Comments on: Hands On: Norco RPC-230 Rackmount Chassis

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:16:36 +0000

The RPC-230 seems a very nice design. If there was an European dealer, I'd be ordering one right now. One thing though that I'd like to see reconsidered is the front panel grill. One does not need to be an expert on acoustics to see that the fan attached to a grill that restricts it airflow is going to be excessively noisy and ineffective. I would really like to see the front panel changed. But then again, if there is no one to sell these in Europe, I might as well not care, which is an utter pitty.

By: Jan

Jan — Wed, 27 May 2009 23:04:38 +0000

The problem with Norco cases is that they are hard to get when you live outside the US. And many of the US dealers will not send it.
I know a guy who got turned down by 3 dealers and he ended up paying 80% extra for freight and insurance. And when it then arrived here (Denmark) the lot was import taxed.
If only there were a reseller in europe…

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By: Jim Clark

Jim Clark — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:58:13 +0000

@Leon - low-profile cards only.

By: Leon

Leon — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:51:04 +0000

Also, not sure if I understand correctly, but with the RPC-230, only low profile PCI cards can fit (i.e. network cards)?

I don’t think a full height card would work?

By: Jim Clark

Jim Clark — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:40:34 +0000

@Leon - Hi Leon. The handles can be removed separately from the ears (screwed in from the backside). This also applies to the RPC-430. Of course, you will have those holes to deal with in the rack ears if you remove the handles.

By: Leon

Leon — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:36:19 +0000

Can you remove the handles but not the rackears and still rack mount them? Or are the handles casted as part of the entire rack ear?

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By: JohnCz

JohnCz — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:49:36 +0000

For WHS use, I’m impressed. However there are two CONs.

- No LED for each drive.
- Limited to very short PCI/Expansion cards. I’m not sure you can find TV Tuner cards that short.

But who can argue with the price. I like the fact that it does not include a power supply.