I am planning to get this case Rosewill RSV-L4600U 4U and run a server with Unraid on it. This server will run 6 drives (all shucked, none SMR). I also wanted to run a ZFS VM with 8 drives being passed through.
Will the 14 drives running at once in this enclosure cause issues (since these are all shucked and I have read that vibration may cause issues).
My current ZFS host is running in a separate 3U case but I wanted to consolidate everything into a single server. Are there any concerns ?
It will work as you describe with no issues: vibration won’t be a problem. Use large/slow case fans (and even for the CPU consider a 92mm model if 120mm won’t fit) and it should serve you well for years. Good luck!
I have two of these both full. No issues in 3-4 years
I have the same case been using it for about 5 years. I have only WD drives in there and it doesn’t vibrate at all whatsoever. Almost all of the drives are shucked and there are 14.
Yes. Always protect your investment against earthquakes by placing them in a place from which they can not easily fall.