WHS 5 in 3

[andrewtle]

I was wondering if anyone would recommend using one of this 5 in 3 for WHS? Do i need to get a RAID card? or a motherboard that support RAID? Thanks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817332011

 

[sabregen]

the enclosure you linked is just an enclosure with hot swap, great for density. you don't need a raid controller for whs, and it would actually make it more complicated to manage. you'll do better to just use the drives individually.

 

[valve1138]

The supermicro model is better than the AMS 5-in-3's. I have both.

 

[Kil4Thril]

Does anyone make a simple 5-in-3 cage without the hotswap and such? The same question for 2.5" drives- anyone make a 4 in 1 bracket without the docks?

 

[Dangman]

Does anyone make a simple 5-in-3 cage without the hotswap and such?

Kind of:
$29 - 3-to-5 Mounting bracket

 

[hijacker]

I use a 5-3 on my Atom 330 WHS.

No raid card as I use duplication for my important files.

 

[moose517]

like valve said, i would take the supermicro over that AMS, very good solid contruction

 

[Kil4Thril]

Kind of:
$29 - 3-to-5 Mounting bracket

Thank you. Perfect for my Q-Bic rebuild into a WHS

 

[jalaram]

The supermicro model is better than the AMS 5-in-3's. I have both.

Link?

 

[moose517]

i'm pretty sure this is the version he was talking about, its the one i have http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...21405&cm_re=supermicro-_-17-121-405-_-Product

 

[MrMitch]

I got

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994028

Highly functional, but i'd get the supermicro for a hotswap cage, mine gets a case of the rattles because the metal release handles don't sit perfectly, they flop a little with drives in.

 

[jalaram]

Thanks moose517. A bit expensive, but it looks nice.