Connect 4 HDDs to a Raspberry Pi 5

March 18, 2024, 11:03

3li3737

Hello everyone, Thanks in advance for any help:) How can I connect my 4 HDDs that only have a SATA port to the Pi5? Would this (Sata to USB) https://www.amazon.de/Unnderwiss-festplatten-Kompatibel-Festplatten-Betriebssystemen/dp/B0BP17RP5P/ref=mp_s_a_1_3 With this (Powered USB hub) https://www.ebay.de/itm/394880174396 Would this work together? Or did I miss something?

oops.se

First, please dont post the stuff in the link after the "?" as it just contains tracking info. Second it depends on the power consumption of the HDDs and from the PSU marking of 2A I would say probably NOT!

3li3737

Thanks for your reply! I just edited the links:) What values are relevant for me though? How can I calculate the relevant power consumption of the HDDs? Do you mind to share some resources/hardware that would work?

oops.se

You need to find the power consumptions of the HDDs (datasheet) and then to do the math is simple, just add (+) the power consumptions of the HDDs and check if it is below the power consumption of the power supply.

3li3737

Great! Thanks for your help:)