Solved EXTERNAL device extending the Systems Bus adding more SATA Connectors?

[Mike Lynch]

The original IBM PC had an Add-On Device that extended the Systems Bus providing 7 or 8 additional Bus Slots.
I do not know what its "official" name was, but it was the size of the PC itself.

I would really like to find a similar device to add to my HP Elite 8300 CMT.
I envision a Tower type structure to house additional 3.5 / 2.5 inch Drives.

Might any Forum Member know of a device like / similar to this description?

The USB approach I have been using for my Virus Scanning / Picasa project is going nowhere fast and I'm 80 years old.
I need some fresh wind to get this project completed while I'm still alive.
I have over 100 Drives to Scan for Viruses and then merged on to one huge Picasa.
I'll be trying to eliminate duplicates as I go however, from my experience to date, I'll have over 20,000 non duplicate photos.

Please give this request some thought as I need the help.

Best regards,

Mike Lynch

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I had a nightmare last night!
I put two HP Elite 8300's side by side with the Access Covers removed.
I mounted three 3.5-inch Drives in one and three 3.5-inch Drives in the other.
I used a 2.5 inch SSD with the O/S on it in the first 8300.
Next, I used a SATA Port PCIe Card to add four additional Sata Ports to the 8300 with the O/S.
Then I used 18-inch SATA Cables to reach to the second 8300.
I used the second 8300's Power Cables to drive the three 3.5-inch drives mounted in it.
Well, it worked just fine. (in my dream)
I'll try and actually set it up today.

Essentially, I need a SATA "mounting" Device to house and power Drives.

Any ideas or thoughts that might help are Invited / Welcome.

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BUMP!

 

[SIW2]

That seems a reasonable idea. You could use a separate power supply instead of this gymnastics

Then I used 18-inch SATA Cables to reach to the second 8300.
I used the second 8300's Power Cables to drive the three 3.5-inch drives mounted in it

Iirc those old 8300 feed the mobo from the weird hp proprietary power supply and three leads go from the mobo to the sata power input on disks.

Easier to use any spare standard atx power supply ( if you have got one ) to supply power to the disks.