Vỏ HDD xếp chồng kèm Backplane (Stackable HDD Enclosure with Backplane)

HDD Enclosure with Backplane

This enclosure offers 8 bays for 3.5" drives. 
Backplane used Supermicro SAS825TQ(other backplanes might work but this model was created with this one in mind)

Compatible caddies: My Remix of the Dell Server 3.5" Hard Drive Tray & Caddy by cgunz410 (Added speed holes :))

Bill of materials

(Per one 2U unit)

Part

Description

Quantity

Backplane(Supermicro SAS825T)

1

M3 x 25mm

Used to fasten handles or Fan Grills to fronts

4/8

M3 x 20mm

Used to fasten walls together with fronts/backs

28

M3 x 10mm

Used to fasten center walls together

12

M3 nuts

Used to hold everything together

44

120mm Fans/80mm fans

Depending how much units you want to print you will have to chose what fans you want to use. 120mm fans are for 2 units joined together, 80mm fans for single unit. You can use use them together for example if you have 3 units you can use 1 120mm grill and 1 80mm grill or 3 80mm grills. Both versions use 3 fans.

3

Parts

(per one 2U unit)

Part

Quantity

Comments

Left Front Frame

1

Right Front Frame

1

Left Full Side

1

Center Right Wall

3

Center Left Wall

3

Right Full Side

1

Left Back Frame

1

Center Back Frame

1

Right Back Frame

1

Left Board Holder

1

Used to hold left back frame with center back frame. Also limits movements of the backplane

Right Board Holder

1

Used to hold center back frame with right back frame. Also limits movements of the backplane

Front Handle

2

Used to hold fronts together

Connector*

10

Used to connect 2 or more units together

Front connector*

1

Used to fasten fronts of two units together

120mm Fans Grill - Left

Fits single 2x2U units

120mm Fans Grill - Right

Fits single 2x2U units

80mm Fans Grill - Right

Fits single 2U units

80mm Fans Grill - Right

Fits single 2U units

*Necessary when planning to use more that 1 unit

Roadmap

1. Rack Mounts - Currently enclosure fits inside 2U space inside the rack but lacks mounts to fix it inside the rack.
2. If you have more ideas feel free to share them :)

Change Log

1. 24 Sep. 2024 - 
   • Added additional holes to front frames to fasten Fan Grills to
   • Added 120mm fan grills
   • Added 80mm fan grills
   • Added remixed Caddies for better airflow
2. 27 Jan. 2024 - 
   • Added possibility to stack Multiple units together
   • Extended Front/Back Frames by 1mm to make caddies flush with front frames
   • Moved bottom bolts/nuts locations (inner walls) for easier recognition how to fasten them
   • Added Top/Bottom text on right inner side wall
3. 22 Dec. 2023 - Initial release