Help needed with motherboard and case....

[AaronCatolico1]

Hi, I recently bought a "Gigabyte B365M DS3H M-ATX Motherboard" and wanted to turn it into a simple server with an i7-9700T, etc.. I'm trying to find a case/chassis that lays down horizontally instead of vertically like a tower. How do I know which cases/chassis would be compatible with this motherboard? I was looking at the "In-Win CK709 Micro-ATX S.F.F. Slim Chassis" or something similar to this style of case, but not sure if everything will line up right. What's the best way to know for sure other than buying them and testing them?

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Its a micro ATX motherboard, so any case that says it will fit that will work. Its a standard size

 

[AaronCatolico1]

Its a micro ATX motherboard, so any case that says it will fit that will work. Its a standard size

Okay, and say that I wanted to attach 16TB of SSD or HDD, what would you recommend? Would it also fit inside this case? Thanks again.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Looks like that motherboard only has one M2 slot, and 6 SATA. So you can at least control 1 NVME drive and 6 SATA drives. You would need to get a case that would fit that many. Silverstone used to make bigger HTPC cases.

https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/computer-chassis/GD09/

Or maybe Fractal Design

Node Series by Fractal Design

The Node Series of cases offers a stylish way to integrate the computer into your home. With the flexibility to serve as an HTPC, file server or media and gaming station, the Node series delivers endless possibilities to combine design and entertainment.

www.fractal-design.com

Been a while since I was thinking about HTPC's so there might be a lot of other options by now. You would need to work out how many drives you wanted, and check the specs to see if theres enough drive cages or mounts depending on whether you wanted SATA SSDs or hard drives.

EDIT:

InWin CK Series

CK SeriesMicro-ATX Chassis9L Small Form FactorEfficiently utilizes its 9L compact size to support Micro-ATX form factor motherboard, providing flexibility for integrators.• Easy Integration• Superior Performance• Optimal Thermal Performance• Smart Interior Structure Design• Tool-Free Drive Bays...

www.in-win.com

The case you are looking at only has space for 1 normal sized 3.5 inch hard drive, or 2x 2.5 inch SATA SSD's or laptop hard drives.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Just a note that 2.5 inch SSD's can be mounted anywhere they will fit with velcro tape or similar. They dont have moving parts so they'll go wherever you can stick them. Hard drives would need proper cages.

 

[Brian Boru]

Welcome to the forum

not sure if everything will line up right

For general compatibility checking, put your parts list in at

Pick parts. Build your PC. Compare and share.

pcpartpicker.com

However, they don't check some things like dimensions—see the disclaimer under your parts list—so may not answer your question.

2.5 inch SSD's can be mounted anywhere they will fit with velcro tape or similar

Similar, huh? Like, say, a magnet?

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

Similar, huh? Like, say, a magnet?

Its actually a good point to bring up, two things.

Can a Magnet Destroy Data on a Hard Drive? - Datarecovery.com

Magnets can damage hard drives, but they’re unlikely to destroy data permanently unless they’re designed for data sanitization. Here’s why.

datarecovery.com

Household magnets arent powerful enough to damage hard drives, and I'm pretty sure you'll find most if not all SATA SSDs have plastic case housing anyway.