I'm about to build a small FreeNAS box to run automatic backups on the households computers and perhaps act as bittorrent downloader and whatnot.
In any case, I've decided on all parts (not that many to pick out) EXCEPT for the case.
The mobo will the Intel D945GSEJT, paired with a gig of ram and run with a power brick. Other than that I'll be using 2 Samsung 1TB Ecogreen drives.
As you can imagine I'm looking for something small but with enough room for me to mount the drives silently and stick in a silent fan to help it breathe a bit (just a little bit). Also, it has to be non-PSU and not that costly.
Most ITX cases either can't take 2 x 3.5" drives, or they come with a PSU.
The best choice I've found so far is this:
http://www.inet.se/artikel/6900308 - the "Ace Ecco 220". I know nothing about this case, but it's quite cheap - about $50.
Tips, anyone?
Need to find a small case that can hold 2 3.5" drives
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I have a Mini ITX FreeNAS server running at home.
Im using this case http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/31270-a1-mi-100
Running 2 x 1 TB Samsung 3.5" drives, 1 Nexus 120mm fan, powered by a 120W PicoPSU. I removed the standard power supply and had to modify the chassis a bit, but i have the 2 drives sitting vertically in the front where the ODD would be. Could probably even fit 2 more if i had to.
Im using this case http://www.scorptec.com.au/computer/31270-a1-mi-100
Running 2 x 1 TB Samsung 3.5" drives, 1 Nexus 120mm fan, powered by a 120W PicoPSU. I removed the standard power supply and had to modify the chassis a bit, but i have the 2 drives sitting vertically in the front where the ODD would be. Could probably even fit 2 more if i had to.
This Athenatech A100SC.200 MicroATX Case will hold 2 - 3.5" HDD, comes in Black or Silver. The PSU has zero SATA connectors, probably a throw away.
