I'm planning a backup rig for my existing media server. Originally I was just going to use a hardware raid case with 4 drives and an eSATA connection. That direction was driven by size and portability. One of the criteria for a backup is the ability to pick it up and walk out of the house easily enough. However after some consideration I decided to just make a separate unRAID rig due to stability, flexibility, expandability.. all the reasons you look at an unRAID rig to begin with.
However, that does leave me with more of a challenge to balance, size, portability and of course airflow. I've always been able to keep drives < 40dC and would like to maintain that standard. The backup is to protect data and cooler drives are part of that stability. I'm more concerned with the balance of size/cooling than it being a little more of a challenging build. I know there is no perfect case out there (though I don't know why
most of us know where they fall short)
These are the options highest on the list for consideration:
https://www.amazon.com/N2-Aluminum-Support-Integrated-Removable/dp/B0BQJ6BCB7/?th=1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134692492542 (this one is sold out on Amazon at the moment)
https://www.amazon.com/AUDHEID-Compatible-Mini-ITX-Attached-Enclosure/dp/B096FD8WVS/
I like the Fractile Design, Node 304, but I think its nearly 18" deep making the portability more of a thing.
Thanks in advance, other suggestions I may have missed are very welcome.
However, that does leave me with more of a challenge to balance, size, portability and of course airflow. I've always been able to keep drives < 40dC and would like to maintain that standard. The backup is to protect data and cooler drives are part of that stability. I'm more concerned with the balance of size/cooling than it being a little more of a challenging build. I know there is no perfect case out there (though I don't know why
These are the options highest on the list for consideration:
https://www.amazon.com/N2-Aluminum-Support-Integrated-Removable/dp/B0BQJ6BCB7/?th=1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134692492542 (this one is sold out on Amazon at the moment)
https://www.amazon.com/AUDHEID-Compatible-Mini-ITX-Attached-Enclosure/dp/B096FD8WVS/
I like the Fractile Design, Node 304, but I think its nearly 18" deep making the portability more of a thing.
Thanks in advance, other suggestions I may have missed are very welcome.