Any recommendations on a nice Micro ATX NAS inspired cases ??

[jaypeezee]

I have an Antec P180 mini and 300 that I haven't decided on to use for my upcoming NAS Build however, I really like the Lian Li PC-Q08 series or the Fractal Array R2 but these are ITX cases.

Any similar cases for use with a Micro ATX case? need at least six 3.5" bays

I really prefer it to be 'cube-like' with decent cooling and most importantly.... SILENT!!

 

[mwroobel]

I have an Antec P180 mini and 300 that I haven't decided on to use for my upcoming NAS Build however, I really like the Lian Li PC-Q08 series or the Fractal Array R2 but these are ITX cases.

Any similar cases for use with a Micro ATX case? need at least six 3.5" bays

I really prefer it to be 'cube-like' with decent cooling and most importantly.... SILENT!!

Something like this? http://www.directron.com/vf6000bws.html
It only has 5 bays though it does have 3x 3.5 and 2x 5.25 (you could use a 3x2 3.5 to 5.25 adapter to get 6)

Honestly, I like the look of both the Lian Li and Fractal cases. Unless you have a motherboard you can't part with, and want the look of the little cube I would saw buy a decent mini-itx board. and go with that. Unless you want a HUGE cube, in which there are other choices from Danger Den and other.

 

[ChrisBenn]

Fractal Define Mini? mATX + 6 3.5" internal slots
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352011

 

[crippledlemming]

++1

Fractal Define Mini? mATX + 6 3.5" internal slots
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352011

 

[jaypeezee]

Fractal Define Mini? mATX + 6 3.5" internal slots
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352011

Can't justify spending $100+ on a case that looks similar to a P180mini that I already own =/

*shrugs* Thanks for all the input, looks like I will end up using the p180 w/ a 4-in-3 cage from coolermaster, that I own as well.

Unless someone has something else?

The problem with going miniITX is I need something that supports VT-D and I didn't find anything in the ITX form - I'm using an Xeon E-1230

 

[mwroobel]

Can't justify spending $100+ on a case that looks similar to a P180mini that I already own =/

*shrugs* Thanks for all the input, looks like I will end up using the p180 w/ a 4-in-3 cage from coolermaster, that I own as well.

Unless someone has something else?

The problem with going miniITX is I need something that supports VT-D and I didn't find anything in the ITX form - I'm using an Xeon E-1230

The Intel DQ67EP board is mini-itx and supports vt-d. It is also LGA1155.

http://ark.intel.com/products/51998/Intel-Desktop-Board-DQ67EP


According to page 6 of the manual http://downloadmirror.intel.com/19707/eng/Q67_vPro_Guide.pdf It supports the E3 family.

 

[jaypeezee]

The Intel DQ67EP board is mini-itx and supports vt-d. It is also LGA1155.

http://ark.intel.com/products/51998/Intel-Desktop-Board-DQ67EP


According to page 6 of the manual http://downloadmirror.intel.com/19707/eng/Q67_vPro_Guide.pdf It supports the E3 family.

Awesome find... Although I'm not sure if it'll work for me...

I had my eyes set on the Supermicro X9SCL+-F

I'd be giving up Extra LAN, 2 memory slots, ECC, and two extra PCI Express slots...

...but gaining SATA3 (no use), USB 3.0 (cool for hi-speed backups), and case preference hmm...

 

[aviat72]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112304 PC-9F is on sale.

 

[mwroobel]

Awesome find... Although I'm not sure if it'll work for me...

I had my eyes set on the Supermicro X9SCL+-F

I'd be giving up Extra LAN, 2 memory slots, ECC, and two extra PCI Express slots...

...but gaining SATA3 (no use), USB 3.0 (cool for hi-speed backups), and case preference hmm...

Yes, but you wanted the small-cube look. You have to give somewhere.