4 Trays HDD Box for NAS/Server
Fully printed enclosure (you can print the external case or make your own in wood/metal/aluminium)
Using long SATA/SAS cables, so no complicated electronics
All parts are easily available on Amazon/Aliexpress/Ebay
Trays are available for 3.5 and 2.5in HDD/SSD
Connect the fan to the 12V wire (Yellow)
Connect the LED with the resistor to the 5V wire (Red)
Overall dimensions: 160mm (6.28 in) wide, 214mm (8.43 in) depth, 152mm (6 in) Height
Bill of Materials:
20x - Torx Screws #4 x 1/2" - McMaster #99512A219
4x - Socked Head Screws M3 x 22mm - McMaster #91290A124
1x - Computer Fan 120mm (with 4 screws)
1x - 5mm LED + resistor
1x - Quad SATA 1 Meter Cable (or SAS if you have a card) (see pictures)
4x - SATA Adapters Male to Female Straight (see pictures)
4x - SATA Power connector (Puncture type without soldering, can be salvaged from old cables) (see pictures)
Some 16 gauge wires to create your power cable (Female molex to one end)
If you want larger check my 8 Trays box.
(12 Trays 3U rack mountable coming soon….)