Server case (with 8+ drive bays)

feenster99 · 17 May 2007 at 19:42

Hi all,
I'm after a Server style case with space for at least 8 3.5" hard drives (preferably in hot-swap caddies) - redundant power supplies would be great, but not essential. I've used the Supermicro 745TQ-R800 before which is great, but a bit hard to get hold of.

Can anyone suggest other cases to look at? I'm looking at spending around £200-£300.

Cheers,
Matt

elfy · 18 May 2007 at 08:29

get a cooler master stacker 810
http://www.coolermaster-europe.com/...rial=RC-810&other_title=+RC-810+CMStacker 810
can fit 2 PSUs in, one at bottom and one at top, 11 drive bays for the caddies

squiffy · 18 May 2007 at 08:34

Actually no you can't the 810 only has a single PSU space, although it has lots of space above the motherboard there's a fan there instead. The older PSU support.

Stacker has 12 slots, but one is used for the front panel I/O switch. One 4-in-1 module is supplied with the case, use those for fixed HD drives.

elfy · 18 May 2007 at 08:49

you're right, my bad, i mean the stc-01

take out the front panel, use the 4 in 1 module for fixed as squiffy says, leaves you with 8 bays for your swapsies

WJA96 · 18 May 2007 at 12:08

Lian-Li PC343 or Yeong-Yang Mega-Cube

feenster99 · 18 May 2007 at 22:03

Well, I ended ordering a Lian-Li V-2100+ in black. Room for 12 hard drives in 2 groups of six. Looks ideal - I don't really need them in caddy's. Best of all, it was only £160 ex VAT :-)

Matt

mdjmcnally · 19 May 2007 at 00:26

Good Choice, I have 3 2100+ at home at the moment containing Linux VMWare Servers. Ideal case for this environment.

elfy · 19 May 2007 at 08:44

lol if you didn't want caddies shouldn't have specified them

feenster99 · 19 May 2007 at 10:50

lol if you didn't want caddies shouldn't have specified them

feenster99 said:
...at least 8 3.5" hard drives (preferably in hot-swap caddies)...

Glad it's a good choice. Should be arriving on Tuesday. Looks a well designed bit of kit.

Matt

squiffy · 19 May 2007 at 10:53

Stacker is much cheaper though! Caddies on a server come in handy.

feenster99 · 19 May 2007 at 10:54

squiffy said:
Stacker is much cheaper though! Caddies on a server come in handy.

I couldn't find any available Stacker's from my normal suppliers. For the type of server it is, having caddies just didn't end up being all that important.

Matt