These are the cages, no idea if they're available on Australia Amazon though
The go-to is like the Rosewell 4U, DIY either stacks on the floor or I think something like the Phanteks drive bays could easily be made into a nice DIY setup somewhere between. Should be able to DIY fit them into almost any case, with some DIY spirit.
I have that case. It's great, up to 12 HDDs, and 2 or 3 SSDs in the back behind the motherboard. My only complaint is that I wish it had one 5.5" expansion slot.
If you don't already know, it only ships with mounting bays for 4 drives, so you'll need to purchase the extra mounting bays.
I recently tore out the drive bays in my case and stacked 4 of these inside my case instead https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Stackable-Bracket-Cases-PH-HDDKT_03/dp/B07GY2B3WP/
Its working well so far just sitting in my case. Its a bit jank but if you secure the enclosure to the case with some zip ties it should be fine. Make sure to measure the dimensions first.
No problem!
The 1080p files (non remux) are so small I don't feel bad about having 2 copies. If I don't have 2 copies, I just carry a 1080p Remux.
I bought the CPU standalone for $87 from ebay. The Arctic 12 CO is basically an intel stock cooler that's a little nicer and made to be run continuously. It was just cheap enough, it's a push pin right into the mobo (no backplate nonsense) and it just works.
The case came with a cage for 2 HDD. I bought two more of THESE for room for 6 HDD total, so far. I haven't even cracked into the dual 5.25 bay area yet, which should be good for another 3 HDDs
I too have the Phanteks Enthoo and love it! My only suggestion would be to buy more of the hard drive trays now. It comes with 4 trays, and has room on the backside for 2 2.5inch drives.
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That crappy 3d printed bracket design is likely to fail (and damage drive) when it gets hot. Pictures have already been posted of 3d printed PLA drive racks that failed during the heat wave. High end of drive operating btw moments is also very close to softening temperature. Sitting in hot car is another risk. Unsound mechanical designs fail when PLA gets warm. Other filaments may also be affected.
Pick a better design and have it printed in a higher softening point plastic. At least add some plastic to make that one a U channel that is less likely to bend instead of flat and connect to all the holes.
A commercial bracket may be less expensive and safer. On logic AKHDR-MK15X is one random one.
Another. https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Stackable-Bracket-Cases-PH-HDDKT_03/dp/B07GY2B3WP/
I would just get some spare brackets and mount them cables up in that big empty space on the floor of the case.
There likely isnt enough room on the backside for a 3.5 drive. Only slim SSDs.
I saw on the Hardkernel forum that the HC2/HC1 has a CPU that cannot run 64-bit Linux, and therefore it has a limited future.
I agree completely that the HC2/HC1 form factor is perfect. The idea of automatically giving both CPU and HDD an excellent heat sink is great. I was planning on getting some more of the HC2 units, but their future is making me hesitant. I'm not so keen on the HC4 because it relies so much on a fan instead of heat sink.
What I'm thinking of are these racks along with the HC4: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GY2B3WP
It'll work, but it's not as ideal as the HC2.
Phanteks P400A comes with two 3.5 mounts in the basement and can add up to 8 more with these https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Stackable-Bracket-Cases-PH-HDDKT_03/dp/B07GY2B3WP. $89 for the case and 13*4=$52 for the brackets puts you at less than $150 altogether for 10 drives and ATX support.
The airflow on this thing seems unbeatable IMO... holes are big enough to catch some dust but it's basically wide open and comes with 3 120mm RGB fans.
I finally found one that i kinda liked, at least to hold the hdds. I'll build a enclosure for them with something else. Thanks for the suggestions!
Usually, these things come with mounting brackets to install HDDs. But it is getting more common to have NVMe on the Motherboard instead. What you are looking for is something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Phanteks-Stackable-Bracket-Cases-PH-HDDKT_03/dp/B07GY2B3WP/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1L73R4KOTZ07M&keywords=3.5+hdd+bracket+for+cobra+type+anaconda&qid=1662773417&s=electronics&sprefix=3.5+hdd+bracket+for+cobratype+anaconda%2Celectronics%2C74&sr=1-6
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It is the general idea but not sure if it will fit your tower model. I would suggest that you contact the company you bought it from and see what they suggest you use. It could be that there is a spot for it but hidden away.
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Hope this helps.
If you've got room on the other side you can stack a bunch of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GY2B3WP
Thank you and no, this was my own making and the specific model is the TU150-WA. If you want the HDD cages to mimic this build, here they are
Phanteks - Stackable 3.5" HDD Bracket Duo Pack Cases PH-HDDKT_03,Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GY2B3WP/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_4ZR3XAY7XBV79521W5TQ
I also used right angle SATA cables for the drives as clearance at the back of the drives was tight:
Silverstone Tek Ultra Thin Lateral 90 Degree SATA Cables with Custom Low-Profile Connectors (CP11) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HDEBGSQ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_3W74PV79WN1ZXZY5DKQQ
I bought 6 of these (12 bays): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GY2B3WP Put them all together and used cable ties to mount them in my case. Worked surprisingly well and is pretty clean.
I use these Phanteks stackable brackets that can be clipped together for upward of four drives. I then add a Noctua fan with zip ties to keep each stack cool, and rest them on top of anti-vibration pads. It’s a bit messy, but I’ve been able to fit another 8-12 drives inside my case this way.
If you're ok with fabbing up mounts, just grab some phanteks cages, they're fairly cheap and readily available. https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07GY2B3WP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_BVF214086DAZQDPGTQDK
hey, thank you for the response. Yeah I would be worried about not mounting it. Unfortunately I cant seem to find any at an affordable price (id be basically paying the same price i did for the new case). Do you think I could use something like this and screw in to the small lip on the top of where the cage should be?
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or would you recommend buying one of those enclosures and adapters and using it as basically an external and just have it sit on top of my case?
Ok, that makes it simpler. Depending on where you are located, local libraries could offer 3D printing for just the cost of the materials. Or you could also look up local classifieds (like on Kijiji/Craigslist) for 3D printing services. Send them the files and ask for a quote, e.g. the links below:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3771761
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3316732
You can also lookup Amazon or other sellers for 3.5" brackets, the link below from Amazon but you will probably need zip ties to secure these brackets to the case:
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07GY2B3WP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I found most of their accessories on Amazon.
3.5" HDD tray 2 pack. Phanteks - Stackable 3.5" HDD Bracket Duo Pack Cases PH-HDDKT_03 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GY2B3WP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9SLFDbRQEC2W8