Hi,
I am currently running OMV on a system with a system SSD and a 5-HDD Snapraid array. Since the disks are filling up, I want to extend the storage with another 5-disk pool of Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC550 18TB disks. I could squeeze all 10 HDDs into the current case, but then there would be almost no space in between for ventilation. So I decided to buy a new case, and my favourite is the Fractal Design Meshify 2. In addition to gaps between the individual disks, the HDD mounts have some vibration dampening, which should also improve disk longevity. (A cheaper alternative would be the Aerocool Cipher, but here the disks are closer to each other and there is no vibration dampening.)
Are there any experiences regarding one of these cases or alternative cases capable of holding 10 HDDs? One restriction: Since the Ultrastar doesn't have any screw holes in the middle position, I can't use cases which rely on these screw positions, like the Fractal Node 804.
Using two SATA controllers with 4 ports each shouldn't pose a problem, right?
Secondly, once I'm at it, I would also like to move the OS (OMV) to a larger and newer SSD. What is the easiest way to do this?
Any help is appreciated!