Norco RPC-612

[DrMexSS]

Hi!

 

I'm interested in the norco rpc-612 due to its low depth (450 mm), but it's impossible to find a place where I can buy it.

Is it a new cage?

 

 

 

[Johnm]

You want to stay away from that.

 

that is for old school style single board servers.

 

that is a pre blade server style box. it is for high density CPU clusters and not storage clustering.

 

normal motherboards wont fit into that.

 

you fill it with stuff like this http://www.norcotek.com/category.php?id=2

[DrMexSS]

Thank you Johnm. I didn't know that. I'm learning a lot with you (regarding another post in which you gave me a lot of ideas for upgrading my ring)

 

 

 

I liked the rpc-612 because it has room for 13 hard disks. I see a lot of expansion slots in the upper side but I thought that it wouldn't be a problem. Just some tinkering.

However, looking it carefully, the ventilation flow of the hard-disk area is not very good.

 

I think I will have to build my case with wood, because I don't find the case that I want! 

Thank you.

 

 

[Johnm]

NP, glad to help.

 

I think I will have to build my case with wood, because I don't find the case that I want! 

 

I have had similar notions myself. in the end i learned it was cheaper to buy one...

 

But.. to make something can be so rewarding.

 

if you do make one, i would recommend keeping cooling in mind. perhaps you could use existing 5in3 cages as a starting point? a row of those in their own section then the motherboard in another on top of it to keep it "shallow".

 

you can always hacksaw up an old case for a start.