Hey guys,
Another "quiet server" thread. I snagged a couple of E5-2680v2, a X9DRD-7LN4F, and 128GB RAM off of eBay at a decent price. Initially, I was going with a single socket or an ATX dual-socket mobo so I could just get a "regular" enclosure (an NZXT H440, or even a Fractal R6). Since I didn't want to give up PCIe 16x availability, I went with a larger (12x13) motherboard, and that excludes a bunch (most?) regular PC enclosures. That's okay: I wanted SATA backplanes anyway…
So, my requirements for this case are:
- Supports the motherboard (again, a Supermicro X9DRD-7LN4F)
- Supports quiet CPU coolers (looking at a few Noctua "tower" models... need to confirm fit with motherboard)
- Ideally, uses 120mm fans for intake/airflow
- SATA backplanes for 12+ drives (if easily accessible inside, no need for externally accessible hotswap trays)
I've been looking and researching quite a bit and not really finding much. I would REALLY like 3-4 120mm fans at the front, and maybe top-loaded HDD trays (kinda like this [1]).
I'll keep researching, but I'm sure some of you have dealt with similar requirements. And maybe other people will find useful information here.
Thank you in advance!
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Another "quiet server" thread. I snagged a couple of E5-2680v2, a X9DRD-7LN4F, and 128GB RAM off of eBay at a decent price. Initially, I was going with a single socket or an ATX dual-socket mobo so I could just get a "regular" enclosure (an NZXT H440, or even a Fractal R6). Since I didn't want to give up PCIe 16x availability, I went with a larger (12x13) motherboard, and that excludes a bunch (most?) regular PC enclosures. That's okay: I wanted SATA backplanes anyway…
So, my requirements for this case are:
- Supports the motherboard (again, a Supermicro X9DRD-7LN4F)
- Supports quiet CPU coolers (looking at a few Noctua "tower" models... need to confirm fit with motherboard)
- Ideally, uses 120mm fans for intake/airflow
- SATA backplanes for 12+ drives (if easily accessible inside, no need for externally accessible hotswap trays)
I've been looking and researching quite a bit and not really finding much. I would REALLY like 3-4 120mm fans at the front, and maybe top-loaded HDD trays (kinda like this [1]).
I'll keep researching, but I'm sure some of you have dealt with similar requirements. And maybe other people will find useful information here.
Thank you in advance!
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