I-Star D-Storm Series Rackmount Server Case 3U Review

jmke · 4th January 2006, 18:51

It's always a pleasure to review equipment that you never have tested before, certainly if you have just the right setup lying around. A heavy storage server in 3U rack housing? I-Star's D-300 believes it can be done!

http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=383

Sidney · 4th January 2006, 22:15

Can this be used as HTPC?

DUR0N · 4th January 2006, 22:20

It's a bit to heavy to let it rest on your tuner deck, too big too.
But as a standalone machine it could be used as a HTPC. If you don't mind the holes in the sides. You can remove the handles, but that leaves even more (and bigger) holes.
It is certainly more usable as an HTPC when compared to a full size rackhousing, which is lot longer.

jmke · 4th January 2006, 22:29

FYI, the Silverstone LC17 reviewed by TerAngreal is also a rackmount case, and it fits perfectly in his TV case:

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=get...&articID=3 77

4th January 2006, 18:51	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	I-Star D-Storm Series Rackmount Server Case 3U Review It's always a pleasure to review equipment that you never have tested before, certainly if you have just the right setup lying around. A heavy storage server in 3U rack housing? I-Star's D-300 believes it can be done! http://www.madshrimps.be/gotoartik.php?articID=383 __________________

4th January 2006, 22:15	#2
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4th January 2006, 22:29	#4
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,021	FYI, the Silverstone LC17 reviewed by TerAngreal is also a rackmount case, and it fits perfectly in his TV case: http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=get...&articID=3 77 __________________

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4th January 2006, 22:20	#3
DUR0N Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,543	It's a bit to heavy to let it rest on your tuner deck, too big too. But as a standalone machine it could be used as a HTPC. If you don't mind the holes in the sides. You can remove the handles, but that leaves even more (and bigger) holes. It is certainly more usable as an HTPC when compared to a full size rackhousing, which is lot longer.