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MarlboroMan · 03-09-2007, 11:04 AM

WOW! - So good info in the reply. A lot to digest and understand.

Let's talk a bit more about the PSU issue. I am not really an electronics guy at the board level, while I understand what you are saying... I guess my question would be what options does one have if they want a bigger PSU for the 4000? Seems to me that you should be able to find some ATX PSU that would work that could be retro fitted to fit the 4000 without too much trouble. Considering that you have choices, it seems that you just need to find the right one that could work. Based on your comments, it just does not seem like a good idea to put new larger drives in there with the higher power requirements without a replacment of the PSU if you want it to be reliable long term.

You mentioned the modification or retro fitting a PSU. Can you provide a link to this info? As you suggest, I know that I can't do it myself, but I might be able to find someone who can do the work if I know what all is involved.

As for the memory, I agree that it needs to be upgraded and finding something that should work should not be an issue.

I am starting to think that I might just be better off selling the two 4000 units that I have and look for a couple of 2000 units or another Snap server that does not require the PSU to be replaced.

As for the cable modification, can you provide a link to this as well. I agree that it is logical that this might be the best way to go long term. I would agree that locking the drive mode would be more of a last resort option at best.

Again, thanks for all of your info! - I just wish that it would have been more positive.

03-09-2007, 11:04 AM	#24
MarlboroMan Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 14	Re: Question about the Snap 4000 WOW! - So good info in the reply. A lot to digest and understand. Let's talk a bit more about the PSU issue. I am not really an electronics guy at the board level, while I understand what you are saying... I guess my question would be what options does one have if they want a bigger PSU for the 4000? Seems to me that you should be able to find some ATX PSU that would work that could be retro fitted to fit the 4000 without too much trouble. Considering that you have choices, it seems that you just need to find the right one that could work. Based on your comments, it just does not seem like a good idea to put new larger drives in there with the higher power requirements without a replacment of the PSU if you want it to be reliable long term. You mentioned the modification or retro fitting a PSU. Can you provide a link to this info? As you suggest, I know that I can't do it myself, but I might be able to find someone who can do the work if I know what all is involved. As for the memory, I agree that it needs to be upgraded and finding something that should work should not be an issue. I am starting to think that I might just be better off selling the two 4000 units that I have and look for a couple of 2000 units or another Snap server that does not require the PSU to be replaced. As for the cable modification, can you provide a link to this as well. I agree that it is logical that this might be the best way to go long term. I would agree that locking the drive mode would be more of a last resort option at best. Again, thanks for all of your info! - I just wish that it would have been more positive.