NetFu's Journal: Smallest MicroATX Case For Embedded Linux Network Appliances

OK, so I'm working on an embedded Linux network appliance with "unspecified capabilities". :-) Anyway, I need a case that's as small as possible, but still accomodates one 5.25" drive and two 3.5" drives. I settled on the MicroATX platform, because the smaller motherboards would seem to be a waste of time and expense considering I have to incorporate those 3 drive types.

All I'm coming up with is rackmount servers, but I want something with a cube-like form factor that won't be intimidating to a small business owner and will be easy for them to plug in and use. Looking for something like that, pretty much all I find are home theater component-style cases.

Anybody out there have any ideas?

Re:

[NetFu]

Thanks for pointing this out to make me look at the Shutte boxes again. The last time I looked they only accommodated one 3.5" drive and didn't have RAID, but the newer ones now take two drives and do have RAID 0/1. It's very good, and altogether will end up costing only $100 or so more than an equivalent, larger, entry-level tower server, which is perfect and exactly what a small business owner would look for.

Problem solved!