Hi, just found this forum while searching for equipment.
I am planning on upgrading my current 12-bay Synology DS2411+ NAS to a custom built storage server.
I need more flexibility and more storage, and I don't want to be tied to a single vendor.
I am looking for a 2U or 3U rack mount storage enclosure that can take 12 or more 3.5" drives.
If only 12 drives I will use two enclosures.
The external connector must be 6Gb/s SAS, one in and one out for expansion.
The drive connector must be 6Gb/s SATA, preferably trayless and hot swap.
The internal backplane must connect the 6Gb/s SATA drives to a single 6Gb/s SAS connector.
The enclosure must be low power, low heat, and low noise (large fans).
The fans must automatically adjust speed based on heat.
The PSU must be high efficiency, low heat, low noise.
There is no need for a redundant PSU, a single PSU is all that is needed (rest of system is not redundant).
I have no need to fit a mobo in the storage case, as such the case should be as short as possible.
I will use a 1U Xeon E3 v2 server, and these come in short versions.
OS and storage server is still TBD, possibly OpenFiler.
Any suggestions for a storage enclosure?
Oh, and I'm busy building a new house, and will install a server rack in the garage.
Any suggestions for a 24U+ racks that is sealed, filtered inlets, noise dampening, and can be configured to vent heat to the outside?
P.
I am planning on upgrading my current 12-bay Synology DS2411+ NAS to a custom built storage server.
I need more flexibility and more storage, and I don't want to be tied to a single vendor.
I am looking for a 2U or 3U rack mount storage enclosure that can take 12 or more 3.5" drives.
If only 12 drives I will use two enclosures.
The external connector must be 6Gb/s SAS, one in and one out for expansion.
The drive connector must be 6Gb/s SATA, preferably trayless and hot swap.
The internal backplane must connect the 6Gb/s SATA drives to a single 6Gb/s SAS connector.
The enclosure must be low power, low heat, and low noise (large fans).
The fans must automatically adjust speed based on heat.
The PSU must be high efficiency, low heat, low noise.
There is no need for a redundant PSU, a single PSU is all that is needed (rest of system is not redundant).
I have no need to fit a mobo in the storage case, as such the case should be as short as possible.
I will use a 1U Xeon E3 v2 server, and these come in short versions.
OS and storage server is still TBD, possibly OpenFiler.
Any suggestions for a storage enclosure?
Oh, and I'm busy building a new house, and will install a server rack in the garage.
Any suggestions for a 24U+ racks that is sealed, filtered inlets, noise dampening, and can be configured to vent heat to the outside?
P.