Puntoboy Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) I'm planning a new server build to replace a Synology DS1515+. I already have another Unraid server I use for backing up the Synology. The problem is the network cabinet I would like to put it in only 300mm deep and I have 4U space, tops. I can't find a single case that fits into that requirement but I then spotted this disk enclosure from Silverstone which would fit inside the rack, but I'd need to pair it with another 1 or 2U device to run UnRaid etc. and a RAID card to connect to the mini SAS ports. Ideally with two hot swap bays for SSDs. https://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=483&area=en However, this enclosure seems hard to get hold of. Maybe I can cut the drive bays off of a 3U server with a SAS expander backplane instead? My requirements for my new NAS are: As many hot swap bays as possible (8 minimum). I have 5 x 14TB drives I need to migrate from my Synology - I have a backup Plex Media Server and storage Sonarr/Radarr/NZBGet - Docker VMs Home Assistant host - Currently running on Proxmoxx (The HP Mini PC in the bottom of the rack) 10GBe NIC (SFP+ Ideally but RJ45 would be fine) I have a Mini-ITX motherboard (Asus ROG Strix X570-I Gaming) and a SFX-L PSU already so I could use those, but now I'm thinking another board might be better. Obviously the SFX PSU won't really fit into a 1 or 2U enclosure. If I can't find a solution, my final plan is a Supermicro SuperChassis 826E16-R920LPB as I can just about find space for it due to the height of it. But Ideally I'd like a solution that fits inside the rack. Edited January 31, 2022 by Puntoboy Quote Link to comment
KingfisherUK Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 300mm deep rack mount is a tough ask, even before your requirement for 8 hot swap bays. Only thing I've found is the following but it is exactly 300mm deep and at 220mm high it equates to 5U: https://www.xcase.co.uk/collections/nasbox/products/x-case-nasbox-n8c Quote Link to comment
Puntoboy Posted February 3, 2022 Author Share Posted February 3, 2022 Thanks, I looked at that one but it's too tall. I think my solution of a 1U server with a 3U JBOD array is the only option that will work. Quote Link to comment
te5s3rakt Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Did I post something and forgot? This is exactly my situation and setup, DS1019 though, but all the other hardware is identical, and I’ve been googling for a month trying to find a rack mount solution to upgrade my the Synology to. Was chasing something with 12 bays, and enough room inside for a mATX board, Xeon 10core CPU, 128GB RAM, and possible a GPU, something like a P2000 maybe. But that proved impossible. Literally impossible. So I thought about it more, and realised 8 bay would probably do. That’ll double my usable storage over the Synology, and that’ll be plenty to get me through the next couple years, at which point I planned to move house, where I’ll have more room to install a proper 600mm deep rack. Hasn’t improved things though. Still very tough. Closest I’ve found was a UNAS or Silverstone case. But case though, no rack mount. The UNAS might fight. Silverstone a bit tall. Utterly lost atm. So if you find a solution, I’d be keen. Quote Link to comment
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