I am getting a case for my server that I will ahve raid5 in with 6 IDE drives, ( 1 is the hot spare ). I want to have space on the front of the box for drive trays, either 6x5.25" or 6 3.5" so I can quickly swap them out. Preferably I would still like to have another 5.25 or two availible to put in other things such as a multi-card reader and cd/dvd drive. USB on the front is also a plus.
I was looking at a server case such as this: http://www.gorilla.net/gorispro/rak-509_rackmount_case.htm
but they want $1,700 for it and that is WAY out of my league.
and a pc case such as this
http://www.ibuypower.com/parts/CASE/8-Bay-raidcom.htm
I am leaning toward the ibuypower case, as it is only $125
Do you have any other suggestions for a case to look for? I am not at all opposed to getting a used server case.
Thanks!
EmergeTW
I was looking at a server case such as this: http://www.gorilla.net/gorispro/rak-509_rackmount_case.htm
but they want $1,700 for it and that is WAY out of my league.
and a pc case such as this
http://www.ibuypower.com/parts/CASE/8-Bay-raidcom.htm
I am leaning toward the ibuypower case, as it is only $125
Do you have any other suggestions for a case to look for? I am not at all opposed to getting a used server case.
Thanks!
EmergeTW