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Phoenix32 · 05-28-2006, 01:36 AM

David made a good point there. The mass of the platters will make a difference in start up power needed from model to model. There will also be a small difference in normal operation (for the same reason), but it will be by far much less significant than is the start up power needed. Most manufacturers post spec requirements for a particular series of drives, using the highest requirements for a given model within that series. I would bet that even though the drives of a series may all show as the same spec requirements, that in fact, the power drain for each drive in that series goes up as the number of platters increases.

This does bring up a good question, one which I had intended to ask. Just how much can a 4000 (or 4100) handle? I have seen mixed information here on the forum as to what they can handle. I have seen some say (4) 250 Gig drives is no problem for a 4000 (and see them for sale that way on Ebay also), but I have also seen others say they had problems with 4 drives (unknown to me the size at this moment). I know one company in Oregon who sells 4000's with 4 Drives, and I believe they are Western Digital 250 and 300/320 (not sure), but not known which model.

I do not recall seeing that type of info in the Wiki when it was up, so maybe this would be a good time to ask people what they have had success and failures with in the 4000 and 4100 Snaps Servers. How many drives, what size, what brands, what models, etc... Maybe a good baseline can come of it and be added to the Wiki later on?

I myself have a 4000 and have yet to have more than 2 drives (250 Gig WD) in mine. I do plan on putting 4 drives in as soon as I can determine the information asked above. I would bet others have had this question as well.

My apologies to the Forum Admin if I have hijacked this thread and it needs to be made into a new topic.

05-28-2006, 01:36 AM	#6
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Snap 705N/4100 lives and thrives! David made a good point there. The mass of the platters will make a difference in start up power needed from model to model. There will also be a small difference in normal operation (for the same reason), but it will be by far much less significant than is the start up power needed. Most manufacturers post spec requirements for a particular series of drives, using the highest requirements for a given model within that series. I would bet that even though the drives of a series may all show as the same spec requirements, that in fact, the power drain for each drive in that series goes up as the number of platters increases. This does bring up a good question, one which I had intended to ask. Just how much can a 4000 (or 4100) handle? I have seen mixed information here on the forum as to what they can handle. I have seen some say (4) 250 Gig drives is no problem for a 4000 (and see them for sale that way on Ebay also), but I have also seen others say they had problems with 4 drives (unknown to me the size at this moment). I know one company in Oregon who sells 4000's with 4 Drives, and I believe they are Western Digital 250 and 300/320 (not sure), but not known which model. I do not recall seeing that type of info in the Wiki when it was up, so maybe this would be a good time to ask people what they have had success and failures with in the 4000 and 4100 Snaps Servers. How many drives, what size, what brands, what models, etc... Maybe a good baseline can come of it and be added to the Wiki later on? I myself have a 4000 and have yet to have more than 2 drives (250 Gig WD) in mine. I do plan on putting 4 drives in as soon as I can determine the information asked above. I would bet others have had this question as well. My apologies to the Forum Admin if I have hijacked this thread and it needs to be made into a new topic.