SFF Case needed

[lunarlyte]

I need recommendations for a SFF case that has at least 4 dedicated ssd mounts and NO external drive bays. I have been searching PC Part Picker all day and cannot find something that fits my WANTS. mini-itx or micro-atx but no larger than matx.

[Mira Yurizaki]

9 minutes ago, lunarlyte said:

I need recommendations for a SFF case that has at least 4 dedicated ssd mounts and NO external drive bays. I have been searching PC Part Picker all day and cannot find something that fits my WANTS. mini-itx or micro-atx but no larger than matx.

You can get a 3.5" to 2 2.5" converters for like $10. The only problem is the SATA power cable may need some uncomfortable looking bending to work.

[lunarlyte]

I do not want to use adapters. I want dedicated 2.5" drive mounts and at least 4 if not more than that. I want compact and clean being my focus. 3.5 to 2.5 adapters are neither. Thanks for the recommendation though.

[johnt]

25 minutes ago, lunarlyte said:

I need recommendations for a SFF case that has at least 4 dedicated ssd mounts and NO external drive bays. I have been searching PC Part Picker all day and cannot find something that fits my WANTS. mini-itx or micro-atx but no larger than matx.

You're kind of asking for a lot here... Multiple hard drives and SFF is a bit on the oxymoron side. SSDs in particular are not very heavy or big, so finding a place to tape or velcro in a case is not a big deal.

 

PCPartPicker is not enough for what you need. You have to use your imagination. Just remember: SSDs do not need to be fully mounted to operate. They just need to be connected.

 

You asked for it... spend what you want and be creative

 

Affordable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119299

F***: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5FY2MW2509

F*** 2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5FY2MW2171

F*** 3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5FY56S9979

[Mooshi]

SSDs can be velcro mounted literally anywhere. I think a bigger concern should be internal layout and cooling capabilities. 

[lunarlyte]

14 hours ago, JohnT said:

You're kind of asking for a lot here... Multiple hard drives and SFF is a bit on the oxymoron side. SSDs in particular are not very heavy or big, so finding a place to tape or velcro in a case is not a big deal.

 

PCPartPicker is not enough for what you need. You have to use your imagination. Just remember: SSDs do not need to be fully mounted to operate. They just need to be connected.

 

You asked for it... spend what you want and be creative

 

Affordable: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119299

F***: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5FY2MW2509

F*** 2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5FY2MW2171

F*** 3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5FY56S9979

Yes, John I am fully aware that SSDs can be mounted anywhere with the use of adhesives. I am also aware that multiple drives is going to increase volume. Maybe I didn't convey my wants correctly. I am looking for a small form factor case but that does not mean that I am looking for something the size of the Sentry case  but I also want something smaller than ie. Corsair Carbide AIR 240. I have scoured through newegg and amazon as well. I have exhausted pretty much most other options before posting here. I was just wondering if someone knew of some new or obscure brand that might fit my needs. As far as I know there is nothing mainstream that I like. Thanks for the recommendations. 

[lunarlyte]

I may have to try to design my own case. I know that this is not something that should be taken lightly and is more work than I think it is. However, with my ever-expanding knowledge of hardware and networking I have become more and more picky with what I want. I am currently building a new NAS in the silverstone DS380B and while it is almost perfect for my NAS needs, it still has it's issue. ie. cable management. I thought of using this same chassis for my main build and just removing the 3.5" bays but the cable management leaves alot to be desired. I may not ever find what I am looking for and if that is the CASE then I will just stick with my HUGE 750D.

[lunarlyte]

1 minute ago, lunarlyte said:

I may have to try to design my own case. I know that this is not something that should be taken lightly and is more work than I think it is. However, with my ever-expanding knowledge of hardware and networking I have become more and more picky with what I want. I am currently building a new NAS in the silverstone DS380B and while it is almost perfect for my NAS needs, it still has it's issue. ie. cable management. I thought of using this same chassis for my main build and just removing the 3.5" bays but the cable management leaves alot to be desired. I may not ever find what I am looking for and if that is the CASE then I will just stick with my HUGE 750D.

I may still be a noob to this forum but I am not a noob when it comes to computers, networking and IT in general. I have been building computers since 1998 and have been into to networking since 2001. 

[lunarlyte]

9 hours ago, Mooshi said:

SSDs can be velcro mounted literally anywhere. I think a bigger concern should be internal layout and cooling capabilities. 

thanks for the recommendations, but I want to get as close to the desired component inclusion before I worry about layout and cooling. I actually am not too worried about cooling because I have good climate controls in my house. And I don't do alot that will be extremely taxing on the system. The games that I play are not very demanding and IT work in general is not very taxing either. I most remote in to other computers and run reports and stuff.