hobbie1009 Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Has anyone had success with installing the Supermicro 5x3 into the AZZA 910? Looks like a great value. http://www.amazon.com/AZZA-Helios-CSAZ-910-Mid-Tower-Black/dp/B002RS4HVQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1300905152&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment
Rajahal Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Do you already have the Supermicro 5-in-3s? If not, I suggest the Norco SS-500 instead as it is both cheaper and a bit better quality. I will soon be building a server for a client using these cages and the Azza 910 case. I can't yet confirm that they work, but I have no doubts that they will. Quote Link to comment
hobbie1009 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 I do have two of them already but thanks for the tip. The box is outdoors so I liked having a fan blow directly down the drives. I did some more digging and found a post where a guy had to use some C-clamps on the 910 to bend the metal fins out of the way in the 5.25 bays. For the price vs a antec 900 I'll put a little elbow grease into it. Quote Link to comment
Rajahal Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I use a C clamp too, just be sure to find the deepest one you can get your hands on. Quote Link to comment
kizer Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 I just did some measuring with my AZZA case. The stock cage measures 5.75" in height opposed to my CoolerMaster Cages that measure 5" in height. The overall opening of my CoolerMaster 590 and the AZZA both measure 15". So as long as you can make whatever you want fit within 15" you are good to go. Well I'd say its a hair or so over 15", but if it fit in the CoolerMaster 590 it should fit the AZZA case. Quote Link to comment
unraided Posted March 24, 2011 Share Posted March 24, 2011 It's like the CM590 again, a really good case, crippled by those stupid 5.25 dividers! I think Lian Li are few of the only case manufactures that build cases without the dividers, allowing the 5-3 disk caddy's to be installed. I do have two of them already but thanks for the tip. The box is outdoors so I liked having a fan blow directly down the drives. I did some more digging and found a post where a guy had to use some C-clamps on the 910 to bend the metal fins out of the way in the 5.25 bays. For the price vs a antec 900 I'll put a little elbow grease into it. Quote Link to comment
Dubyahjay Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 The Norco bays fit perfectly. You will have to shave a couple of plastic bits from the front panel and bend the drive bay tabs, but nothing major. I think it looks quite nice! after reading OP, I realize that you were asking about the supermicro... oh well, just an excuse to show off my new build Quote Link to comment
SSD Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Discussion of 5in3 drive cages moved HERE. Quote Link to comment
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