Comments on: Hands-On: Norco SS-500 Backplane Hot Swap Module http://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/ The web's biggest home server and digital home community, with the latest news, reviews, hardware, software, add-ins and support forums. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dyrhttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-45158 Dyr Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:35:20 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-45158 Oops, sorry, i was wrong - it's located in Canada and ships (by default, at least) only in Canada and USA. Oops, sorry, i was wrong – it's located in Canada and ships (by default, at least) only in Canada and USA.

]]> By: Dyrhttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-45155 Dyr Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:13:10 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-45155 Actually you could buy it online at norco site, even with free shipping (what are usual for HongKong companies) Actually you could buy it online at norco site, even with free shipping (what are usual for HongKong companies)

]]> By: Stefan Boberghttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-28417 Stefan Boberg Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:33:02 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-28417 In Europe, X-Case carries a similar (but not identical) unit: <a href="http://www.xcase.co.uk/hotswap-stoarge-kit-p/hddkit-xx-500.htm" target="_blank">http://www.xcase.co.uk/hotswap-stoarge-kit-p/hddk...</a> I ordered two of those from them, and was pleased with the price and the speed and cost of delivery from the UK to Sweden. The units themselves are good as well, I'll probably order another two eventually, mostly just to fill up the front of my Lian Li A77B, I don't have enough SATA ports to actually host 20 disks in the chassis just yet :) In Europe, X-Case carries a similar (but not identical) unit:
http://www.xcase.co.uk/hotswap-stoarge-kit-p/hddk…

I ordered two of those from them, and was pleased with the price and the speed and cost of delivery from the UK to Sweden. The units themselves are good as well, I'll probably order another two eventually, mostly just to fill up the front of my Lian Li A77B, I don't have enough SATA ports to actually host 20 disks in the chassis just yet :)

]]> By: javierhttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-10014 javier Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:31:52 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-10014 Wanted to buy it in Spain, but it seems not retailed or shipped at a reasonable cost. It's a pity. Wanted to buy it in Spain, but it seems not retailed or shipped at a reasonable cost. It's a pity.

]]> By: Hands-On: Icy Dock MB235SPF-1B Backplane Hot Swap Module | We Got Servedhttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-5484 Hands-On: Icy Dock MB235SPF-1B Backplane Hot Swap Module | We Got Served Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:45:27 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-5484 [...] I took a look at the Norco SS-500 and the Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot Swap Modules.  Today, I am taking a look at the Icy Dock [...] [...] I took a look at the Norco SS-500 and the Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot Swap Modules.  Today, I am taking a look at the Icy Dock [...]

]]> By: Hands-On: Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot Swap Module | We Got Servedhttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-5480 Hands-On: Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot Swap Module | We Got Served Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:52:14 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-5480 [...] I took a look at the Norco SS-500 Backplane Hot Swap Module.  Today, I am taking a look at the Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot [...] [...] I took a look at the Norco SS-500 Backplane Hot Swap Module.  Today, I am taking a look at the Icy Dock MB454SPF-B Backplane Hot [...]

]]> By: Stevehttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-5483 Steve Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:33:37 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-5483 Just got my SS-500 in the mail yesterday. Installation was a breeze despite the total lack of instruction of any sort (including on the Norco website!), and everything worked the first time. I made sure each drive used the same SATA port on the mobo just in case switching ports might introduce some funkyness.Speaking of which, does anyone know if you can move a drive from one mobo SATA port to another? It would be nice to be able to align SATA1 on the SS-500 with SATA1 on the mobo, and so on, but I'm nervous about the drive dropping out of the pool if I do that.Tip: Attach all the SATA ports on the backplane to your mobo, even if you don't need them yet. That way your next drive upgrade really is as easy as attaching the drive to the caddy and sliding it in. Just got my SS-500 in the mail yesterday. Installation was a breeze despite the total lack of instruction of any sort (including on the Norco website!), and everything worked the first time. I made sure each drive used the same SATA port on the mobo just in case switching ports might introduce some funkyness.

Speaking of which, does anyone know if you can move a drive from one mobo SATA port to another? It would be nice to be able to align SATA1 on the SS-500 with SATA1 on the mobo, and so on, but I’m nervous about the drive dropping out of the pool if I do that.

Tip: Attach all the SATA ports on the backplane to your mobo, even if you don’t need them yet. That way your next drive upgrade really is as easy as attaching the drive to the caddy and sliding it in.

]]> By: ViRGEhttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-5482 ViRGE Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:48:55 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-5482 That actually looks real nice. When I added a drive cage to my WHS box a few months ago, I just used a cage that only had space for 3 drives (and not hot-swappable) since I needed something with a good fan. I wish I had known about this cage, it would have been a much better fit for my needs. That actually looks real nice. When I added a drive cage to my WHS box a few months ago, I just used a cage that only had space for 3 drives (and not hot-swappable) since I needed something with a good fan. I wish I had known about this cage, it would have been a much better fit for my needs.

]]> By: Simon Smithhttp://www.wegotserved.com/2009/02/21/hands-on-norco-ss-500-backplane-hot-swap-module/comment-page-1/#comment-5481 Simon Smith Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:33:41 +0000 http://www.wegotserved.com/?p=8212#comment-5481 If you haven't room for a backplane then check this out from the same company. The NORCO DS-500 external SATA (eSATA) Storage Array RAID. http://www.norcotek.com/DS-500.phpSimon If you haven’t room for a backplane then check this out from the same company. The NORCO DS-500 external SATA (eSATA) Storage Array RAID.
http://www.norcotek.com/DS-500.php

Simon

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