Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 12:07:14 -0700 (PDT) From: Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com> To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Removable IDE trays Message-ID: <20030812120303.M95945-100000@wrongcrowd.com> In-Reply-To: <20030812190111.9AB1937B404@hub.freebsd.org>
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> Any recommendations on removable IDE hard drive trays? I've heard good > things about the 3Ware 3-drive and 4-drive cages, but at $200+ they're > relatively expensive. e.g. Vantec single-drive trays are about $35, but > I don't know anything about the reliability of the Vantec trays. I am using these $7 el cheapo trays: http://www.pcmicrostore.com/part-detail.asp?id=406213 I ordered a few, they worked, I ordered more. I have 8 now. I did get one bad one... the power and ground were shorted on the PCB. When the computer wouldn't turn on with the tray installed, I took it apart, warmed up the iron,and fixed it in 5 minutes. Hey, you get what you pay for. :) They are plastic, they feel cheap, and I bet the fan won't last long, but they DO work fine. Of course, they are not hot-swappable at this price. I have seen pics in other web catalogs which look like these exact units for $25 or more, so whatever you buy, be careful and shop around! If I had a corporate budget, yeah, I would have gotten something better, but these are working well enough at home. - Matt
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