I have an original CoolerMaster Stacker case (एसटीसी-T01-UW) that I use for my server. यह बहुत अच्छा है, क्योंकि यह है 12 5.25″ external drive bays. Strictly speaking it has 11 useable के रूप में 1 of them is taken up by the power button and front-usb module, but this can be modified if necesary. This spectacular case is great for fitting lots of HDDs for a storage array. My system currently has 10 regular size HDDs and 2 SSDs in it which fit easily with plenty of cooling. As I want to build a second server to migrate the older drives into I am looking for another case with equally impressive capacity…
The CM stacker is especially impressive as it can be modified to fit many more drives than I am using. It is possible to fit 2.5″ drives sideways with 5 प्रत्येक के लिए 3 5.25″ bays (एक पर दिखाया गया है अमेज़न पेज), so in theory with standard adapters it would be possible to fit 20 इस व्यवस्था में ड्राइव.
For even more extreme modders there is an example on the madshrimps forums with a modified version of the case with an incredible 47 हार्ड ड्राइव फिट.
I should note that the reason I like cases with 5.25″ bays in particular is that I like to mount drives 3.5″ HDDs, one to each 5.25″ bay, with “bungee-cord”. This keeps the drives close to silent and also helps prevent the vibration of 1 drive affecting other drives. Bungee-mounting has been a trick of silent computing enthusiasts for a long time — I found with storage arrays it helps keep the noise down but also allows for cooling air to pass the sides as well as top and bottom of drives which should help their longevity. The picture isn’t mine but does show a textbook example (albeit with a 2.5″ drive in a 3.5″ bay, courtesy of AllAboutCircuits Forums
Unfortunately the stacker is no longer made, so I have been on the hunt for any other case that also features a minimum of 10 5.25″ bays, और आदर्श 12 (or more!). वहाँ पर एक पुराने सूची है unraid forums, लेकिन इस दिनांक को वापस 2011-12 so all the suggested drives are unavailable. This post also features some cases that only offer 9 bays which aren’t suitable for my needs. एक मैंने यह भी पाया reddit post with a few suggestions but most of these are also hard to locate, so I have compiled a list which I am using to check ebay regularly for a reasonable priced deal. If you are aware of any other models please add a comment below and I will add them to the list. Otherwise, I hope this helps you to locate a suitable case second-hand.
Cooler Master Stacker Original STC-T01 series
- है 11 5.25″ external bays (12 एक आधुनिक के साथ)
- जानकारी: Useful thread comparing the 810 मूल के साथ
Cooler Master Stacker 810 कई
- है 11 5.25″ external bays (12 एक सरल आधुनिक साथ)
- जानकारी: Useful thread comparing the 810 मूल के साथ
Cooler Master Cosmos S
- है 10 5.25″ external bays
- जानकारी: आनंदटेक समीक्षा
Thermaltake Kandalf VA9000 series
- bays: है 11 5.25″ external bays
- जानकारी: from Thermaltake
Thermaltake Kandalf VD4000 series
- bays: है 9 5.25″ external bays (11 एक आधुनिक के साथ)
- जानकारी: from Thermaltake
Antec 1200
- bays: है 12 5.25″ external bays
- जानकारी: eTeknix समीक्षा (v3)
लियान ली पीसी-P80
- bays: है 12 5.25″ external bays
- जानकारी: MegaLabs review
लियान ली पीसी- A77F
- bays: 12 external 5.25″
- जानकारी: TechPowerUp Review
Sharkoon विद्रोही 12 पारिस्थितिकी (aka Sharkoon Rebel 12 Value)
- bays: 11 external 5.25″ bays
- जानकारी: TweakTown Review
Xigmatek Elysium
- bays: 12 external 5.25″ bays
- जानकारी: Xigmatek product page
Zalman MS1000
- bays: 10 external 5.25″ bays
- जानकारी: Zalman Product page
अन्य विकल्प
The following cases only have 9 5.25″ bays, but if that is sufficient for you, सूची पर एक नजर है
- AeroCool VX/VS‑9 Pro: AeroCool Product Page
- Antec 900: Hexus review
- आज़ा Helios 910: TechPowerUp Review
- Cooler Master Centurion 590: TechPowerUp review
- लियान ली पीसी-P50: TechPowerUp Review
- NZXT एवो: TechPowerUp Review
- Silverstone KL01 & KL02: SilverStone Product Page
- Sunbeam AC9B‑T Acrylic: वीरांगना यूके
- Thermaltake V5: TechPowerUp Forums
- Thermaltake V6: Thermaltake Product Page
- XCLIO नाइटहॉक: स्कैन यूके दुकान
- Xigmatek Utgard CPC-T90DB: Overclock3D समीक्षा
- Zalman Z7 Plus: Zalman Product Page
I’ve been on this hunt a few times myself. I still have my Aluminus ultra in black (केवल 5 5.25 बे) and looks similar to a chieftec. In the early days it was such a pain trying to use the garbage drive trays that would always end up diagonal because they didn’t fit well so I dug up some info on hotswaps. After that the 12+ bay hunt began. Slim picking even today especially if you want a full tower instead of a box. Anyhow great post. चियर्स
I have a STC-T01-UW case (black and silver). Hasnt been used in years. Might list on ebay this weekend if still interested.