[lug] File server case

D. Stimits stimits at attbi.com
Tue Mar 11 13:49:23 MST 2003


Orion Poplawski wrote:

> I'm looking into putting together a linux file server and was wondering
> if anyone had found a case they particularly like.  I'd like something
> with a fair amount of disk capacity, perhaps 12-14 disks, though I'm
> toying with the idea of going overboard in this department.
>
> One thing that seems somewhat odd is that most of the internal bays of
> the cases I've seen are 5 1/4", though most disks are 3 1/2" so you end
> up with a lot of adapters.  I could see with external bays you have the
> option of installing hot-swap (or cold-swap) hardware.


Check out the cases at www.supermicro.com, they tend to offer a lot of 
disk space and server type support.

D. Stimits, stimits AT attbi DOT com




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