Case for lots of HDDs?

[Deep]

Hi All,

I'm just planning a build at the moment, and it's main usage will be data storage.

Essentially I'd need around 20 tb of storage, with room to expand.
The BitFenix Shinobi XL Full Tower seems like the best option as I can use the 7 3.5" bays and then use the 5" bays as well.

Any better cases out there?

 

[adwol48]

corsair 750d can hold 6 3.5 drives plus 4 ssd's, what would be great though is if corsair would sell the drive cages then you could fir 9 3.5" drives

 

[Becks86]

CM Cosmos 2: 13 (2 from X-dock, Middle cage for 5 HDDs, Bottom cage for 6 HDDs).

 

[lsg1r]

Lian Li - can potentially hold 30x3.5 or 36+ if you mix 2.5 and 3.5

Although something like a san storage array may be a better way to go

 

[demon8991]

The Corsair 750D and 900D get my vote.

 

[MrAdamski]

Lian Li - can potentially hold 30x3.5 or 36+ if you mix 2.5 and 3.5

This, lots of space, although may be more than you need

 

[ShivP]

Corsair 750D/900D, nice and BIG

I'm guessing you're going to go with like 10 x 2TB drives or something?

 

[PhysicsMan94]

I have the Corsair 900D and can recommend it for what you intend - there's room for 15 hard drive bays so should definitely be plentiful for 20-30TB of storage. In-fact, if you buy 4TB HDDs then you could have 60TB of storage if you really wanted!

 

[C64]

Fractal define r4

 

[SilverStone Rep]

From SilverStone, check out the KL04 or TJ04-E, they are probably the most "drive-desnse" tower case designs available. At a little over 50 litres in size, they can fit 9 x 3.5" and 6 x 2.5" drives, plus 4 x 5.25" bays.

 

[Antony101]

Define R4 can hold 8 3.5" and 2 2.5". As well has having two optical bays to use.

It's also an absolutely wonderful case.

 

[davido_labido]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-215-AN

can hold a fair few

 

[Defconluke]

If you want to save a few ££ then BitFenix Shinobi has 8x3.5" internal bays and 3*5.25" bays you could use with adapters too.

 

[cypto]

If you really need a lot of storage I would maybe consider something like this as if you're using raid on that many drives the hot swap will be a godsend. 24 hotswap drives.

It is however, rather large. But then again so is 24X3.5inch drives.

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1 x OcUK Professional 4U Server Case w/ 24x 3.5" Hot-Swappable drives - OC-4324 £349.99
Total : £359.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 

[smogsy]

HP z800 case loads hot swaps