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>There is a limit to how many drives we can fit in a 4U rackmount server. Anecdote: Let me introduce you to the SuperMicro 6047R-E1R36L, a 4U chassis with 36 (
by parliament32 6y ago
>There is a limit to how many drives we can fit in a 4U rackmount server.
Anecdote: Let me introduce you to the SuperMicro 6047R-E1R36L, a 4U chassis with 36 (!) 3.5" drive bays. How, you ask? By having bays in the front and back, of course. From experience, I can tell you this baby weighs a metric fuck-ton when loaded with drives and is an absolute abomination, but it's a wonder to behold.
https://www.supermicro.com/products/system/4U/6047/SSG-6047R-E1R36L.cfm https://www.supermicro.com/products/system/4U/6047/SSG-6047R...
- tpolzer 6y agoThe Supermicro DE1CR60 fits 60 3.5" drives in 4U with top loading.
- rckoepke 6y agoIn googling this I found the Supermicro DE1CR90 which apparently fits 90 3.5" drives in 4U. I suppose this would be close to 300lbs fully loaded.
- sliken 6y agoThat thing is quite deep, don't assume it will fit in a normal rack, and even if you manage it you may find that the ports on a zero-U PDU are blocked.
- abrookewood 6y agoI laugh at your 36 drives and present to you the Backblaze Pod: 60 drives! Look upon it and weep! https://www.backblaze.com/blog/open-source-data-storage-server/ https://www.backblaze.com/blog/open-source-data-storage-serv...