2U rackmount servers for backup server-best choices?

[markm75]

Does anyone know of some good 2u rackmount servers out there, ones with 8 removable bays and SATAII/NCQ ability and at least a 500watt psu (for Xeon Woodcrest)?

Here are the two I was considering.. I'm hoping the SuperMicro will take an Asus DSBV-D motherboard, though they state they only support SuperMicro boards officially...

Both models support NCQ, though the supermicro takes low profile cards, while the Rackmountpro one only does a riser with a mere 3 slots available (plus $70 for riser and $40 for the rail kit)...

I'm starting to think the Supermicro is the better bet, though we have used the other brand in the past with great success.

Here they are:

http://www.rackmountpro.com/productpage.php?prodid=2918

http://www.acmemicro.com/estore/merc...tid=233&step=4

Thoughts on these or other brands I may not have considered?

They have to have the 8 removable SATAII/ncq bays though.

I hadnt considered prefab systems.. though perhaps I should as well? My total cost for this system is between $3400 and $3600 as of now.


Thanks