Re: [Sheflug] BIG (server) case?

["Chris J/#6a" <nospam [at] nccnet.co.uk>]

> The AOpen tower cases are big and have good build quality (no sharp edges
> etc.). Most branded cases (the ones you have heard of) are better than
> no-name cheap ones. I got my case from the dreaded Scan (www.scan.co.uk)
> who don't seem to sell them any more. Or maybe it was MD
> (www.microdirect.co.uk).
> 

Yep - AOpen cases are good - I have one for my new machine. It's a full tower 
case with 5 5.25" external bays, 1 3.5" external bay, and 2 sets of 3.5" 
internal bays for hard drives, one cage holding 3 drives, the other could 
probably hold 4, looking at it.

The first cage is in the usual place - in the mobo area. The second cage makes 
use of usually dead space at the back of the top of the case above the power 
supply, behind the 5.25" bays. Also up there as well by the cage are a couple 
of vent holes where cooling fans can be mounted, if you need them, depending 
on how you've plonked all the drives in :)

300W power supply, 79.00 from Gemsoft in Sheffield. Lots of panels, very easy 
access, mobo cage slides in and out...can't go wrong wi'it... :)

Chris... .sigless


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