TLDR:

- Desktop/Computer case preferred vs server 3u or 4u.- less than $1000. Closer to 200-300 would be cool.- 24 3.5 disk slots. Hot swap optional.- Single case preferred. Open to mult- case solutions.- no enterprise grade noise monsters.

==========================================I am looking to setup a DAS connected to a dual cpu workstation (Dell T7910; i want the pci lanes and ecc ram).

However, I’m trying to dodge getting a proper enterprise DAS setup (netapp, dell md/power vault). Mostly, just due to noise those will generate. (I have an r720 right now and its louder than i want, in the closet, fans manually configured to a low percent).

I did some searching and saw some lian li cases (d8000) that i liked. But can’t find any on ebay.

Are there other cases that i could slap 24 disks into and not have to mod? Or, failing that, a 16+8, or 8+8+8 or something. (If i can get 20/22 slots, and a couple hanging around loosy-goosy, thats fine. I won’t be starting with 24 disks in there anyway).

My plan would be to put an hba or two in there and cable to the main system. Spinning rust. SasII.