--- product_id: 525289833 title: "RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5\" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables" brand: "rackchoice" price: "3030.20 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Rackchoice" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/525289833-rackchoice-m-atx-mini-itx-2u-rackmount-depth-21-5 store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 12 hot-swap bays 6Gbps 4x 80mm cooling fans Supports Micro-ATX & Mini-ITX RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables **Brand:** rackchoice **Price:** 3030.20 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Elevate your server game with RackChoice: Power, speed, and cool efficiency in a sleek 2U frame! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables by rackchoice - **How much does it cost?** 3030.20 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/525289833-rackchoice-m-atx-mini-itx-2u-rackmount-depth-21-5) ## Best For - rackchoice enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rackchoice brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Plug & Play Convenience:** Includes sliding rails and Mini SAS to SATA cables for quick installation and seamless integration. - β€’ **Robust & Ready for Business:** Supports standard ATX power supplies with top-mounted 120mm fan, built with durable metal for long-lasting reliability. - β€’ **Effortless Cooling Efficiency:** Four strategically placed 80mm fans ensure optimal airflow, keeping your system cool under pressure. - β€’ **Compact Powerhouse Compatibility:** Designed for Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards, this 2U chassis fits perfectly in your sleek server setup. - β€’ **Maximize Storage, Minimize Downtime:** 12 hot-swap SATA/SAS bays with blazing 6Gbps speed keep your data accessible and your workflow uninterrupted. ## Overview The RackChoice 2U Rackmount Server Chassis is a high-performance, compact solution supporting Micro-ATX and Mini-ITX motherboards. Featuring 12 hot-swappable 3.5"/2.5" SATA/SAS bays with 6Gbps transfer speeds, four 80mm cooling fans, and compatibility with standard ATX power supplies, it includes sliding rails and Mini SAS to SATA cables for easy setup. Perfectly sized for 600mm cabinets, this durable metal chassis balances storage capacity, cooling efficiency, and installation convenience for professional server environments. ## Description Product description Perfect for Home NAS,Server, AI workstation,Homelab,Home Server ,Unraid TrueNAS, Homelab Storage Server View from of rail successfully on 8bay hotswap chassis Rack Rails. Let's talk about them rails... This was the only frustrating part of the experience, but as you can see from the photos, the rails finally went in! First, we can lengthen the rail guides as shown in the First photo. This allows the rail guides to be mounted to the interior or exterior of the rack (interior would be better). Next, when sliding the chassis onto the rails, the chassis hit against the upper and lower lips of the rail guides and failed to go in. It seemed as if the rail guides were just a tiny bit too close to each other, but with the help of a friend (who is a professional installer), we managed to pull each rail guide slightly outward with our hands (away from the rack), which was sufficient to recess the chassis fully into the rack. the final result is shown in photo 3. Backplane details Review: A good case, a mediocre price and ... oh, those rails ... - This is a relatively well designed case that could've been a great case at no real additional cost if they made better decisions. It's a good size, with good, workable space in side for wire management and just fitting components in. The documentation is terrible, but this wasn't my first RackChoice chassis and they've all been like that. Things I liked: - A well-designed backplane with drive trays that work well - Reasonable cooling via the 4 80mm fans. Certainly better than the 40mm screamers you find in 1U cases. - Reasonable routing options for cables in the case Things I didn't: - I should not have to spend a half hour peeling protective plastic off the case. That was a first, and boy did it annoy me. - There's no excuse for how bad the power/reset/USB panel is on there. There's no excuse for being limited to USB-2 in 2026, and the sheer stupidity of the power switch is really shocking. As other reviewers said, you have to be really careful not to bump it. The next time I have a reason to shut the server down, I'm just disconnecting both buttons and I'll route them to the back and put a couple pushbuttons in an expansion slot panel. Thankfully I can reach the back of my rack. - The rails. Oh, the rails. First off, they're the worst rails I've ever seen on any rack device, bar none. They mount stupidly, they don't really fit well, they bind. If you're looking at them and scratching your head, watch the video they posted in the listing. The way they work is so dumb, you kind of need to see it to figure it out. - I wish the PWM fan headers on the backplane had a PWM input so you could control the speed via software. The screaming 4800rpm is entirely unnecessary unless you're completely stuffing the server with drives. I used a $5 PWM fan 5-way breakout for them and ran them off the motherboard. Unfortunately, there isn't much competition for chassis in this size range, and in this price range. You're kind of stuck with this or a used SuperMicro, so the important thing is most of the stupidity in this option can be worked around. Review: This case is exactly what I was trying to find (for a drive sanitization system) - I bought this case as I needed a cheap way to sanitize drives. I own an MSP and we get hundreds of old servers hard drives each year to destroy. We offer shredding but many of our clients want a greener option that doesn't destroy the drive. We've done that on a one-off basis using a regular PC and some drive destruction software that offers certificates of destruction. We bought one of these instead of the eight bay Silverstone case. I would have probably gone with Silverstone except it requires a TFX power supply and I didn't find any that offered the correct number of Molex connectors required. This case accepts a regular ATX power supply which are ubiquitous and cheap. Build quality: This case has a very nice sturdy frame. The tolerances on the drive trays are tight so be prepared to work a little bit to get them back in the first time you pull them out. The trays themselves can be used tool-free as they have bumps on one side of the tray to hold a 3.5" drive in place. For long term use you should plan on using screws, but this deserves a mention for anyone using this case the way we are. The case accepts mATX or smaller motherboards and I happened to have an old one sitting around that I used in this. Backplane: The backplane is hot swap and does its job well. I used a LSI Broadcom SAS 9300-8i 8-port 12Gb/s SATA+SAS PCI-Express 3.0 Low Profile Host Bus Adapter and two 10Gtek Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to Mini SAS SFF-8087 cables to hook up eight of the drive bays. The motherboard I used had six SATA ports, four of which are hot swap so I was able to hook up the bottom four backplane slots using the cables that came with the case. Fans: The fans are loud and move a lot of air. This is not a big deal for us as it lives in our office workroom but if you are using this in your home it could be a concern. I tried using the system before I hooked the fans up and the drive bays got extremely hot. Once I connected the fans I was able to have 12 drives running without it overheating. Rails: They didn't fit my shallow rack so I didn't use them. Bottom line: I might buy another one of these to use a NAS down the road. To me this represents an extremely good value for a 12 bay server chassis. ## Features - M/B size: Micro-ATX 9.6 x 9.6 / mini-itx 6.7 x 6.7 - Drive Bays: 12x 3.5" / 2.5 SATA/SAS 6Gbps hotswap - Cooling System: 4x 80mm Middle Fan - PSU: Supports standard ATX power supply with fan on top (120mm) - Expansion Slots: 4x Low-Profile - Rail: Include 1set 20" sliding rail step 1οΌ‰Install the inner rails onto the chassis. sep 2) Install the outer rails onto the rack. step 3) Slide the chassis (with inner rails attached) into the outer rails on the rack. - 2u Rackmount depth=545mm fit for 600mm cabinet - Cable: include 3pcs reversed Mini SAS 36pin(SFF-8087) male to 4xSATA 7pin Female - case type: 2U storage server rack mount ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0BTY185DY | | Antenna Location | Business | | Best Sellers Rank | #740 in Computer Cases | | Brand | rackchoice | | Case Type | Unknown | | Color | black | | Compatible Devices | Servers | | Cooling Method | Air | | Customer Reviews | 3.6 out of 5 stars 25 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Metal | | Fan Size | 80 Millimeters | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches | | Internal Bays Quantity | 12 | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 21.5"D x 19"W x 3.5"H | | Item Weight | 15.3 Pounds | | Manufacturer | RackChoice | | Material | Metal | | Model Name | RackChoice 2U | | Motherboard Compatability | Micro ATX , Mini ITX | | Other Special Features of the Product | 2u 12 bay hotswap chassis | | Power Supply Mounting Type | Top Mount | | Recommended Uses For Product | Business | | Supported Motherboard | Micro ATX, Mini ITX | | Total Expansion Slots Quantity | 4 | | UPC | 787996911731 | | Warranty Description | 2 Year Manufacturer | ## Product Details - **Brand:** rackchoice - **Case Type:** Unknown - **Color:** black - **Cooling Method:** Air - **Fan Size:** 80 Millimeters - **Item Weight:** 15.3 Pounds - **Material:** Metal - **Model Name:** RackChoice 2U - **Motherboard Compatability:** Micro ATX, Mini ITX - **Power Supply Mounting Type:** Top Mount ## Images ![RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71BKDn6cVQL.jpg) ![RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61mFKOnO+XL.jpg) ![RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517PsbQ6b4L.jpg) ![RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/719d6EGdl3L.jpg) ![RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81oMRq2rG9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A good case, a mediocre price and ... oh, those rails ... *by G***G on March 17, 2026* This is a relatively well designed case that could've been a great case at no real additional cost if they made better decisions. It's a good size, with good, workable space in side for wire management and just fitting components in. The documentation is terrible, but this wasn't my first RackChoice chassis and they've all been like that. Things I liked: - A well-designed backplane with drive trays that work well - Reasonable cooling via the 4 80mm fans. Certainly better than the 40mm screamers you find in 1U cases. - Reasonable routing options for cables in the case Things I didn't: - I should not have to spend a half hour peeling protective plastic off the case. That was a first, and boy did it annoy me. - There's no excuse for how bad the power/reset/USB panel is on there. There's no excuse for being limited to USB-2 in 2026, and the sheer stupidity of the power switch is really shocking. As other reviewers said, you have to be really careful not to bump it. The next time I have a reason to shut the server down, I'm just disconnecting both buttons and I'll route them to the back and put a couple pushbuttons in an expansion slot panel. Thankfully I can reach the back of my rack. - The rails. Oh, the rails. First off, they're the worst rails I've ever seen on any rack device, bar none. They mount stupidly, they don't really fit well, they bind. If you're looking at them and scratching your head, watch the video they posted in the listing. The way they work is so dumb, you kind of need to see it to figure it out. - I wish the PWM fan headers on the backplane had a PWM input so you could control the speed via software. The screaming 4800rpm is entirely unnecessary unless you're completely stuffing the server with drives. I used a $5 PWM fan 5-way breakout for them and ran them off the motherboard. Unfortunately, there isn't much competition for chassis in this size range, and in this price range. You're kind of stuck with this or a used SuperMicro, so the important thing is most of the stupidity in this option can be worked around. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This case is exactly what I was trying to find (for a drive sanitization system) *by A***R on March 28, 2024* I bought this case as I needed a cheap way to sanitize drives. I own an MSP and we get hundreds of old servers hard drives each year to destroy. We offer shredding but many of our clients want a greener option that doesn't destroy the drive. We've done that on a one-off basis using a regular PC and some drive destruction software that offers certificates of destruction. We bought one of these instead of the eight bay Silverstone case. I would have probably gone with Silverstone except it requires a TFX power supply and I didn't find any that offered the correct number of Molex connectors required. This case accepts a regular ATX power supply which are ubiquitous and cheap. Build quality: This case has a very nice sturdy frame. The tolerances on the drive trays are tight so be prepared to work a little bit to get them back in the first time you pull them out. The trays themselves can be used tool-free as they have bumps on one side of the tray to hold a 3.5" drive in place. For long term use you should plan on using screws, but this deserves a mention for anyone using this case the way we are. The case accepts mATX or smaller motherboards and I happened to have an old one sitting around that I used in this. Backplane: The backplane is hot swap and does its job well. I used a LSI Broadcom SAS 9300-8i 8-port 12Gb/s SATA+SAS PCI-Express 3.0 Low Profile Host Bus Adapter and two 10Gtek Internal Mini SAS HD SFF-8643 to Mini SAS SFF-8087 cables to hook up eight of the drive bays. The motherboard I used had six SATA ports, four of which are hot swap so I was able to hook up the bottom four backplane slots using the cables that came with the case. Fans: The fans are loud and move a lot of air. This is not a big deal for us as it lives in our office workroom but if you are using this in your home it could be a concern. I tried using the system before I hooked the fans up and the drive bays got extremely hot. Once I connected the fans I was able to have 12 drives running without it overheating. Rails: They didn't fit my shallow rack so I didn't use them. Bottom line: I might buy another one of these to use a NAS down the road. To me this represents an extremely good value for a 12 bay server chassis. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Some improvements, some degradation vs. previous unit. *by O***G on May 12, 2026* This seems to be the newer replacement for https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9N4N8T4?ref=fed_asin_title First, the differences I've noticed between the two: Improved: Now uses standard standoffs which are easier to install (and easier to source replacements if needed). The drive trays are slightly improved (smoother operation and better fitment) The rail kit extends longer (I had to use 6" extenders to fit my cabinet wit the previous generation rails). I like the blue color on the drive bay levers better than the green. Once you understand it (which does not match the documentation and isn't entirely intuitive), the rail mounting mechanism is fairly well thought out and nice for both square-hole and threaded racks. It comes with four rectangular pieces with clearance (non-threaded) holes. These pieces go on the exterior side of the rails, with the square bumps facing towards the rack (for square-hole racks) or facing away from the rack (threaded racks). The four counter-sunk screws provided should go through the top two holes of the square bracket, then through the rack, then screw into the rail "ears" behind the rack post on the front (server installation) side of the rack. Four of the 6 round-head screws with washers should go into the top and bottom holes of the brackets then through the rack, and thread into the rail "ears" on the back (cabling) side of the rack. When you go to slide the server into the rails, you may meet sudden hard resistance when the chassis midpoint is about even with the front of the rails. Force won't help here. Instead, a bit of upward pressure on the left side of the chassis just behind the rack face (or as close as you can get) will allow the cable protector (metal rectangular piece on the left behind the chassis ear which encloses the front-panel ribbon cable) to clear the top of the rack-side of the rail kit. Degraded:: The rail kit is more difficult to install and at least on my unit, the cable protector on the left side of the chassis (as viewed from the front panel) collides with the rack side of the rails when attempting to slide the server into the rack. They have eliminated the electrical insualation sheet that goes under the mother board. (probably wasn't really necessary, but was a a nice to have) The right-angle SAS connectors (cable slides into connector parallel to mid-plane) have been replaced with straight in (cable slides into connector perpendicular to mid-plane). Overall: This is a compact server chassis that is reasonably well built and fairly well engineered. The fan noise is minimal and the fans are well positioned for providing good airflow. The drive bays are adequate. It would be nice if there were options for other than 8087-4xsata for cabling as few motherboards that will fit in this chassis come with more than 4 SATA ports and its far more likely users will have a two-port sas card to handle 8 of the 12 drive bays, requiring (at least in my case) an 8087-8087 cable. The not so good: There is very little space and no protection between the mid-plane and the fans. This makes cable routing a bit of a challenge in that area. There is even less space on the protected (motherboard) side of the fans, which makes it desirable to put as much cabling as possible on the other (mid-plane) side of the fan wall. It also means that with a mini-its motherboard with the SATA connectors horizontal at the front of the board (e.g. ASUS PRO-WS-B850M-ACE), you basically have to runscrew the fan wall to connect the SATA connectors, then sharp-bend the cables right at the connector end to remount the fan wall. It would be nice if the chassis were just 1/2" longer and gave just a wee bit more room there. Also, beware that a 2U chassis will not accommodate a full-size CPU cooler and there's definitely no room in this case for a water cooler. So remember to get a low-profile cooler and prep the motherboard accordingly. Unfortunately, I haven't found a low-profile system that mates with the AM4/AM5 clip mounts, so this involves removing those and installing the adapter plate(s) that come with the cooler. Overall, I'm not unhappy with the chassis, but I wish they would combine the better aspects of this chassis and the previous generation. It would also be helpful to bevel the outer leading edges of the widest part of the rack side of the rail kit as well as shape the rear of the cable protector to facilitate a "levering up" of the chassis as it slides into the rack instead of the square collision/dead stop of the current shape. The misfit is less than 1/16", but it's enough to hard-stop the server dead in its tracks as it goes into the rack and took me some time to identify the collision point and figure out the above work-around during install. I was installing this server near the top of a 7 foot rack (over my head) single-handedly and it took several insertion/removal attempts to figure out what was happening, making my install experience particularly unpleasant. ## Frequently Bought Together - RackChoice M-ATX/Mini-ITX 2U Rackmount Depth 21.5" Server Chassis 6Gbps hotswap 12bays Support ATX PSU with 120mm Fan, Include Sliding Rail and Minisas to SATA Cables - Noctua NF-A8 PWM, Premium Quiet Fan, 4-Pin (80mm, Brown) - Noctua NH-L9x65, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler (65mm, Brown) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/525289833-rackchoice-m-atx-mini-itx-2u-rackmount-depth-21-5](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/525289833-rackchoice-m-atx-mini-itx-2u-rackmount-depth-21-5) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*