Simple multi-HDD enclosure?

[Ecrm]

Hi,

Perhaps I'm using the wrong keywords, but I've been coming up empty in
trying to locate something that you would think would be in widespread use:
a simple, multi-HDD, external closure. By simple, I mean that it is
basically just consists of an enclosure, chassis, and power supply to drive
the HDD's -- without any type of controllers or bus.

I want to use such a enclosure to house and power four HDD's in a RAID
configuration. A built-in controller in the enclosure isn't needed as they
will be run on a SCSI cable, connected to a nearby tower within SCSI range.

Just looking for something prefab'd that is simple and cheap to save the
trouble of building something myself.

TIA...

 

[daytripper]

Hi,

Perhaps I'm using the wrong keywords, but I've been coming up empty in
trying to locate something that you would think would be in widespread use:
a simple, multi-HDD, external closure. By simple, I mean that it is
basically just consists of an enclosure, chassis, and power supply to drive
the HDD's -- without any type of controllers or bus.

I want to use such a enclosure to house and power four HDD's in a RAID
configuration. A built-in controller in the enclosure isn't needed as they
will be run on a SCSI cable, connected to a nearby tower within SCSI range.

Just looking for something prefab'd that is simple and cheap to save the
trouble of building something myself.

TIA...

Years ago, when faced with the same need, I bought - for all of $29 - a PC
case w/power supply and six 3.5" drive slots. Stuck a 120mm fan in the back,
loaded six 10krpm scsi drives in it, and used it for years, and I'd still be
using it if I hadn't been gifted with a Eurologic 14 drive split backplane
case with redundant/hotswap power supplies & fans...

/daytripper

 

[Ecrm]

Years ago, when faced with the same need, I bought - for all of $29 - a PC
case w/power supply and six 3.5" drive slots. Stuck a 120mm fan in the
back,
loaded six 10krpm scsi drives in it, and used it for years, and I'd still
be
using it if I hadn't been gifted with a Eurologic 14 drive split backplane
case with redundant/hotswap power supplies & fans...

/daytripper

(Reply to both msg's in this thread)

Hi,

Good point. I guess what I described really would just be a "computer
case", anyway.

I'll try that angle. Hell, even thought of just running it all in a small
file cabinet. Saw one at a store for $20 that, with some dremel work, would
do the trick. Just wanted something that would look halfway decent.

I aint too picky though. I have an old P2 system here that I piece-mealed
together from junk to run as a wireless captive portal. Its all housed
inside a cardboard box. Did throw some spraypaint over it so it isn't
completetly cheesy though. Whatever works. :^)

Thanks..

 

[Ecrm]

Hi,

Perhaps I'm using the wrong keywords, but I've been coming up empty in
trying to locate something that you would think would be in widespread
use:
a simple, multi-HDD, external closure. By simple, I mean that it is
basically just consists of an enclosure, chassis, and power supply to
drive
the HDD's -- without any type of controllers or bus.

I want to use such a enclosure to house and power four HDD's in a RAID
configuration. A built-in controller in the enclosure isn't needed as
they
will be run on a SCSI cable, connected to a nearby tower within SCSI
range.

Just looking for something prefab'd that is simple and cheap to save the
trouble of building something myself.

TIA...

I just stumbled across the right keyword: "storage array", "scsi array",
"hard drive array", etc.

Array! (Duh!)

Finding exactly what I was after now. Even more so, as the arrays with the
"trays" look quite appealing. (Allowing you to easily swap in/out existing
SCSI HDD's)

Now to decide on a tower or rackmount...

 

[Rod Speed]

Perhaps I'm using the wrong keywords, but I've been coming up empty in trying to locate
something that you would think would be in
widespread use: a simple, multi-HDD, external closure. By simple, I mean that it is
basically just consists of an enclosure, chassis, and
power supply to drive the HDD's -- without any type of controllers or bus.

I want to use such a enclosure to house and power four HDD's in a RAID configuration.
A built-in controller in the enclosure isn't needed as they will be run on a SCSI cable,
connected to a nearby tower within SCSI range.

Just looking for something prefab'd that is simple and cheap to save the trouble of
building something myself.

Your problem is that there isnt much demand for a
controllerless one now, particularly a cheap one.

There are some around with USB2 controllers.

You should be able to ditch that controller.

 

[Steve Cousins]

Hi,

Perhaps I'm using the wrong keywords, but I've been coming up empty in
trying to locate something that you would think would be in widespread use:
a simple, multi-HDD, external closure. By simple, I mean that it is
basically just consists of an enclosure, chassis, and power supply to drive
the HDD's -- without any type of controllers or bus.

I want to use such a enclosure to house and power four HDD's in a RAID
configuration. A built-in controller in the enclosure isn't needed as they
will be run on a SCSI cable, connected to a nearby tower within SCSI range.

Just looking for something prefab'd that is simple and cheap to save the
trouble of building something myself.

Well, generally there isn't anything considered "cheap" in the SCSI
world. I use the StorCase Data Silo's and they work very well. Look
for a DS100-S4W. Probably more than you want to pay though.

Steve