Which SATA backplane enclosure?

[nodle]

Which one out of these two would you choose for holding 5 sata drives?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817995001

 

[Python]

I have 5 of the top model but in the 3 in 2 setup. It works great.

 

[Ockie]

Go with the new tool-ess one, it's awesome.

 

[nodle]

Go with the new tool-ess one, it's awesome.

Which one?

 

[epimetheus]

http://www.directron.com/bpn350sasblk.html

I persoanlly like these. They are tool-less/tray-less and have decent build quality. I have 2 of the type shown above, except the 3-in-2 type. I didn't like them as much as the one I linked. I'm going to try the Supermicro ones for my next build.

 

[[LYL]Homer]

Which one?

I think Ockie meant this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219021

 

[nodle]

Can someone tell me the difference between these two models?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817995001

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817995006

 

[Syntax Error]

I think Ockie meant this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811219021

 

[epimetheus]

+1 for the Norco 4020. I just picked one up at Directron the other day. I've got it completely disassembled right now prepping for paint. I know, I know, why paint a server case? Because I'm [H]ard.

 

[axan]

norco owns but if you need one of those 5in3 go with athena, I have both like the athena better

 

[unhappy_mage]

Can someone post pictures of the toolless ones? How to they fasten to the drives, and how well do they hold on?

I have the Supermicro CSE-M35T-1B and I'm very happy with it. I also have the Istar unit and am not so happy with it---it feels flimsier, and the drive bays don't fit as well---but it still works.

 

[Drudenhaus]

I <3 the Supermicro M35T units (I have 2).

 

[epimetheus]

The tool-less ones don't fasten to the drives. It doesn't have trays; you just open the door, slide the drive in, and latch it back. There are small rails in the unit that the drive rides on. See my post above. The iStar BPN series seem pretty sturdy IMO.

 

[valve1138]

Can someone tell me the difference between these two models?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817995001

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817995006

It looks like one does SAS.

I have the regular SATA version. They're decent enough. But the Supermicro ones, which I also have, are much better.

 

[Ockie]

The tool-less ones don't fasten to the drives. It doesn't have trays; you just open the door, slide the drive in, and latch it back. There are small rails in the unit that the drive rides on. See my post above. The iStar BPN series seem pretty sturdy IMO.

qft, this would be the route i'd take for all my drives if i had the choice.

 

[nodle]

Are these the good Supermicro ones?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121405

 

[drizzt81]

Are these the good Supermicro ones?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817121405

yes, I used to own one of these, but they are not sold in Europe, so I switched to Raidsonic instead.