June 26, 201511 yr I'm interested in using the Fractal R5 case for my next build, and I wanted to stick in as many drives as possible. I know the R4 was very good with adding extra drive cages and caddies but I cannot find out online if those same cages are compatible with the R5? For example will this fit in the R5? http://www.caselabs-store.com/hdd-cage-assy-standard/ And what about this caselabs bracket, seen here in a R4 build? Basically, if it fits in the R4 case will it fit in the R5 case? Thanks in advance.
June 26, 201511 yr Basically, if it fits in the R4 case will it fit in the R5 case? Thanks in advance. Don't know that for certain; but based on the dimensions of the two I'd certainly think that's likely. The R5 is the same width; about 1/3" deeper (8mm); and not quite as tall as the R4 (451mm vs. 464mm).
June 26, 201511 yr Author Don't know that for certain; but based on the dimensions of the two I'd certainly think that's likely. The R5 is the same width; about 1/3" deeper (8mm); and not quite as tall as the R4 (451mm vs. 464mm). That's what I thought, the dimensions are very similar, but this FAQ page and Fractal support's response to a ticket (telling me to visit this online store which doesn't have any drive cages listed for the R5 ) made me think it might not. I'll probably pull the trigger though, I'm 90% sure it will fit.
September 13, 201510 yr Moussekateer: I'm really interested to hear if you tried putting the R4 (or other) HDD cage in the R5 case between the lower-front R5 HDD cage and the power supply, and if so, did it work?
September 13, 201510 yr Agree -- feedback on this would be nice to have. The Caselabs extra cage is a very nice unit ... it'd be nice to confirm whether it works in an R5. [As I noted earlier, the fact that the R5 is the same width and 1/3" deeper than the R4 certainly seems like it should; but other internal components could have been slightly relocated, so it'd be nice to confirm it.]
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