Cases

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Had a new 2nd hand motherboard turn up, Giga-byte GA-7nnxp and I now need a case that can hold 14 drives. Any suggestions?

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

What size drives are they? 3.5" or 5.25"?

I suspect your going to be needing to look at a server type case for that number of drives.

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

3.5 exposed 3-4

5.25 exposed 3-5

3.5 covered 8

So I need a little flexability as well.

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Mine is 18" tall with 4 drives, can't imagine what 14 would be like.

Shocked

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Have a look at the spec of te board and you'll see why I got it.

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Nath · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

Surely you can stick the drives in an external case, but wire them directly up to your mobo with long cables?

I'm a fan of old unix hardware - You should be able to get some kind of old array off eBay cheap to stick the drives in.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

There are back plates to run the Sata's but I would just prefer to have everything internal so I don't spill tea or fag ash over them.

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

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I'll get my coat...

honestly i will, i'm going for a fag...

Nath · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jul 2004 Karma :

Well in that case, why don't you get a large old array, then hack up the insides so you can fit your mobo in there along with anything else you need. You could even cut the back off the disc array, take the backpannel off a pc case, then weld it on so you can have all your connectors neat.

Though doing that might make you more of a geek than you would like Laughing

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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Starting to look like I might have to do something like what you suggest Nath.

It's gonna be a while before I need to fill all the slots but I will get there. I've got a old Compaq array that I might just have to chop up or the alternative is to make a nice solid wood case with internals removed from a normal case.

We will see and thanks for the ideas Nath.

Skunkcap Freddie · Brolly Dolly Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

just keep an eye on that board mate,

the dps on those things were prone to breaking all the fooking time

numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Yeh i saw a review about it catching fire pretty easily. Laughing

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Skunkcap Freddie · Brolly Dolly Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Karma :

i wouldn't think so mate. the job of the dps is the regulate the power that goes to the board. keep it steady source going to it.

illusion · Scooby Slapper Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Karma :

How about something like this?

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DELL-POWEREDGE-4200-SERVER-PII-300-34-4-GB-NR9_W0QQitemZ5869844495QQcategoryZ1484QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You could probably hack it about a bit to get it all to fit.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

I've already got a dual Xeon 4300 and 2 Blade 350's sitting in a rack and none are suitable. \Biggest problem is it needs to stay a desk top or I'd just rack mount a couple of standard boxs.

I think I just might have to custom make something.

kal9001 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

just cos the board supports that much storage do you realy WANT that much storage.
youll be hard pressed to find a case with 14 bays. the CM stacker wich is a full tower and has the entire front all 5 3/4" bays only has 12 (i think) and anyway thats like £110 just for the case.

i vote you go homebrew way and MAKE a case, you can make them out or mechano, lego (technic), Knex ect...or wood, ive seen one made of string off coat hangers. or you could make a drawer in your desk, that would be fear Very Happy

just be careful if your having two cases as if you make the ATA cabels too long you start to loose data. im not sure what the max length is but if your going that way id check upon it.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

It's not just disc bays that are the problem but remember I've already filled 6 of those. Theres also lack of header points on the back of the case.

As I normally run an AGP card, a Digital TV card, game port header, firewire header, spdif header thats 5 of the 8 headers points used already and I still have 4 PCI slots available which will be filled at some point.

kal9001 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

well i assume your useing the headers that wont be used by PCI cards...if you know what i mean...i cant think of any way to add more slots in the back...unless you make holes for the individual connectors.
do you seriousley use all the features of that board, ive NEVER know anyone need to use all the headers, inlcluding Com ports, Midi ports, Fire wire....who uses those! you dont need amny USB, as you just get a USBhub...
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

The com ports are about all I don't use.

I've just upgraded from a GA-7kvmp where everything was full except the com ports.

The reason for getting the new board was that most things are on it, saves messing around.

NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Take a look at this mate

https://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=246328

if thats no good check the rest of their site www.scan.co.uk I'm pretty sure you'll find something suitable.
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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Now that would do the trick nicely. Thanks.