Help with finding rack case for nas

[r4ptor]

So its finally time to build my new NAS, it's been on my to-do list for a while now.
I have everything that i need except for the chassis, I cant find "the one" that i want.

Here is what I'm looking for:
- 2-4U Rackmountable
- Fit in a 600mm deep rack
- Takes mATX motherboard or smaller
- ATX PS2 power supply
- 12-hotswap, already built in or through caddies
- Takes 3,5" drives.

I also like to add that JBOD chassis works as well, but the depth still apply.

Does anyone have any recommendation base on my list, or at least close to it?

 

[Chris Moore]

- Fit in a 600mm deep rack

This one if 550mm, and has the hot-swap bays:
https://www.logic-case.com/products...+-1-x-slim-optical-drive-550mm-deep-sc-4320s/

 

[r4ptor]

This one if 550mm, and has the hot-swap bays:
https://www.logic-case.com/products...+-1-x-slim-optical-drive-550mm-deep-sc-4320s/

That's a interesting case :D
Lets say that i need a case around 600mm deep so that i have some space between the front and back in my 800mm rack.
Which case would recommend then?

 

[Chris Moore]

Lets say that i need a case around 600mm deep

What 550 isn't close enough to 600? It isn't that granular. You are lucky to find ONE server that short, most are much deeper.
I have a three servers racked at work that hang out the back of a 914mm deep rack and the majority of the servers are between 700 and 900 mm.

 

[Chris Moore]

http://www.rackservers.com/short-depth-servers

http://www.broadberry.com/short-depth-rackmount-servers

http://www.supermicro.com/products/nfo/chassis_short_depth.cfm

 

[r4ptor]

Thanks, I shall look at those sites aswell.

 

[Inxsible]

If you are looking for cheaper rack cases/chassis then these might help.

• 2U -- http://www.plinkusa.net/2u.htm
• 3U -- http://www.plinkusa.net/3u.htm
• 4U -- http://www.plinkusa.net/4u5u.htm

They also have options where they sell chassis with PSUs. Look around.

I notice that you are in Sweden. So the shipping might be expensive from USA.

Norco is another that makes rackmount chassis.

This one if 550mm, and has the hot-swap bays:
https://www.logic-case.com/products...+-1-x-slim-optical-drive-550mm-deep-sc-4320s/

In fact this looks very similar to a Norco 4U