Which "external" box for accomodate a a2u8x25s3phs

[nephri]

I would like to find the simplest, smallest and external box that can host an INTEL a2u8x25s3phs kit

This box would have:

• It's own Power supply
  • To handle the kit + disks + fans
• Fans for cooling the disks
  • Ideally, located behind the 5.25'' bays
• a way to start without any motherboard
  • Or if required, it can use such one like CSE-PTJBOD-CB1
• at least 2x 5.25'' bays (vertically aligned for be able to host the kit)
• A way to put out the 8x OcuLink cables
• The smallest possible
  • CBL-SAST-0819 OcuLink cables are just of 65cm, maybe a can find longer ones

Do you have any reference for such things ?

Thanks,
Séb.

 

[nthu9280]

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These are Intel OEM cables. I have seen 800mm. Not sure 1000mm exists. You can check intel ark to see the various parts. If oemxs / KalleyOmalley has them, you can possibly get a good price. I feel ‘little’ better getting the branded ones at a decent price vs unknown cables. I may have few extra spares. Need to confirm what length(s)

 

[BeTeP]

Intel A1U4PRTCXCXK is a bundle of 4 Oculink cables in one and it's 945mm long.

 

[j.battermann]

I would like to find the simplest, smallest and external box that can host an INTEL a2u8x25s3phs kit

This box would have:

• It's own Power supply
  • To handle the kit + disks + fans
• Fans for cooling the disks
  • Ideally, located behind the 5.25'' bays
• a way to start without any motherboard
  • Or if required, it can use such one like CSE-PTJBOD-CB1
• at least 2x 5.25'' bays (vertically aligned for be able to host the kit)
• A way to put out the 8x OcuLink cables
• The smallest possible
  • CBL-SAST-0819 OcuLink cables are just of 65cm, maybe a can find longer ones

Do you have any reference for such things ?

Thanks,
Séb.

Hey there, did you ever succeed with this idea? I am currently thinking about something similar...

 

[nephri]

No, I dropped this idea because it was a bit too complicated for my taste.