Question SAS-compatible PC Case for a Supermicro X9DRi-LN4F+ motherboard ?

[kaneelschep]

Hi all.

I have a supermicro X9DRi-LN4F+ that i use as a vm server with 2x e5-2697 v2 and 128gb ddr3.
Nothing serious. Just to learn about the different vm os'es.

Its now just laying in parts on a test bench.
So I need a case for it. Which isnt that easy
I read something like a fractal define 7 xl can hold it.
Thats fine. But i also want something that can hold some sas drives.
Preferably in hot swap cages.

I saw some solutions from icydock. Seems nice. But i cant find anyone showing me it actually works with sas drives.

What i wanted to ask is, is there maybe some second hand solution that can hold the board and the sas drives?

Maybe some cheapish old HP 4u case or desktop server case that can do both?
So hold this board and has room for sas drives?

I am fine with modifying it a bit. I also would rather use an atx psu than the 4u psus.
I doesnt need to go in a rack. Its not a serious use case.

Or maybe some external second hand solution with sas bays?

I am just not that well known in whats out there.

Thanks!

 

[Lutfij]

Supermicro make chassis for their motherboards;
https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/chassis/?mlg=0
you could contact them and see which one actually fits your...em, cup of tea. Then cross reference Ebay and see if there's one sold for cheap.

I came across this one;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/266016586955

 

[kaneelschep]

Thanks! I saw those cases. But supermicro is really expensive. Even second hand..

I am more looking down the 100 euro or a bit above line

Like i said. This is all for a bit of fun and education. The entire server was build with laying around and cheapish second hand stuff. Spending 700 euro on a case is a bit hard to explain to the finance director of the family. Aka my wife.

I found these hp ml350 cases. Just gotta find out what the motherboard size is between the generations. The gen5 seems to have 8 nice hot swap 3.5 sas slots.