In the Supermicro model number world, the "B" model of their conventional chassis line up means that the chassis has support for their 2 x 2.5" drive cage as seen here:
So, Supermicro 826B, 846B, etc. etc.
These chassis use a shorter rear window (where the I/O and expansion slots are) to accommodate the drive cage (or dummy panel if you don't have the cage).
My question is, has anyone even taken an older more "conventional" chassis like this below (where the rear window is one long piece):
And swapped it out with the newer rear window to allow for installation of the drive cage?
Or is there a gotcha that prevents this?
So, Supermicro 826B, 846B, etc. etc.
These chassis use a shorter rear window (where the I/O and expansion slots are) to accommodate the drive cage (or dummy panel if you don't have the cage).
My question is, has anyone even taken an older more "conventional" chassis like this below (where the rear window is one long piece):
And swapped it out with the newer rear window to allow for installation of the drive cage?
Or is there a gotcha that prevents this?