Question 1

If I wanted to connect a RAID card to the backplane to hook up the HDD's what cable would I need?

Thx!

Accepted Answer

From the picture that is a Mini-SAS.  Just keep in mind that if you get a card with a MiniSAS connector then you will need a MiniSAS to MiniSAS cable.  If the card has SATA connectors then you will need a REVERSE FAN-OUT cable MiniSAS to 4 SATA.

Question 2

What is the largest hard drive that can be install as far as 
Tera-Bytes ?

Accepted Answer

This is a dumb case,  (no electronics) it doesn't care about drive capacity.  Any standard 3.5" device will fit in one of the 4 drive bays.  The backplane is passive, and it will be up to whatever motherboard/OS you choose as a max capacity.

Question 3

Does this case include a set of rails that can be purchased with or without the case?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately case did not include rails - ended up using existing rails from an old server

Question 4

Does this case have any sort of internal mount points for drives?

Accepted Answer

Yes I have a 3.5 and 2.5 ssd mounted. It is a single tray and has anti-vibration pads, as well.

Question 5

Do the Hot Swap bays on the front take SAS drives or SATA drives?

Accepted Answer

newer modles, yes.

Question 6

Will this case fit on a 19" rackmount? Dimensions don't indicate that it will.

Accepted Answer

Yes, it will fit in a 19" rackmount.

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