[Pc_Support] Re: Looking for good 4U case... -- got one for $60

[Carter Manucy]

Bryan J. Smith wrote:
> I have a used 4U for sale (it might be 5U -- but I think it's 4U).
>
> - 8x 5.25" bays on the bottom
> * 6 have aluminum ATA hot-swap bays with 60mm bottom fans in tray
> - 1x 3.5" in the bottom-middle
> - 2x 5.25" bays on the top
> - Rails (generic, but they work with APC/Compaq racks)
>
> No PS, but it takes a standard ATX PS.
>
> I'd sell it cheap -- maybe $120, $60 if you don't want the aluminum ATA
> hot-swap bays (they cost me $25/each -- so I'll include them for
> $10/each).
>   
That'd be a deal ... but you say ATA?  This box will be SATA (off of a 
9500) - probably pushing 4-5 drives.

What I ended up finding was a SuperMicro case.  They (newegg) doesn't 
list the rail kit, but I found you can add one to it.  
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811152053 - comes 
with an 8xSATA backplane, 2x5.25" EATX and 645W single PS for $370.  
Rail kit will probably run me another $50 (!), but it's worth it... the 
rack is a generic POS from Skycraft, so I need a good bit of flexibility 
in the kit for sure :)

Cooling shouldn't be an issue in this case... 6x80mm, with that plastic 
airflow guide I'm seeing in just about every new server now.

Other parts list include a Tyan S2882UG3NR-D, 2xCorsair 1GB LP ECC 
PC3200, 2x74G Raptor, 3-4x400G WD YR SATA, 1x Opteron 270 (for now).

-Carter