Build your own NAS: http://www.zettasystems.com/armstrong/server/features.jsp The Lite version is free (home use etc...) I have a system running it.. Have Fun...
i was going to suggest the case ive just bought the chieftec matrix server case but its only got six 5.25 drive bays and room for a further 4 hds inside giving a total of ten bays, for most people thats quite big but after seeing the pic of your hd packed monster it wouldnt be big enough.
the coolermaster stacker has 12 bays and is a big case http://www.coolermaster.com might be big enough for ya.
I had a quick look at the page and it says it supports up to eleven 5.25 bays.... oh wait i dont need to ask hehe ... only 7 externally accessible though
the chieftec matrix also has 3 80 mm fan mounts at the front 2 at the back 1 at the side and 1 120mm at the back and yes ive filled them all up on my blue monster.
the case you were asking about is infact the chieftec matrix server case the one ive just bought but pics of the standard case on the chieftec web site really dont do it justice must be seen to be believed, and its a big big case.
Three 80mm intakes? Wow... is that actually useful? Kinda surprised they cheaped out on the side vents though... was hoping for two hehe
this is quite difficult to explain so ill give it a try 1 of the intakes is at the bootom of the case at the front the standard placing,the other 2 are attached to the removable hard drive bays you just pull a clip and the entire bay comes out no screwdrivers needed the fan then clips in to the front of the bay acting as a hd cooler/intake same as the other bay which is removable as well so theyre quite handy cos you dont need hd cooling.
http://www.coolermaster.com/special_report/stc-t01/stc-t01.htm Now thats wat im talking about, im even thinking of purchasing one of these 11x 5.25 Bays CM Stacker is Cooler Master's newest, extreme-functionality computer chassis. Supporting up to 11 5.25 drives, CM Stacker is the first chassis ever to support E-ATX, ATX and BTX configuration. The dual power supply bracket allows users to install an additional power unit for power-hungry components. The CM Stacker is equipped with a movable front control panel and 6 front-mounted USB 2.0 connections to ensure first-rate connectivity with other peripheral devices. Easy to use, and providing maximum flexibility in the use of space, CM Stacker is the perfect solution. Regards CoZZa
Nice case and more than enough bays for most People, certainly enough for me. I didn't see a price for it. Tomshardware.com review: http://www.tomshardware.com/firstlook/20040616/
Its about $260.00 AUD roughly, well thats what i have seen it for. I quite like it, and consider buying to myself, at the moment im using 4x 5.25 and 2x 3.5 Regards CoZZa
[bold]at the moment im using 4x 5.25 and 2x 3.5[/bold] Most home builders are using 4X 5.25's and 2X 3.5's, this case and the one Praetor posted are largely for building a servers. If you have use for multi-terabytes of storage then one of these is for you.
I mean im using all of the 4 Bays, as in 3 Optical Drives, and Mobile Hard Drive Rack, and a HDD and FDD in the 3.5, i would have a few more Mobile Racks if i had the room, running of my ATA133 Controller Card.... I am building comptuers all the time, for me as well as clients. Regards CoZZa
Then you may have found the case for you. My case has 4 5.25, 2 3.5 bays and room for 2 more 3.5 internal which for now is enough for me. I too build PCs but mostly for gamers. _X_X_X_X_X_[small] "Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes (by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1859-1930)[/small]
