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(S) Custom built HDD mounting solution
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(S) Custom built HDD mounting solution

Anyone good with bulding stuff?

I'm on the lookout for someone to build me 2 custom 48 HDD mounts in a custom form factor.

Specifications:

48 HDDs with one side screwed (24+24)

Mounts for 120mm fans (2 screwholes are enough) on front per 3 HDDs

Must have mount for 1 ATX mainboard on the side

Must have mount for 3 PCIe x16 risers ( http://www.amazon.de/Express-flexibel-Extender-Extension-Verlängerungskabel/dp/B00CZCAGUA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1399002818&sr=8-3&keywords=pcie+riser )

Must have this 3 raisers fixed next to each other and a small mount/screw terminal for 3 single slot PCIe x16 cards (HBAs)

Must have mount (bracket) for 1 ATX PSU

Optional: Mounts for 2x 2,5" somewhere (side/top?)

Here is a simple paint drawing of the basic design idea. Budget ca. 300EUR each (with risers, without mobo etc.). I prefer alu/steel. Must be shipped to Austria.

https://imghost.li/di/4CX6/Untitled.png

Comments

  • NateN34NateN34 Member

    Does the 300 EUR include shipping costs?

  • NickMNickM Member

    If you're looking to do big storage, why not get a BackBlaze pod from 45drives.com?

  • WilliamWilliam Member
    edited May 2014

    NateN34 said: Does the 300 EUR include shipping costs?

    No, just the construction and the 3 risers - Fans are bought later by myself (i want some rare Japanese low profile turbine designed fans)

    NickM said: If you're looking to do big storage, why not get a BackBlaze pod from 45drives.com?

    $1236.67 with backplanes, way over budget.

  • rds100rds100 Member
    edited May 2014
  • OPOP Member

    Aluminum sheets are quite expensive, I'm not sure if you will be able to fit it in your budget.

  • gbshousegbshouse Member, Host Rep

    You can use plexiglass

  • rds100rds100 Member

    Just bolting HDDs to a hard surface is not going to be good i think, because of the vibrations. You need something to isolate / reduce the vibrations.

  • gbshousegbshouse Member, Host Rep

    You can put rubber straps between hdds and case

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