I am planning on buying this case. I am going to put 2, 4 Terabyte drives in here adding up to 8 Terabytes altogether. Will it work properly?
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Check the Vantec website. I have used 2 - 3 T with no problems. They are always updating their product...
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Just was checking on this for myself and yes it will according to their website. http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/497
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Yes this will work fine - you will need to set the device to JBOD or Raid 0.http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/497http://www.vantecusa.com/system/application/media/data_file/nst-400mx_manual.pdf
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Not sure, I placed 2 2TB drives for a 4TB total and the unit performs fine. Very happy with the unit. Perhaps check the website to see what the approved drives it will accept.
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It's been awhile since I put my together... I currently have one SSD as the OS Drive, one 3.5 data drive and if I remember correctly it's using up all the space on that mount. There is a 5.25 bay which I'm using for a Blu-Ray drive, but I'd imagine you could get something like a 3.5 to 5.25 adapter and get your 3rd drive in there that way. Page 3 in the manual (6 on the PDF) will give you a better idea of how the insides are laid out: http://www.silverstonetek.com.tw/downloads/Manual/case/Multi-GD05-Manual.pdf
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I have two asus drives for watching dvd's, I put into the case. I hope you this answers the question. Anyway, we warned : this case isn't that quiet. It's not worth the money, I wouldn't buy this case again.
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Nope you can use them all (I assume) at once. I've only used 4 out of the 5 at once, excluding the HDD dock. Oh and to correct my previous comment I opened up the case and checked to make sure and the HDD Dock and the USB ports connect through a different SATA ports. So the case will take up two SATA ports on your motherboard. Sorry for the confusion.
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Basic rule of thumb is that this will take up 2 slots. Exactly two. If you only have one Drive slot available, then no.
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I have used it with a 4TB nas drive (ST4000VN000). So, I know it should go all the way up to 4 TB.
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Yes, I'm running the 8tb version and it has the full 8tb, but for some reason I think the device used the first drive closes to the power button first for storage in this setup, but yes it works!
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I have 3TB and 4TB drives in there. They are just straight pass throughs for the most part, depends more on the BIOS of your motherboard.
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this case has 5 5.25 inch bays in it, meaning that it could support 5 optical drives if you really wanted it to. You could also have a drawer, a usb hub, a card reader, and an upgraded fan controller if you wanted it. I highly recommend buying it.
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Only 2.5" and make sure it isn't a bulky case- not a ton of space in there. I'm running SATA2 in mine, not sure if 3 is compatible or not though. I have a Corsair Nova Series 2 2.5" Sata II SSD in mine.
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No, I am using it in a non-raid setup. I did try to use it with a 2 TB drive as a 4th drive. It didn't work. I then put a 500 MB drive on it and it worked. I put the 2 TB directly on a standard sata port.
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I suspect Clavin is correct. I installed 3 of these cases with no problems, but can't remember if any were 2 or 3 TB. You might ask the manufacturer: http://www.rosewill.com/About/ContactUS.aspx
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8 TB drives work fine. I am running Seagate 8 TB archive drives with no issue.
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Dear Huston Family: Unfortunately, I purchased this case for future use and do not have the details available to me at the moment to answer your question. However, I have built dozens of computers and generally with the latest and greatest capabilities including the wiring and peripheral slots for this and that. I promise you that I would not have purchased this case unless it provided at least 3 optical drive bays for use. I hope this helps. Also, you may want to look up this particular model case on google search and seek out the features if Amazon doesn't provide them. All you'll need is the manufacturer's model number and it should pop right up. Look for specifications and it's all there. Dear Huston Family: Unfortunately, I purchased this case for future use and do not have the details available to me at the moment to answer your question. However, I have built dozens of computers and generally with the latest and greatest capabilities including the wiring and peripheral slots for this and that. I promise you that I would not have purchased this case unless it provided at least 3 optical drive bays for use. I hope this helps. Also, you may want to look up this particular model case on google search and seek out the features if Amazon doesn't provide them. All you'll need is... » Read More Dear Huston Family: Unfortunately, I purchased this case for future use and do not have the details available to me at the moment to answer your question. However, I have built dozens of computers and generally with the latest and greatest capabilities including the wiring and peripheral slots for this and that. I promise you that I would not have purchased this case unless it provided at least 3 optical drive bays for use. I hope this helps. Also, you may want to look up this particular model case on google search and seek out the features if Amazon doesn't provide them. All you'll need is the manufacturer's model number and it should pop right up. Look for specifications and it's all there. « Show Less
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I didn't buy the same 1TB HD, but I'm assuming they are all about the same size. The HD fits, but it is a tight fit. However, the case provides great protection.
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it depends on if you are running a solid state drive or standard platter format. It has a built in SSD mount on the base of the enclosure, Or 7 bays. I cant hype this case enough.
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I have this one and it's got a lot of room but you can't put everything the say it can hold in there, not enough space. If you're going to add lots of drives look carefully because on most case the drives will hit caps or video cards on motherboards. Try to find a review where someone says what they were actually able to fit.