The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/Big-Performer2942 on 2024-08-27 07:08:50.
Context:
I initially listed a bunch of consumer cases with 8 drives because I was in the market for a case.
I've since added a bunch of suggestions from the community.
I've split up the tables by whether they're still in production. Haven't included white label goods such as seen on Chinese wholesaling sites.
This is not a guide or an endorsement , it's a list of consumer towers that can technically fit 8 drives or have been mentioned but discontinued.
Please look at the manufacturers spec sheet and consider other form factors that are appropriate to your needs.
eg,
8+ drives is not going to be quiet or cool in most circumstances.
For a little more cash you can go to a rack mount and buy a small cheap rack/trolley.
Capacity = Out of the box + manufacturer stated max once you buy extra cages. The actual max capacity may be much higher with some creativity.
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| | Antek | P101 | 2 | 8 | 1 | | Mid Tower | | https://www.antec.com/product/case/p101-silent | | Dark Rock | Classico | 3 | 10 | 0 | | Mid Tower | | https://darkflashtech.com/collections/gaming-case/products/darkrock-classico-storage-master-case-atx-computer-case-mid-tower-with-4x120mm-fans-usb-3-0-ready-4-detachable-hard-drive-cages-360mm-supported-on-top-front-radiator-gpu-vertically-mounting-black | | Fractal Design | Define 7 XL | 2+3 | 8+10 | 2 | | Full Tower | Look at the Meshify 2 XL. | https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-7-xl | | Fractal Design | Define 7 | 2+2 | 6+8 | 1 | | Full Tower | | https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-7 | | Fractal Design | Define R6 | 2+2 | 6+5 | 0 | | Mid Tower | Sound damping | https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-r6 | | Fractal Design | Define R5 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 9 | Mid Tower | Sound damping | https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/define/define-r5 | | Fractal Design | Meshify 2 XL | 2+3 | 8+10 | 0 | 16 | Full Tower | Define 7 XL with better airflow | https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/meshify/meshify-2-xl-dark-tempered-glass/dark-tempered-glass/ | | Fractal Design | Node 804 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 12 | Cube | | https://www.fractal-design.com/products/cases/node/node-804/black/ | | Gamemax | Titan Silent | 2 | 8 | 3 | | Full Tower | | https://gamemaxpc.com/productkkk/1007-en.html | | Jonsbo | N3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | | Cube/NAS | Hot swappable | https://www.jonsbo.com/en/products/N3.html | | Jonsbo | N5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | | Cube/NAS | | Coming soon ( as of 2024-08-27) | | Phanteks | Evolv X | 6+3 | 4+6 | 0 | | Mid Tower | | https://www.phanteks.store/products/phanteks-evolv-x-black | | Phanteks | Enthoo Pro 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 21 | Full Tower | | https://phanteks.com/product/enthoo-pro-2-tg/ | | Phanteks | G500A | 9 | 2+8 | 0 | | Mid Tower | P500A is very similar | https://phanteks.com/product/eclipse-g500a-drgb-black/ | | SilverStone Technology | CS380 | 0 | 8 | 2 | | Mid tower | Hot swappable and locking | https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/server-nas/CS380/ | | SilverStone Technology | CS381 | 4 | 8 | 0 | | Cube/NAS | Hot swappable and locking | https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/server-nas/CS381/ | | SilverStone Technology | CS382 | 2 | 9 | 1 | | Small Tower | 8 Hot swappable and locking | https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/cs382/ | | SilverStone Technology | DS380 | 4 | 8 | 0 | | Small Tower | Hot swappable and locking | https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/DS380/ | | SilverStone Technology | TJ04-E | 6 | 9 | 4 | | Mid Tower | | https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/TJ04-E/ | | Thermaltake | Core W200 | 0 | 5+9 | 2 | | Super tower | | https://www.thermaltake.com/core-x71.html |
Discontinued cases I've seen mentioned
Fine additions to any collection. If you can find them for sale I'm sure it would be a welcome surprise.
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| | Antek | 900 | | Antek | 1200 | | Coolermaster | Centurion | | Coolermaster | N400 | | Coolermaster | Stacker | | Corsair | Obsidian Series 750D | | Corsair | Obsidian Series 900D | | Lian Li | PC-D600 | | Lian Li | PC-343B | | Nanoxia | Deep Silence 6 | | Rosewill | Thor v2 | | Thermaltake | Core V71 | | Thermaltake | Suppressor F51 | | NZXT | Source 210 | | Sharkoon | T9 Value |
Additional Storage accessories / addons:
You can get cages that mount in your roof, floor or covert 5.25" bays into 3.5" bays.
The 3.5" converters can be as simple as a metal cage and go all the way up to a self contained enclosure with a fan and hot swappable face plates.
Those enclosures are usually 3-4U sized and will slot into a case but unless you feel strongly about that hot swap functionality I think they're not great value.
Search for these terms:
HDD Hard Drive SAS SATA Disk Bay Caddy Cage Holder Bracket
5.25" to 3/4/5x 3.5"
2/3/4/6/8 Bay
Hard Drive Enclosure Internal 4/5 bay hot swap
Can also look up a BUNCH of 3D printable models of HDD caddys
I've also seen people bend some square u channel rails and drill holes to make internal HDD towers
Rackmounts
Suggestions by the community.
Supermicro
- CSE-826 (12 bay hot swap)
- CSE-836 (16 bay hot swap)
- CSE-846 (24 bay hot swap)
- CSE-847 (36 bay hot swap)
Additional Resources
r/Datahoarder and r/homelab have wikis that cover chassis, drives, racks, etc.
https://www.reddit.com/r/DataHoarder/wiki/hardware/
https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/wiki/index/#wiki_hardware_guide
EDIT:
Thankyou for your suggestions. Adding as I see them.