Re: 'Good looking' rack recommendations (2U)

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You could try ICP
(http://www.icp-epia.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=91)
although
they're more geared towards the mini-ITX platform. They do have 1U &
2U cases though.

Also worth checking whether they sell retail, there was rumour (IIRC)
that they might be trade-only. Not sure though.

HTH,

Tim.

On 5/21/08, noughtomate <balraj_jassal@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I intitally heard about the Alienware HD Media Server in this forum,
> but I've been reading detailed review about it here
> http://tinyurl.com/6ppxjd... and guess
what... I want one!
>
> Well not exactly.... I don't plan on spending that amount of money
> on the kit let alone the import costs, but I would like to build
> something similar.
>
> I already have a lounge HTPC but I'm planning on implmenting WHS and
> need something rackmountable for Node Zero and to be 'Good looking'.
>
> I've scoured around various sites, but most racks look very
> industrial 'it does what it says on the tin' type of look.
>
> My particular needs are :
>  - Must support 2-4 slot loading SATA Hot-Swap drives
>  - Must support 1 internal drive
>  - Ideally supports ATX motherboard, if not MicroATX
>  - Supports PCI riser card containing 2 PCI boards
>  - 1U would be nice, but I think that's unrealistic.... So 2U ?
>  - Ideally in a Silver Finish... Blue lights... etc..
>
> The nearest I've seen is this http://tinyurl.com/5mjtrz by Antec,
> but the external drive bays are limited to 1 x 5.25" and 1 x
3.5".
>
> I'm just wondering if you had any recommendations ?
>
> Apologies, if 'Good looking' sounds naff, but WAF needs careful
> consideration!
>
> Thanks in advance

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