Rackmount Case for many drives

[Marcel40625]

Hey there, im searching for a new Rackmount Case for my Unraid Server with special needs:

 

What it needs:

- 19"

- 4U/HE

- max depth of 600mm

- 10+ HDD Bays (HotSwap would be nice, but not needed)

- 8+ SSD Bays (alternatively 2x 5.25" Bay)

 

it should be available in/to Germany

 

any suggestions would be nice

[Ford Prefect]

...then, you can also ask in the German section of the Forum.

 

Does it have to be rackmounted or is a tower case, put sideways on a rack shelve also an option?

See here, for example: 

Also: 

 

 

[Marcel40625]

11 minutes ago, Ford Prefect said:

...then, you can also ask in the German section of the Forum.

 

Does it have to be rackmounted or is a tower case, put sideways on a rack shelve also an option?

See here, for example:

 

 

 

The first one is a good first idea (thanks), and no, a tower case is no option, the rack is already nearly full no space left to waste

Edited September 27, 2021 by Marcel40625

[Ford Prefect]

...here is another one, that someone in the German luxx forum already has at hand: https://www.logic-case.com/products/rackmount-chassis/4u/4u-short-length-server-case-w-16-x-35-hot-swappable-satasas-drive-bays-6gbs-minisas-+-2-x-525-bays-sc-4316s/ ... depth is 550mm

 

...seems nice and in each 5.25 bay you can add one of these: https://geizhals.de/icy-dock-expresscage-mb326sp-b-a1531981.html?hloc=de for 6x2.5 HDD/SDD each.

The FANs are easily replacable and I am using one with noctua FANs in my smaller, desktop/HTPC size unRaid box.

[ChatNoir]

35 minutes ago, Ford Prefect said:

6x2.5 HDD/SDD each

Icy Dock also has a 8x2.5 in their ToughArmor line (see my signature).

[Ford Prefect]

...ah, ok...nice...but with a pricetag 3-times higher than the comodity 6-bay version (or at the same level as the 4U case itsself) 🤔

[nerbonne]

I would have bought this if I was in Europe... 

 

https://www.logic-case.com/products/rackmount-chassis/4u/4u-server-case-w-24x-35-hot-swappable-satasas-drive-bays-12gbs-hd-minisas-sc-4824/

 

Whatever you decide on, make sure you get 120 mm fans so the noise isn't loud.  Supermicro chassis sound like airplanes during takeoff...  I have an SC 846 for reference.  Loud AF.

[Marcel40625]

4 hours ago, Ford Prefect said:

...here is another one, that someone in the German luxx forum already has at hand: https://www.logic-case.com/products/rackmount-chassis/4u/4u-short-length-server-case-w-16-x-35-hot-swappable-satasas-drive-bays-6gbs-minisas-+-2-x-525-bays-sc-4316s/ ... depth is 550mm

 

...seems nice and in each 5.25 bay you can add one of these: https://geizhals.de/icy-dock-expresscage-mb326sp-b-a1531981.html?hloc=de for 6x2.5 HDD/SDD each.

The FANs are easily replacable and I am using one with noctua FANs in my smaller, desktop/HTPC size unRaid box.

Thanks, but its out of Stock (searched a few shops) seems out of production

2 hours ago, nerbonne said:

I would have bought this if I was in Europe... 

 

https://www.logic-case.com/products/rackmount-chassis/4u/4u-server-case-w-24x-35-hot-swappable-satasas-drive-bays-12gbs-hd-minisas-sc-4824/

 

Whatever you decide on, make sure you get 120 mm fans so the noise isn't loud.  Supermicro chassis sound like airplanes during takeoff...  I have an SC 846 for reference.  Loud AF.

Thanks but a bit to deep, 680mm my rack is only a 620mm one

[Ford Prefect]

49 minutes ago, Marcel40625 said:

Thanks, but its out of Stock (searched a few shops) seems out of production

...maybe ask the User here, where the source for it is: https://www.hardwareluxx.de/community/threads/synology-ersatz-mit-truenas.1304924/#post-28704095

[Marcel40625]

3 minutes ago, Ford Prefect said:

...maybe ask the User here, where the source for it is: https://www.hardwareluxx.de/community/threads/synology-ersatz-mit-truenas.1304924/#post-28704095

contacted the manufacturer, its still produced but at least 2 months till its in the uk damn pandemic shortages ...

[Ford Prefect]

...this is a nice case...similar ones I know come in higher depths only.

Ask the distributor in UK, whether they can directly forward it to your location in DE...they don't have any fuel for the logistics anyway now

 

Edited September 28, 2021 by Ford Prefect

[Marcel40625]

17 hours ago, Ford Prefect said:

 

Ask the distributor in UK, whether they can directly forward it to your location in DE...they don't have any fuel for the logistics anyway now

 

Thats evil

[Ford Prefect]

....that's more economic and ecological as well, as they are not the manufacturer, they should be able to separate the commercial stream from that of the goods supply.

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[Meles Meles]

On 9/28/2021 at 10:49 PM, Ford Prefect said:

...this is a nice case...similar ones I know come in higher depths only.

Ask the distributor in UK, whether they can directly forward it to your location in DE...they don't have any fuel for the logistics anyway now

 

 

 

bloody foreigners, staying over there - not driving our trucks....

 

🤣

 

[Marcel40625]

Just to bring my Topic to an end.

 

just upraded to the Intertech 4U-4416

 

https://www.inter-tech.de/products/ipc/storage-cases/4u-4416

Edited May 14, 2022 by Marcel40625