Sam460ex case

[looren]

Hi!

Thinking of buying a sam460ex (https://acube-systemsbiz.serversicuro.it/shop/en/sam-motherboards/10-sam460ex.html) board after x-mas.

If anyone knows; am I correct in that it would fit in this case?:
http://www.streacom.com/products/f7c-chassis/

[looren]

Hm, wops, I just assumed it was mini-itx. Sorry about that.


I have been searching on Google, but it seems the selection is very limited for flex but I will keep looking.

Thanks!

[looren]

TheDaddy;haha, thanks


Delta; Yup, it looks nice and I have found a couple that seem okay, but they are all missing SD-card reader in the front.

But then I found this:
http://www.cmstore.eu/cases/elite/elite-100/elite-100-refurbished/
( http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2935 )
And this:
http://www.cmstore.eu/cases/elite/elite-100/elite-100-card-reader/

Will it work you think?

[looren]

Iggy; Are you sure about that?
Looking at the link from Delta, and Flex is in between sizes of micro and mini.


Delta; Ah, never thought of floppy bay readers. I will keep that in mind.
I am checking the spec for your case model btw, is it correct that it does not have any 2.5” internal slots?

[looren]

Some sort of bracket would do the job yes.

Regarding the low profile card, I noticed that they have fans on the ones they sell on acubes website and I would prefer something that is completely noiseless. I have seen some passive, low profile graphic cards, but not sure if they will work or not. Gotten the impression that only a few graphic cards work properly on OS4, but may be I am wrong?
For example:
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?p=1865527
and
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?p=502262


Are you by the way using any of the SATA controller cards from acube (or anyone else for that matter)? Wondering if these are low profile? And if it is possible to set up RAID on them? (probably not)

[looren]

Delta; Okay, and there is no RAID on the SiI3114 controller? (if support for it even exists)

Any clue if the integrated graphic would be enough for running q1/q3? Probably not q3 i guess


Iggy;
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/compact,606-2.html
Micro 244 x 244 mm
Flex 229 x 191 mm
Mini 170 x 170 mm

[looren]

danbeaver; I know, will have to wait until they have them in stock again. Just hope their manufacturing time is not to long.

[looren]

eliyahu; hm, okay
I will give it some thought, perhaps I should wait with getting gfx card


som99; I saw that case a couple of times when I was searching Google for cases.
If I find it again I will drop you a line with the link.

[looren]

Just thought I would update the thread a bit

http://silverstonetek.com/product.php?area=en&pid=84
Found this, very nice, slimmed case from Silverstone
I wrote to Silverstone and asked them directly if the Sam board would fit, and according to them it will. Only center screw will not line up with the board.

Not sure how only one expansion slot will affect me in the future, but will cross that bridge when i get there Perhaps it is possible to use something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PCI-e-PCI-Express-to-SATA-Adapter-Converter-Card-Mini-/170656767275 internally as well as using a regular pcie/pci card.
Anyone have any thoughts on that?