storage server case suggestions

crazyDAJT

crazyDAJT

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I'm looking to building a storage/backup server when i move into a house in the near future. I'm looking for a cheapish (<£100) case with a minimum of 8 5.25" external drive bays to take 2 of these.

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I would like 10-11 5.25" so i can fit 3 of these and a CD drive in.

also lockable fount would be relay good.

so far the Antec Nine Hundred seams like a good bet. are there any other better options, please no rule braking on my behalf, so if OCUK don't stock it please link to manufactures website

EDIT: i know the caddy only use up 3 drive bays, i have other plans for the spare drive bays.
 
hardc0re_tid said:
thermaltake armour

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-046-TT&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=715

a bit bling bling but that can be sorted by taking out the blue led fans
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was thinking about that one, as i already have one, but its a bit two much to be hoist, i would think the Antec Nine Hundred is better for the price, as I'm planing to do it with 1TB drives, so thats 7TB of storage with two the caddies, wich i think will be enough.

Im really really looking for a lockable fount.

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one of the above would be good, can get one for £94, but this would "force" me to get some racks.

anything like that in a desktop environment

so can anybody get what i want for <£94 with 6 5.25"

EDIT: and yes its far to bling bling :p
 
crazyDAJT said:
was thinking about that one, as i already have one, but its a bit two much to be hoist, i would think the Antec Nine Hundred is better for the price, as I'm planing to do it with 1TB drives, so thats 7TB of storage with two the caddies, wich i think will be enough.

Im really really looking for a lockable fount.

400x400_s411open.jpg


one of the above would be good, can get one for £94, but this would "force" me to get some racks.

anything like that in a desktop environment

so can anybody get what i want for <£94 with 6 5.25"

EDIT: and yes its far to bling bling :p
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That would not force you to get racks at all, as there is a kit that allows you to have that setup like a normal tower case. I believe the groups of 3x5.25" bays would probably work the other way round too... (this is going on past experience of servers...)

crazyDAJT said:
can anybody tell me if the bottom 3X5.25" cover can be removed so I can put a caddy in there??
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Yes it can, as that's where you mount the HDD's also :)
 
V|per said:
That would not force you to get racks at all, as there is a kit that allows you to have that setup like a normal tower case. I believe the groups of 3x5.25" bays would probably work the other way round too... (this is going on past experience of servers...)
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didn't you notice the "force" ow darn it I'm going to "have" to get some racks... :p

I think the compucase is now well in the lead, there is actually a slot for a slim CD drive under the left hand side 5.25" drive bays, and there is also a 3.5" bay under the right hand side 5.25" drive bays, i also read somewhere if can have up to 16 HDD drive in there.

bring on 15TB in raid 5 :D :D :eek: :eek:
 
breamy1990 said:
whats the name of the kit? to allow you to use the above case like a normal tower case
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as far as i can see, it is supply with it.

full case details can be found at:

http://www.compucase-hec.co.uk/mainpages/product_detail.asp?pid=34

i think this is an awesome case form what I have read, have seen it for £80 in vat, not that i would buy it from the place i did, but its not an expensive case at all.

OCUK please please stock this...

EDIT: it takes Extended ATX boards, so it would make one hell of a water cooled rig
 
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