

As hard as it may be to imagine, even the drive trays feel cheap. Case lid is screwed on rather than using a tool-less option. They are crappy buttons in general but often the cables are labelled wrong and/or reversed. NORCO RPC-4224 4U Rackmount Server Case with 24 Hot-Swappable SATA/SAS Drive Bays - Newegg.ca 9SIBKPYJU10754 Free Shipping Sold and shipped by: Sam Electronic Commerce 968.75 968. Norco has a surprising habit of screwing SOMETHING up on their front panels. Sure, you could go with a standard ATX power supply but presumably you're buying a rackmount case to hold a server board and regular ATX power supplies with dual 8 pin connectors aren't as common as some might think. In the above example, the Seasonic was the closest match I could find price wise and while Seasonic's are great power supplies, it's not as good as the one Supermicro includes and knowing Norco, the Seasonic may or may not fit in the case. 920w Platinum Power supply with low noise mode vs having to find a suitable aftermarket option.
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High quality easy install rail kit vs cheap generic rail kit that tries to kill you when you install it. High quality hot swap fans vs non-PWN crappy no-name fans. You're already only $2 apart and the Supermicro is superior in every aspect. I'm looking to refresh my ESX hosts with newer Supermicro boxes, so here's a comparison Not so much once you actually get into it. I had a 4220 in the past, used the same argument that most people make. The rails really aren't designed for a 4U case, especially a full loaded one. Even if you find them and get them mounted. It's not just the rails, although that's a big one.
