This 2U rackmount chassis from iStar is built for Extended ATX, dual-CPU motherboards. Moreover, it has an array of eight 3.5-inch removable drive bays along the front, providing room for lots of storage to be built into the system. That combination allows this chassis to serve equally well as a dedicated storage solution or a high-end server with substantial storage capacity built right in.
When configuring a system in this case, please note that the expansion slots are half-height.
When configuring a system in this case, please note that the expansion slots are half-height.
Jeff Stubbers (Tier 3 Consulting Lead) Says:
This is a nice 2U case for cooling your system and adding up to 9 hard drives while not taking up much space in your rack. Just note that any card that you add to a system using this case will need to be "low-profile" to ensure it will fit properly.
This is a nice 2U case for cooling your system and adding up to 9 hard drives while not taking up much space in your rack. Just note that any card that you add to a system using this case will need to be "low-profile" to ensure it will fit properly.
Model: iStarUSA E2M8
Specifications
| Color | Silver & Black |
| Material | Steel |
| Type/Size | 2U Rackmount |
| Maximum Motherboard Size | EATX |
| Power Supply | None |
Dimensions | |
| Height | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| Width | 482.6 mm (19.0 in) |
| Depth | 685.8 mm (27.0 in) |
Drive Bays | |
| External 5.25 inch | 0 |
| External 3.5 inch | 1 |
| Internal 3.5 inch | 1 |
| Slim 5.25 inch | 1 |
| Removable 3.5 inch | 8 |
Front Panel Connectors | |
| USB 2.0 | 2 |
| USB 3.0 | 0 |
| Firewire | 0 |
| Audio In | 0 |
| Audio Out | 0 |
| eSATA | 0 |
Cooling System | |
| Cooling Method | Air |
| Included Fans | 4x 80mm |
The E storage server series rackmount not only has the stylish appearance, but the functionality and flexibility make E series a new breed of storage server. As SAS and SATA technology has become a more cost effective solution, we have taken a step forward to prepare the migration of new technology and provide the mini SAS backplane to support both latest SAS and SATA hard drives, and also provide redundant power supply to ensure total up time of mission critical server applications.
