I don't have nearly that much money to spend, but thanks for the recommendation. 24 hard drives is more than enough, I'm probably looking to use around 3 or 4 now that I've learned a little more.
It was 2 eSATA 6G ports. It says that is has 4 SATA 6G ports. Did you mean it won't work because it only has 2 eSATA, or will it work because it does have 4 SATA 6G?
Here're the specs:
Also, what makes 850 Pro better than 840 Pro? You placed 850 above, but for what reason?