Mac Pro Motherboard Format

[mdjmcnally]

Am sorely tempted to get a Mac Pro after the refresh however whilst the case is gorgeous I really want something with more storage potential.

The box will be running MAC OS X Server and VMWare Fusion so will be adding a RAID card to run the VMWare images from. ie MAC OS X internal drives, VMWare external drives.

Rather then add an external eSata storage, and I have managed to find some Mac Pro case styled 4 bay devices, I would rather be able to run the disks internally.

Looking at the case rear then it resembles an ATX format rear. Does anyone know if the Motherboard is a standard ATX or eATX format, and if so I could gut the Mac Pro case and place in a larger PC case with more drive bays.

Many Thanks

 

[mdjmcnally]

I was just hoping to avoid the extra power sockets, and external cabling that will entail.

I figure get a Highpoint 2314 and run into a 4 port encloseure with each disk directly attached to the controller, so I know the performance is there. I even found a Mac Pro styled enclosure to use so just need to hide the cabling out the back. Just have too make sure don't look at the back and spoil the looks.

Thanks for the help and info.