2002-08-20 21:07:19

by Dan Davis

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Subject: Re: Drive cages for high density IDE drives in rack cases.

If yer looking for a piece of hardawre, this might help.

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=218439

-Dan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Dresser" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2002 1:42 PM
Subject: OT: Drive cages for high density IDE drives in rack cases.


> *pulls hair out*
>
> I'm looking for a source for those 3.5" to 5.25" adapters that let you put
> three IDE 3.5" drives in a full height 5.25" space. Or even a 4-5 in 3.
>
> It's virtually impossible to google for this or I'm using the wrong search
> terms.(probably the latter :D)
>
> 3ware has an adapter, but it's 200 bucks apiece, and I'd need two. Hardly
> seems worth the effort, when I can just spend the extra money for 4
> Maxtor D540X 160gb drives instead of 6 D540X 120's.
>
> I'd rather make my own, than pay 200 bucks for a bit of sheet metal and a
> pair of fans.
>
> It's an Antec 4U26ATX550EPS i'm looking at installing this in, it has 6
> 5.25" bays up front.(2 x 3 array)
>
> Mike
>
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2002-08-20 21:46:56

by Mike Dresser

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Subject: Re: Drive cages for high density IDE drives in rack cases.

On Tue, 20 Aug 2002, Dan Davis wrote:

> If yer looking for a piece of hardawre, this might help.
>
> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.asp?EDC=218439
>
> -Dan

That's a one to one dock, I need 3 to 2.

Mike