File Server Case Recommendations

[shooga]

I'm looking for case recommendations/advice for a home server. I'm looking for a mid tower case that has 9 external 5.25" bays - basically top to bottom with very little else. My requirements are <18" tall, 9 bays, and I prefer aluminum and mATX vs mini-ITX. I've been doing a bunch of research, but keep striking out.

 

Here's what I've found, which would work but are not available:

 

LIAN LI PC-A17B (discontinued)

Sharkoon Rebel9 Aluminum U3 (discontinued)

Cooler Master Centurion 590 (out of stock/discontinued)

 

My top choice is the iStarUSA S-919, but it's only build to order (and you probably have to order many).

 

Does anyone have any ideas for other cases that would work? I know it's a pretty specific request, but I just can't find anything out there.

 

Thanks!!

[thekeemo]

@looney is the guy to talk to

[shooga]

Thanks. I'll try sending him a message.

[looney]

I'm looking for case recommendations/advice for a home server. I'm looking for a mid tower case that has 9 external 5.25" bays - basically top to bottom with very little else. My requirements are <18" tall, 9 bays, and I prefer aluminum and mATX vs mini-ITX. I've been doing a bunch of research, but keep striking out.

 

Here's what I've found, which would work but are not available:

 

LIAN LI PC-A17B (discontinued)

Sharkoon Rebel9 Aluminum U3 (discontinued)

Cooler Master Centurion 590 (out of stock/discontinued)

 

My top choice is the iStarUSA S-919, but it's only build to order (and you probably have to order many).

 

Does anyone have any ideas for other cases that would work? I know it's a pretty specific request, but I just can't find anything out there.

 

Thanks!!

 

 

@looney is the guy to talk to

 

I'm sorry but I don't know any cases of the top of my head, I will have a look though.

(I never really look at non 19" cases)

 

PS: Have you looked at the cases people uses in the 10TB + topic?

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