I'm trying to (as inexpensively as I can) build a second small case that I can put on my desk in addition to my current PC. My current rig has 2x5.25in bays, and I would like to have about 5 more. I found this on amazon, and thought I was on the right track:
http://www.amazon.com/BestDuplicator-Premium-Highest-Duplicator-Supply/dp/B008T5UA8K#customerReviews
However, I started thinking about how I would connect 5 optical drives to my motherboard and I got a headache.
I have an Asus z87pro LGA 1150mobo, and can't figure out if it is compatible with an eSata multiplier, but that route is expensive as well.
If I build this optical drive array out of a duplicator case or a micro atx or whatever, what options do I have for connecting it to my main pc? USB3.0 would be my obvious method of choice, but I doubt that's possible, considering I still have to connect all of the new drives via Sata. Could I network it like a NAS? Probably not too effective for DVD and Blu Ray burners. Help me out Internet friends!
http://www.amazon.com/BestDuplicator-Premium-Highest-Duplicator-Supply/dp/B008T5UA8K#customerReviews
However, I started thinking about how I would connect 5 optical drives to my motherboard and I got a headache.
I have an Asus z87pro LGA 1150mobo, and can't figure out if it is compatible with an eSata multiplier, but that route is expensive as well.
If I build this optical drive array out of a duplicator case or a micro atx or whatever, what options do I have for connecting it to my main pc? USB3.0 would be my obvious method of choice, but I doubt that's possible, considering I still have to connect all of the new drives via Sata. Could I network it like a NAS? Probably not too effective for DVD and Blu Ray burners. Help me out Internet friends!
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