Re: Building a RAID enclosure - Problem sourcing a part

[Andy Davies <dajdavies@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think you're after an embedded motherboard you can get them in all
sorts
of sizes e.g. 3.5", 5.25" - Kontron, Commell, Advantech, ibase
are some of
the manufacturers that spring to mind.

The boards generally aren't cheap but they do turn up on ebay from time to
time e.g http://bit.ly/L4yEM http://bit.ly/UvbWL

Not sure how many have PCI Express slots

Andy

2009/9/14 noughtomate <balraj_jassal@xxxxxxx>

> Hi,
>
> Okay... A difficult one to describe this!
>
> Following that excellent link from last from on how to build your own
RAID
> enclosure (http://tinyurl.com/mwcsl8), I've
decided to try building my
> own.
>
> I already own a HTPC look RAID enclosure by Silverstone (DS351) but I
want
> to make a simple 5 disk 1u rack mount enclosure.
>
> Sourcing the RAID and powersupply would be no problem, however I'm
having
> trouble knowing what to describe the equivalent of the motherboard : 
This
> would not be a traditional motherboard as we know it, but a simple
(and very
> small) board which simply allows PSU connectivity, a single Molex
connector
> for HDD power and a Power LED indicator. THe one on my Silverstone
DS351 is
> probbably half the size of a fag packet... I've looked for
manufacturer
> names, but without any luck.
>
> The problem is, what is such a part called ?
>
> I've looked at the usual websites but can't seem to find any such
board.
>  What is is called ? And any recommedations from where I can source it
?
>
> Any advice would be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>


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