laid out and possibly cooled. And it probably has a far more efficient/safer PSU and better USB3-SATA controller. And I've actually had various issues with 24/7 operation of drives on shitty USB controllers, they disconnect and what not - if you run 4+ drives because you do RAID that's then a major pain in the arse.

But if you want to save money, sure, use the other solution. I personally wouldn't bother, they're still fairly inexpensive, even if it's not THE most inexpensive solution.

There are also devices in between the Orico quality gear and the "bunch of loose cables on $2 controllers" approach to be found on Aliexpress.

>>56352676
The one linked seems like a really nice option, on Amazon for £68. I'll do some digging and see what i can find. Would I be able to easily convert something like that into a NAS when the time called for it. I presume it should be pretty straight forward and similar to what i previously planned with the odroid xu4

>>56352676
Don't these dramatically lower the life and speed of an average hard drive because they have no top frame to secure it from vibrations?

>>56352999
No. Works fine. And they should be cool enough too with typical ambient air, they do have some distance between the slots.

The only danger is that if you place them on the floor, you could like, kick them and break a port on either the drive or the dock... though even that isn't too easy with this design.

>>56352799
>Would I be able to easily convert something like that into a NAS when the time called for it. I presume it should be pretty straight forward and similar to what i previously planned with the odroid xu4
This doesn't have a full computer inside anyhow, it's just a dock for HDD that provides power and "redirects" it all through that USB/eSATA port.

>>56353735
Exactly, that's why I would need to hook up the odroid to it.

>>56352676
>>56352313
>Orico
>Not icybox aka Raidsonic now

Good luck not getting full speeds senpai.

>>56352676
Many routers have an USB port at the back now, for some basic network storage.

>>56354888
Isn't Orico the OEM for Raidsonic...?

Either way, Orico stuff is usually ~as good as it reasonably can get.

>>56357337
Good point. That's something that you could use.