Possible to fit a modern mobo in an old hot swappable rackmount case?

[Crisp]

As the title asks, is it possible to fit a modern motherboard into an old 3u server case with hot swap bays?

I ask because I may be able to get a SuperMicro 933 on the cheap which has x15 bays @ sata-300 speeds, but at the time only supported like 500GB size drives. Would the drive size limitation be tied to the raid card? And fitting a newer motherboard with a newer raid card allow for say 2TB drives?

I'm not to bothered about the sata speeds, as it's going to be used as home storage. I would want to fit a newer modern Intel board to this case, would any of this be possible?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mobilenvidia]

From Supermicro 933 15xSATA 3u Case

3U Direct Attached Backplane, features:
• 3Gb/6Gb support
• SATA support
• 15 SATA connectors

The 500GB limit would have been at the time the largest drive available.
2TB+ drive support is limited to the controller modern controller and Mobo's have no issue with 2TB+ drives
As each drive needs it's own cable you will need a 16port controller, 2x 8port or an expander to utilise all 15 Drive bays.

So fitting a new Mobo shouldn't be an issue at all

 

[PigLover]

Yes, it should work. Only issue is that there was a revision to the ATX spec a few years ago that moved the location of two mounting holes. It was optional for a couple of years, and then revised again to make it mandatory. Some older chassis have stand-off mounts for both versions - but others do not. You might have to be creative on the mounting holes - or just leave them open since they are only 2 of 7 mount points. This change is why most SuperMicro motherboard product pages include a line about "a revision K or newer chassis is recommended.

 

[Patrick]

This change is why most SuperMicro motherboard product pages include a line about "a revision K or newer chassis is recommended."

Thanks PL. I just learned something.

Also to the OP - you can do a lot to deal with extra or missing standoffs depending on what you deal with. You can usually drill/ tap new mounting points if needed (or just build up support) for absent mounting points. Conversely, if there is a non-removable extra mounting point you can usually electrical tape over it and be fine.