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, 20224 yr by Puntoboy

Anyone?

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

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.

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.