Alain92

Mike (#6) I have installed the DQ77MK motherboard in a HDPLEX H5S chassis (see thread "CAPS mofified Zuma build", #10). This MB is very close to the DH77EB chosen by Chris for the original ZUMA (and has exactly the same size). The OS is W8 PRO 64 bits. Alain

Mike There is lot of free space in the HD Plex chassis. You can easily put two SSD's behind the front panel or on the left side. Alain

Look at the DQ77MK. It has : - an external eSATA port (3.0 Gb/s) - a PCI legacy connector (not two...) - three PCIe connectors : 3.0x16 (graphics connector) + PCIe 2.0x1 + PCIe 2.0x4 Alain

I confirm that the HDPLEX H5S chassis can be used for the ZUMA server. I've used it for my own ZUMA ; the various components can be implemented exactly on the same way as in the Streacom FC5WS EVO choosen by Chris (see pictures below). The length of the heat pipes is exactly what is necessary for the DH77EB motherboard (or for the DQ77MK I've used, which is very close). Thanks to the very clear installation guide, the mechanical assembling is quite easy. I would only give two complementary advices: - install the USB connector on the front panel before the heat pipes, or even before the motherboard (question of accessibility for the screwdriver) - replace the 12 screws (M3x12) provided for the three metal plates that press the heat pipes on the chassis side panel by longer screws (15 or 16 mm). Otherwise, the chassis is superb and all the required accessories are included (even the thermal paste). Alain

Eloise The DQ77MK is quite similar to the DH77EB and has : - one PCIe 3.0x16 - one PCIe 2.0x1 - one PCIe 2.0x4 - one PCI (legacy) Alain