- 15 x Internal HDD Bays
- 8 x Cooling Fan Included
- E-ATX / ATX supports
Inexpensive 15 bay storage chassis
11/04/2015
This review is from: Rosewill RSV-L4500 - Server Case or Chassis, 4U Rackmount - 15 x Internal Bays, 8 x Cooling Fans Included
Pros:
15 3.5" drive bays (3x5 drive 'modules')
Inexpensive
Accommodates standard PC ATX power supplies
Fits pretty much any size motherboard
Fans included for all fan mounting points
Great for enthusiast DIY or budget conscious SMB applications
Cons:
Unless you're deploying this where noise doesn't matter, the fans are all wired with MOLEX connectors to run at full 12V and sound like a hive of angry bees.
With all 15 drives installed, airflow could be a problem if you tone down or remove any of the fans.
No provision for mounting 2.5" drives/SSDs (although you could easily get creative and find places for them)
The front three drive cages are a bit difficult to remove/replace
You're on your own as far as cable routing, again, get creative.
Overall Review:
Great for an inexpensive storage chassis, I migrated my FreeNAS home server into it. I replaced the fans with Noctuas which made the noise levels bearable but with the drive bays fully populated, airflow is somewhat restricted for my tastes, but manageable.
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