iStarUSA D300MUSIC 3U Media Server Case

User Review #2 Source: TigerDirect.com by  Anonymous  on June 13th, 2008

I'm not impressed at all with this case. Power supply is mounted in the front with a very flimsy bracket that was bent from the wieght of the supply. AC power has to be run the whole way through the case to get to the connector on the front of P/S. NOT a good idea. The P/S bracket looks like it is meant to also hold a 3.5'' hard drive, right above the P/S fan. Maybe a good idea but may block P/S air intake. Bracket has too much flex. The bracket for holding 4 Hard drives has the screws coming from the bottom so the case hase to be turned over to get it out and yes there is no other way to get the drives screws installed. Then you have to figure out how to route the 120vac cable. The whole case seems like it might have some flex. Just not a lot of good design on the inside. The front panel does look good and have a good finish. componets do line up and fit fairly well. I'd rather pay twice this cost and have a much better case and will in the future.

I'm not impressed at all with this case. Power supply is mounted in the front with a very flimsy bracket that was bent from the wieght of the supply. AC power has to be run the whole way through the case to get to the connector on the front of P/S. NOT a good idea. The P/S bracket looks like it is meant to also hold a 3.5'' hard drive, right above the P/S fan. Maybe a good idea but may block P/S air intake. Bracket has too much flex. The bracket for holding 4 Hard drives has the screws coming from the bottom so the case hase to be turned over to get it out and yes there is no other way to get the drives screws installed. Then you have to figure out how to route the 120vac cable. The whole case seems like it might have some flex. Just not a lot of good design on the inside. The front panel does look good and have a good finish. componets do line up and fit fairly well. I'd rather pay twice this cost and have a much better case and will in the future.

User Review #1 Source: TigerDirect.com by  Anonymous  on March 10th, 2008

Quality server 3U Rack. Has vibration pads underneath the drive bays to prevent noise, same for the screw connectors. Easy access in the unit. The only con I could find was the unit can take a power supply greater than 450 watts and a motherboard larger than 12 x 9. Otherwise, it's worth the purchase. Enjoy!

Quality server 3U Rack. Has vibration pads underneath the drive bays to prevent noise, same for the screw connectors. Easy access in the unit. The only con I could find was the unit can take a power supply greater than 450 watts and a motherboard larger than 12 x 9. Otherwise, it's worth the purchase. Enjoy!