RackChoice MicroATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Server Chassis max 7x3.5 Bay / USB3.0 with 2.0 Adapter Support ATX PSU Either top or Side Cooling Depth 15.7" Black

My new ESXI Edge build is complete! First time to build a 2U Server Chassis, I primarily build 4U Servers, but this was one of my favorite builds so far. I want to tell you a few things what not to do or buy. #1. Don't buy the Noctua NH-L12Sx77 cpu cooler, it's too high; about 7mm too high. I had to return it and get the Noctua NH-L12S instead. It is the perfect CPU cooler for this case. #2. Do not use a non-modular PSU. I originally was going to re-use a Corsair PSU I had laying around; but this case doesn't have a lot of room. The less the better. #3. Upgrade your case fans immediately. Also, pull out the mesh air filter, it causes less optimal air flow. This case is solid and the quality close to Silverstone, which is my go to with server chassis builds. It's not flimsy and comes with all the screws and even NVME screws you're going to need for a build. I thought that was a nice touch. #4. If you don't need the smaller HD brackets, pull them out and use the screw mounting holes for cable management. drill a small hole through a velco strip and secure it to the case. Less clutter = better air flow. I'm using this for a ESXI 7 host, with my Router/Firewall as a VM, and then Windows 2022 Server as a VM, which is acting as a DHCP Server, DNS, NFS Filer Server (NAS like), and some other small work tasks I need from my home lab. I'm extremely happy with this build so far. With the parts list below; this is running smooth and quiet. It looks great from the front too. CPU: AMD4 5700G (65W w/APU) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L12S RAM: 64GB TEAMGROUP DDR4 3200 CASE: RackChoice MicroATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Server Chassis CASE FANS: 4x Noctua NF-A8 PWM MOBO: MSI PRO PRO B550M-VC WIFI AM4 AMD B550 MATX AMD Motherboard NICs: 4x Intel i350-T4v2 NVME #1: 1TB Western Digital (ESXI 7 OS) NVME #4: 4TB Samsung 990 EVO PLUS NAS STORAGE: 3x Western Digital WD 10TB Red Plus (HDD-WD100EFGX / 7200 RPM, SATA 6 GB/s, CMR, 512 MB Cache) SATA CABLES: 3x ELECTOP SATA III Cables PSU: be quiet! Power Zone 2 750W

I built a custom PC based on Alpine Linux to run my edge router/firewall/VPN device as well as some docker containers for media serving and surveillance recording (Emby and Frigate, respectively). The construction is high quality. I initially had some concerns as it was a bit wobbly sitting out on the table, but once mounted inside the rack there was no sagging or movement at all. I replace the included (very loud) fans with Noctuas and the device is practically silent. The HDDs make the most noise out of everything. One maybe important thing, the case may be too deep for some equipment racks. I have a Tripp Lite 6U rack, and this case sticks out maybe 1-1.5 inches, meaning I would not be able to wall mount the rack. I can live without doing that, though I had planned on doing so in the future at some point. Just pointing this out.

Good price. Fits a fill size ATX PSU. Simple design, build quality is good. Hard drives may have clearance issues with some MicroATX boards (SATA, fan or IO connectors at edge of board near drives). Fans are single speed 12V units with a filter (not easily removed for cleaning unfortunately).

Replaced the front fans with 4 BeQuiet 80mm fans, and the unit runs nice and quiet. This is a MATX build with a relatively beefy processor for this case/fans. I used the Intel Ultra 7 265K. I tried the small Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, and it was fine under low loads. However, when I load tested the system, the temps went way too high to fast. I decided to up this to the Noctua NH-L12 Ghost S1 Edition, and this works ok. It is a REALLY tight fit, but with the fins aligned to allow air from the case fans to pass through them from front to rear (tips of the heat pipes touching the side of the case - some heat transfers to the case as well). it cools pretty well. Sustained load testing on all 20 cores for 1 hour hits 102-104 degrees. Going to change the fan to a NF-A9 PWM for higher RPMs/CFM/Airflow, and I think that combination will work better under moderate loads, and still have enough cooling capacity to stay in the 90s under short term heavy loads. If you are putting this case in a data center, you would just beef up the 80mm fans to some high CFM screamers and this case would run cool, but for home lab type use I think this combination of case/fans/coolers is a nice quiet compromise setup that runs well for moderate loads, but will not fry a CPU under short term heavy loads.

Like many others, I replaced the included fans and couldn’t be happier. I was able to get the rack mounted aesthetic for my itx server build without breaking the bank. Love it!

I bought this as a replacement chassis for my NAS server, as I gutted out the parts from my old case into this one. Works really well. The 4 preinstalled fans blow cool air, they are a little noisy but I don’t mind. Make sure you have right amount of molex connectors, 4 of them if you plan to utilize all fans. Works with my mini ITX motherboard and my 2, 3.5 inch Hard Drives. Fair warning the case alone is heavy, so be wise with what screws/supports you use to hold the computer. I’m very happy with my purchase. 10/10 would recommend.

I really like this case! It fits 4x 80mm Arctic Fans just fine! Rest of the assembly is a pretty smooth process. The only reason this isn't a 5 star is because when installing PCIE cards the I/O shield of the card cant fit in the right way leading to any cards mostly PCIE x1 x4 having a tiny tilt in them to stay fully slotted into the PCIE slot. If you screw the cards bracket in like a regular pc case on the back the card will lift out of the PCIE slot and not make very good connection with the motherboard. Regardless, not a big issue. Love the case!

Case is great. Looks great in my server rack, great value for the money. Plenty of room for 4+ 3.5HDDs . Using this as an Unraid Server. … great choice

Great little case with a couple of notes: -Building in here is a breeze. It's such a simple layout - with a bit of cable management you can get a really tight and tidy system together in here with not a ton of effort. They provide a ton of mounting screws and mobo offsets which is great - no issues getting an matx mobo in here. -The drive diagram is pretty accurate - however I had difficulty fitting 3x 3.5 hdds into the bay closest to the power supply - in my case I found the 24 pin cable gets in the way of the bottom drive. I just moved that drive over to one of the other caddies but just know it's quite snug in that one area. YMMV. - I don't love the USB header cable they chose, it's too long and stiff which made cable managing difficult. Side note: if you're looking at this case you're probably space constrained like I was. My goal was to fit this system into a 12 u network cabinet with a locking glass door. It's too long to actually rack mount into my cabinet (which has like a 14'' usable depth) but if you remove the rack ears and sit it on a shelf it'll fit a 17'' deep cabinet. You'll likely need to source a 90 degree power cable. Overall I like the case - easy built, feels solid, headers work, no issues. I'm planning on swapping the fans out for some PWM fans because I hate how much space the molex connectors use but overall it's a nice little case.

Nice layout. High quality in construction. Mostly good impression. Things to be aware of: The case could be deeper. It is extremely short, making cabling inside a challenge. It would fit in a tiny rack even if it was 10cm deeper. There are 4 fans in the front but almost no exhaust possible, creating a big positive air pressure and low air flow. Fans är all connected via molex. Odd option. Sound level: jet engine. Modifying is a bit old-school, which is good. everything is screwed together. No plastic stuff that will break. Swapping the fans requires disassembling the whole case, around 20 screws. LED and power bottoms are on left side while motherboard are on the right, meaning cabling have to go cross the whole box. Why don't place LEDs and buttons on the right? Summary: If you need a 2U rack mounted NAS it is a good option. Fits 6x 3.5 inch disks while allowing air flow. Up to 9 if you really push it and drill a few holes in the case.

This failed to arrive from Amazon. But I did get one from elsewhere so may as well feedback on it. Very well made case and plenty of space. The Micro-ITX board in this case looks tiny in comparison to how much space there is available! They are standard fan so I swapped them out for 4x PWM fans so it's nice and quiet. Working very well.

I used a mini-ITX motherboard and plan to install more hard drives inside it later. I replaced the fan with PWM fans to control fan speed and reduce noise.

Pretty good rackmount case for the price. Generally won't slice up your hands, which is a problem in this segment. Looks good too. Building in it is difficult, though. I bought it for a NAS, knowing that with my micro-ATX motherboard I could only add 7 drives. However, I wouldn't plan on more than 5. The RAM blocked me from adding a 2nd drive on the right side, and the SATA connectors did the same in the middle. I was determined to fit 6 as I already had a 6 disk raid 6 array, and using the right combination of right angle and straight SATA cables I was able to make it work. Of course cable management is out the window at that point and you have no choice but to go over the motherboard and the best you can do is just stuff everything in and make sure it doesn't touch anything hot or spinny. The front fans are keeping my drives cool but thanks to all the cables, airflow isn't great so my CPU fan stays busy. If this case were about 6" longer it would be perfect. If I could do it again I'd just buy a 3u or 4u case.