HDDRACK5 5-Bay IDE/SATA Hard Drive Organizing Rack
Brand | Sans Digital |
Material | Aluminum |
Model Name | ST-SAN-HDDRACK5 |
Fan Size | 3.7 Inches |
Product Dimensions | 6.7"D x 7.6"W x 7"H |
Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
Compatible Devices | Servers |
Fan Count | 5 |
About this item
- Houses up to five hard drives by using easy to install turnbuckle screws.
- Designed with a 4.7¿ cooling fan and a hollow aluminum frame for efficient heat dissipation.
- Designed with an ON/OFF power switch, which controls the power of hard drives, when a 20-pin or 24-pin ATX power supply is connected.
- Expandable to 10-bay by stacking an additional unit on top and securing it with a tool-less screw.
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Value for money | 4.6 | 5.0 | — | 4.1 | 4.0 |
Quality of material | — | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 | — |
Easy to install | — | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 | — |
Sold By | — | sanriqushui | Fairdog | lfqingjian | chengfei66 |
material | Aluminum | Stainless Steel | Metal | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
fan size | 3.7 inches | 12 centimeters | — | 12 centimeters | 12 centimeters |
hard disk form factor | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches | 3.5 inches |
Product information
Product Dimensions | 6.7 x 7.6 x 7 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.81 pounds |
ASIN | B001LF40KE |
Item model number | HDDRACK5 |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,503 in Internal Hard Drives #23,169 in Computer Internal Components |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 1, 2008 |
Manufacturer | Sans Digital |
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Product Description
The Hard Drive Rack HDDRACK5 is the latest innovation product for hard drive storage and organization. Each HDDRACK5 unit houses up to five hard drives by using easy to install turnbuckle screws. Designed with a 4.7-Inch cooling fan and a hollow aluminum frame, the HDDRACK5 provides the most efficient heat dissipation. The HDDRACK5 is built with an ON/OFF power switch, which controls the power of hard drives, when a 20-pin or 24-pin ATX power supply is connected. The HDDRACK5 is expandable to 10-bay by stacking an additional unit on top and securing it with a tool-less screw. The ease of use and versatility of the HDDRACK5 makes it an advanced hard drive organizer.
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Customers like the appearance, performance, sturdiness, and value of the computer chassis. For example, they mention it's well designed, works well for their purposes, and is solidly constructed. Some appreciate the ease of installation, storage space, and fan and mounting hardware. That said, opinions are mixed on fit.
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Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the computer chassis. They mention that it is a well-designed hard drive rack with a nice finish. Some appreciate the solid construction. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"This is a great drive rack. I needed extra space for the drives for my server and this worked perfectly...." Read more
"This product fit my needs, is well-designed, and seems sturdily built. My only gripe is the fan...." Read more
"...These racks are great...." Read more
"The rack is nice. One of the nicest racks I've had. The locking pins keep it solid and doesn't vibrate at all. Love it." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the computer chassis. They mention that it works well for their purposes of adding SATA drives outside of a modded case, the fan works decently, and it's very useful when you have more than 4 HD drives. The metal bends if not careful, but it'll still work with external connections.
"...I needed extra space for the drives for my server and this worked perfectly...." Read more
"...for this was Monoprice 4-port SATA PCI RAID Controller Card, it works great and was very cheap.Happy as a (IT nerd) clam." Read more
"...And it works perfect!..." Read more
"...The fan works decently, although it's definitely not the the quietest fan; however, it's just in a closet anyways, and the drives themselves..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the sturdiness of the computer chassis. They mention that it has a solid construction, feels substantial, and is stable. The design is solid, made of metal materials, and has rubber feet. It holds the hard drives securely and is easy to mount.
"...Once mounted, it is stable and firmly in place...." Read more
"...The power supply switch is a nice touch though, and the rack is sturdy. I think that next time, I'll just buy some aluminim "L" stock and make my own." Read more
"...The build quality is nice and it feels substantial. The drives are held in tightly and the fan is quiet...." Read more
"...It feels very sturdy, well made.It came with instruction, and a little bag of screws...." Read more
Customers like the value of the computer chassis. They say it's simple, effective, and inexpensive. Some customers also mention that it'll do a great job and is a good solution on the cheap.
"...But all mounting hardware, and a cooling fan. And a great price...." Read more
"...4-port SATA PCI RAID Controller Card, it works great and was very cheap.Happy as a (IT nerd) clam." Read more
"...However I believe the unit I received is faulty, this power will turn on for a second, and cut right off...." Read more
"...It is the only one on the market with the reasonable price. Use it with Raspberry Pi and Odroid XU4.Cons: Ordered three...." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the computer chassis to be easy. They mention that it comes with instructions and a bag of screws. Customers also mention that the product is simple and effective, making it a great solution to their problem.
"...It feels very sturdy, well made.It came with instruction, and a little bag of screws...." Read more
"...This rack did the job just fine.The setup was easy enough - simply screw in four thumbscrews per drive, then slide it into the rack's bay..." Read more
"...Installation only takes a few minutes. It fits 5 Drives per rack. It also comes with a build in Fan w/ Power Supply Connection...." Read more
"...Holds the hard drives securely and makes it easy to mount basically any way you'd need it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the storage space provided by the computer chassis. They mention that it is a simple rack to hold 5 hard drives outside the case, great for adding storage, and an awesome 5-port HDD Caddy. The rack holds the drives, the fan is quiet, and the extra power supply means a fantastic way to add storage. It houses standard desktop drives and is very well constructed.
"...The rack holds the drives, the fan is quiet, the extra power supply means a dedicated power source that isn't going to overburden your existing..." Read more
"...Awesome 5-port HDD Caddy though!" Read more
"...case (it might though) but the way its designed, its a simple rack to hold 5 drives outside the case...." Read more
"...It houses standard desktop drives, is very well constructed and the included fan is a nice touch...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the fan and mounting hardware of the computer chassis. They mention that it comes with an adequate fan attached and that the fans cool great.
"...that, this holds the drives so the disc's don't scratch, has basic fan to help. Let me add 17tb to a case that holds only 2 drives...." Read more
"...Fans cool great too. I had these drives in a box with a fan blowing on them but they were not secure or cooled sufficiently. These racks are great...." Read more
"...standard desktop drives, is very well constructed and the included fan is a nice touch. To use the cage you will have to provide power to it...." Read more
"...It fits 5 Drives per rack. It also comes with a build in Fan w/ Power Supply Connection...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the fit of the computer chassis. Some mention that the drives are held in tightly, firmly in place, and slide into the holder easily. However, others say that the screw rails are a bit tight, the holes didn't line up, and the drives don't lock into place.
"...The plastic snap was a bit tight for my WD drives, but my Seagate drives snapped in just fine...." Read more
"...Once mounted, it is stable and firmly in place...." Read more
"The holes didn't line up so the drives don't lock into place but there is a stop that prevents then from sliding out of the rack accidently" Read more
"...slide in using the special screws that come with it, and they lock in with a snap...." Read more
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I have 21 drives connected to my server, with room for a few more thanks to these racks. There are 14 drives inside my case and 7 external.
I cannot recommend these racks highly enough.
This cage has foam pads under its base. It firmly attaches to the top of the HP case with a single screw through the center of the cage's base plate. Once mounted, it is stable and firmly in place. The drive mounting screws slide into cage rails and are held in place by a mechanical locking pin.
The cage came with a standard plug for attaching an auxillary computer power supply. I decided to remove that in favor of running a power cord from the HP's power unit within the case. I also bought a 1M SAS to 4 SATA cable to connect 4 drives within the case to my RAID card. I used the cage's 5th drive slot for a SATA drive, that is connected to a motherboard SATA port, for C: drive backups. I also added a 120mm fan screen to keep things out of the fan.
All in all, this unit fit my needs to a "T."
I might add side panels to dress it up some when time permits.
The power supply switch is a nice touch though, and the rack is sturdy. I think that next time, I'll just buy some aluminim "L" stock and make my own.
Here's what you need to get this working.
1. An additional Power Supply, make sure it has the correct size for the "motherboard" connector and has enough SATA connections, if it doesn't, you can get molex to sata cables (like this one Connectland CL-CAB40021 Molex to SATA Power Cable).
2. 5 extra SATA data cables that are long enough to go from the HDDs to your motherboard or sata controller card.
What I did was placed all the HDDs in the rack.
Grabbed a power supply from a computer that I didn't need and plugged the MB connector to the rack itself (next to the on/off switch) and plugged it in with a standard 3 prong 120v power cord (make sure rack switch is set to off).
Plugged in power to each HDD with the same power supply.
Ran SATA data cables to the back of each HDD.
Cracked open my computer and ran those Sata data cables through an empty PCI slot (removed the blank). Making sure to protect the cables from getting sliced by the sharp metal (you can use duct tape for extra shielding).
Connected the SATA data cables to my SATA controller card and/or Motherboard.
Closed the computer.
Flipped the rack switch to on and turned on the computer.
It worked amazingly.
The rack holds the drives, the fan is quiet, the extra power supply means a dedicated power source that isn't going to overburden your existing power supply on your pc. Is it a little messy, yes, but unless you want to buy a big tower or somehow mod out your existing computer case, this is the easiest and cheapest way to go. Also an FYI, the SATA controller that I bought for this was Monoprice 4-port SATA PCI RAID Controller Card, it works great and was very cheap.
Happy as a (IT nerd) clam.