Supermicro 826 12-bay JBOD with power supply $175 on eBay

[dba]

If you need a 2U expansion that holds 12 hot-swap 3.5" drives, see eBay item 220778792156. It's a Supermicro server chassis model SC826TQ-R800LPB with 12 bays and one 800 watt power supply for $175 - which is very cheap. The seller has "more than 10" available.

The case is fairly deep so check your rack depth before buying. Also note that the backplane is 12 SATA connectors, not the more useful SFF-8087 connectors.

To convert this into a nice JBOD, you need a $40 Supermicro CSE-PTJBOD-CB2. This is a small board that connects to the power supply and puts out MOLEX connectors to power the drives and fan connectors to power the fans - plus a connector that enables the front power switch on the case to turn on and off the whole system.

At that point you have 12 SATA connectors ready for your use - though you'll need long cables. If you have the budget, you can add an Intel or HP SAS expander card, pay $310 to switch to a SAS2/SATA3 expander backplane (part number BPN-SAS2-826EL1), or expose the drives as 3 SFF 8088 connectors out the back of the chassis - though any of these options will dramatically increase the budget. When buying "cheap" used storage gear, it's often the "extras" that cost the most!

 

[Patrick]

A few additions

1. I linked the post to search for the SC826TQ-R800LPB so that if the auction expires, people can still find it. Currently, that seller is the only result.
2. There is a best offer option from the seller. More than 10 available and 20+ sold so the seller has a lot.
3. Not free shipping! Looking like $25 for me which is not bad.
4. The plastic insert shown there is good for passive CPU cooling if you want to build a server out of this.
5. That is a server PSU so it is going to be louder than a lot of people would like if they are keeping it in an office for example.

 

[sotech]

Darn, too late. Can't find any of them on eBay now :/

 

[odditory]

Darn, too late. Can't find any of them on eBay now :/

I have a Supermicro SC826TQ-R800UB sitting around I need to get rid of, price negotiable so feel free to contact me. It's got dual PSU's and black drive caddies. Product page: http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/826/SC826TQ-R800U.cfm

 

[awedio]

PM sent! I'm interested

I have a Supermicro SC826TQ-R800UB sitting around I need to get rid of, price negotiable so feel free to contact me. It's got dual PSU's and black drive caddies. Product page: http://www.supermicro.com/products/chassis/2U/826/SC826TQ-R800U.cfm