Re: Re: Media Servers - Big Hard Drives

[Jim Noble <yahoo-groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

James Hoye wrote:

>
> You could also look at
> http://www.span.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29_1308&products_id=1073
> <http://www.span.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29_1308&products_id=1073>
> if you want to "roll your own".
>
> We've (Mark and me) been trying to work out how to build a rackmount
> enclosure with "quite a few" 300GB drives in connected to a
server via
> firewire (without paying the earth).  So far using these firewire/IDE
> bridges to serve a pair of drives, and with one of these
> http://www.imashape.com/4858.htm
we reckon on being able to get 2.4TB into
> 4U.  Can't seem to find a UK supplier of the enclosure though :(


Two people have posted links to one recently :-)

Give Simon Mellor a call on 01452 855222.

If they don't have a 4858 in, I'm sure they could add one to their next
order from Taiwan...

They can also sell you a nice PS/2 sized mini redundant power supply for
it :-)

You should be able to get 3.6Tb in one of those, using a couple of these:

http://www.supermicro.com/products/accessories/mobilerack/CSE-M35T-1.cfm

and some 300Gb drives.

Jim