====== Dual use storage and compute server (2025 edition) ======

I have found the following 5.25" modules;
  * (1×) hot-swap SAS cages for 8×2.5" drives
  * (1×) 1 slim optical (laptop) drive + 2×2.5" drive
  * (1×) 1 slim optical (laptop) drive + 1×3.5" slot/drive
  * (3×) 5×3.5" drive hot-swap cages
  * …and more

https://www.prisjakt.no/product.php?p=4237791
https://www.prisjakt.no/product.php?p=4237792

===== Reuse Antec 1200 case (Alternative 1)  =====

Requires modifying case to accomandate 3×5.25" -> 5×3.5" hotswap cages

  * 12 5.25" slots
  * Can fit up to 20 3.5" drives if we don't add a DVD drive
  * Example:
    * 3× 5 3.5" drive cages = 15 HDD 
    * 1× BDR drive
    * 2× 8 2.5" drive cages = 16 SSD



https://www.inter-tech.de/produktdetails-131/ST-5255_EN.html
https://global.icydock.com/product_45.html
https://global.icydock.com/product_65.html


===== Inter-Tech IPC 4U-4416 (Alternative 2) =====
==== Description ====

  * 16 hot-swap slots
  * 2 non-stacked 5.25" slots (each can hold 4*2.5" internal drives OR a 5.25" module)
  * 4 SFF-8087 sockets (SAS backplane connector)

==== Parts list ====

^ Type ^ Name ^ Price ^ Store ^ Manufacturer ^
| Case | Inter-Tech IPC 4U-4416 | ~6000 NOK | [[https://www.prisjakt.no/product.php?p=3794115|Prisjakt]] | [[https://www.inter-tech.de/productdetails-142/4U-4416_EN.html|Inter-Tech]] |