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Re: OT: SATA Backplanes drivebays and caddies
From: Bob <spam(at)homeurl.co.uk>
Date: Sat Dec 08 2007 - 01:09:54 EST
> I've got about 4-5 rackmount servers using the Addonics 3-drive units.
> They also make 4-drive and 5-drive units that look like they use the
> same trays.
> Pros:
> - Just about the cheapest I've seen
> - The cage has power buttons for each drive so that you can turn off
> power to unused drives (or for simulating a crash to test your RAID?).
> - The tabs that release the drives are smooth and *just* tall enough
> to put a 1/2" Brother P-Touch sticker on the front for labeling.
> - Built-in over-temp alarm with reset button on the front.
> Cons:
> - In order to fit the drives in that tight, you have to use the screws
> that they provide you with (so, don't lose them) which have really
> flat, really thin heads.
> - There's a release-lock for each tray (which is good), but it's kinda
> tricky to engage the lock without actually triggering the release lever.
> I should note that the cons are very slight inconveniences... no big
> deal at all.
> Lately, I've been trying out StarTech's trayless cages and those work
> nicely as well. No trays, no screws... you just open the door, slide
> the drive in, and close the door. If you can operate a refrigerator,
> you can operate these cages.
> Both the Addonics and Startech have yet to fail on me... and I think
> I've had the 4 Addonics in place for about 2 years now.
Date: Sat Dec 08 2007 - 01:09:54 EST
Joe Emenaker wrote:
> John Miller wrote:
>> Nate Duehr wrote: >>>> Bob wrote: >>>> >>>>> ... what I'm looking for is a drivebay / backplane >>>>> manufacturer that has 5, 4, 3 and 1 slot internal bays available >>>>> that use the *same* tray / housing / caddie. >>>>>
> I've got about 4-5 rackmount servers using the Addonics 3-drive units.
> They also make 4-drive and 5-drive units that look like they use the
> same trays.
> Pros:
> - Just about the cheapest I've seen
> - The cage has power buttons for each drive so that you can turn off
> power to unused drives (or for simulating a crash to test your RAID?).
> - The tabs that release the drives are smooth and *just* tall enough
> to put a 1/2" Brother P-Touch sticker on the front for labeling.
> - Built-in over-temp alarm with reset button on the front.
> Cons:
> - In order to fit the drives in that tight, you have to use the screws
> that they provide you with (so, don't lose them) which have really
> flat, really thin heads.
> - There's a release-lock for each tray (which is good), but it's kinda
> tricky to engage the lock without actually triggering the release lever.
>
> I should note that the cons are very slight inconveniences... no big
> deal at all.
>
> Lately, I've been trying out StarTech's trayless cages and those work
> nicely as well. No trays, no screws... you just open the door, slide
> the drive in, and close the door. If you can operate a refrigerator,
> you can operate these cages.
>
> Both the Addonics and Startech have yet to fail on me... and I think
> I've had the 4 Addonics in place for about 2 years now.
You complete star, book marked both of them, StarTech does tray-less bays in 1, 3 & 4 drive capacities, no 5 as yet but it may come or I may not need it, assuming I can find them in Singapore they will be perfect.
Thank you for your help.
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