SilverStone Technology 2U 12-Bay 2.5" / 3.5" HDD/SSD rackmount Storage Chassis with Mini-SAS HD SFF-8643 12 Gb/s Interface RM22-312

this server case was a good size and fit a raid controller card 1 - 4 hdd bay. I could have installed another on the other side if I needed. I had to modify the case to accept a dual PSU, but with the minimal adjustments it worked out really welldefinitely recommend...thanks...Stan...

The item was well packed, the box is not damaged, but the metal handle was dented and torn out of the casing. I suppose this is a defect.

The double-packed box more than withstood the rigors of UPS. There was no damage to the case.The case was more than I expected. The pictures (here and elsewhere) don't do it justice. It is roomy, well built, beefy (not light!) and well finished. The dust filters are not magnetic, but snap in; they should be something that you are careful with.The case isn't a deep monster, but has enough room for a good build. I'm using SAS drives and while the drive connectors extend into the "motherboard area" it hasn't been a problem. That said - I have four 6TB drives. Depending on the number of drives you have and the amount of drive cooling you want, YMMV. I haven't had a chance to resilver an array so I don't know what internal temperatures would be like. But, so far, so good. It will probably take me a couple of weeks to become aquanited with the nuances of the case.The "handles" on the case are sturdy and more than support the weight of the case. I haven't installed rails as my rack hasn't been built yet. The case handles remind me a bit of the old APC UPS units (that kind of sturdy).The case connectors were long enough for my build, but I could see issues with others - depending on motherboard, components and cable routing. In my case everything went together well.There have been complaints about not being able to remove the drive trays or moving parts around but that doesn't seem to be a problem - it may take a few seconds to figure out what to unscrew but it can be done. I don't know if any parts of the clone cases will fit, but I'd be game to try.Overall a nice case. Yeah it was expensive, but I think it was worth it. AND it was in stock.The only nit to pick is the use of the small screws (use a magnetic tipped screwdriver!).I have enough parts to build a second server. If I had the same requirements, I wouldn't hesitate to use the same case.*** UPDATE ***I had to replace hard drives as my sas drive went to the bit dumpster in the sky. I purchased some ironwolf sata drives and found that i can only use two mounting screws to secure the drives. I don't think it is a fault ot teh case, but having deeper hard drive bays would allow for secure mounting of hard drives. And a curse on Seagate for deciding to omit screw holes. So if secure hard drives are your thing... you might want to take that into consideration...

TL;DR: Good features, below average fit and finish, overpriced.This case did what it says, and is functionally OK, but the construction is relatively cheap. Sharp edges everywhere, finish overspray, parts fit is so-so, provided hardware is meh. From a construction standpoint, it's on par with other cheap steel PC cases. This wouldn't be that big a deal, but they are charging high-end case prices.It has some very good features and is one of the few rack mount cases available in a 5U format. Previously I was using a 4U case but the video card space was very cramped so I went to this case and it fits everything very well with lots space for airflow. Keeps everything cool and quiet - sound levels dropped dramatically from my last case that was far more cramped.At $300, this would be a very good case. At $500, not so much, but if you need the features it provides, it's OK.

It's nice to see that they take the time to mask off parts before painting. I need good RF shielding and paint would hurt that. I also plan on mounting the removable drive bays where the power supply goes and then place the power supply inside. It looks like it was made for this, but I can't find a part number for a bay for it. The main downside of the 5U case is that it's heavy. I also went with the 5U size in order to fit the huge Air cooler for the CPU.