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First Looks: Norco RPC-4220 Rackmount Case

By on May 27, 2009 in Hardware, Windows Home Server

Recently, I took a look at the Norco RPC-230 and RPC-430 rackmount cases.  Nice features and nice prices.  Both cases were designed to reduce the case footprint, and to provide a nice looking front face that would blend in nicely with an AV setup.


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Well, Norco is at it again with the RPC-4220.  This case is designed for the all-out WHS enthusiast who would like to stuff as many drives into a case as possible.  Is (20) 3-1/2 hot-swap bays enough?  I do *believe* a WHS can handle a few more, but it would take a while for me to get 20 drives, let alone the supposed 32 drive limit of a WHS.


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And for the real techies out there, there is room in the top for a 2-1/2 drive, also.  Perfect for a SSD system drive!

I will be receiving one of these puppies in the very near future, at which time I will put it through the paces for a review.  With my current WHS having only 3 drives at the moment, I will probably have a major feeling of inadequacy with that many empty bays…

And yes, I am back!  One daughter is married.  I might have even had a tear or so.  And yes, my head did hurt (a little) the next day.  And one kid back from college.  And my computer room is now a bedroom again.  Which means my “stuff” is now relegated to the far corners of the house.  Bummer…


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About Jim Clark

Hello. I’m from the heartland of the U.S. Lots of corn and beans, although Iowa is a lot more than just farmland. It also has a few computer enthusiasts (no, not me!). I’ve been around PCs since I got my 1st PC XT aloooong time ago. WGS is one of the first sites I found centered around WHS. And the best. Every once in awhile, I do get away from the KB and enjoy time with and my wife and our 4 kids. And I do have a day job.
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  • tomf

    not bad for $350! Now I just need to talk my wife into a 19" rack :)

  • hometech99

    hmm- that would go nice with the APC rackmount UPS 1440 i bought for $50.00 at salvage (loaded it with new batteries)!

  • Aaron

    I look forward to see some more indepth pictures of this device…. and impressions. specifically how good the hard drive trays are (and if they have individual led's).

  • Jim Clark

    I am supposed to be getting the case tomorrow. I’m pretty sure I am going to need a SFF-8087 cable, so that will take a bit more time, as I plan on moving my WHS into this case to see how it all works together. Also, it would appear to have some Delta screamers in there and I have a feeling that I may not be able to slow them down enough to make the noise level bearable.

    As a business server chassis, not a biggie. But for home use, I may just pick up some quiet, cheap masscools from Newegg. $1.29 in lots of 10 and free shipping should do the trick!

  • Lee Nguyen

    how are the masscools working out for you?