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Black 3U rackmount server chassis with sixteen 3.5-inch hot-swap drive bays and redundant power supply

Supermicro

Supermicro CSE-836BA-R920B 3U server chassis 16×3.5″ 920W redundant

SKU CH-T3VW-CZBB9 MPN CSE-836BA-R920B

Holds sixteen 3.5″ SAS/SATA hot-swap drives in a 3U rackmount chassis with redundant 920W 80PLUS Platinum power

  • Chassis TypeRackmount
  • Form Factor3U
  • ColorBlack
  • Motherboard Compatibility13.68" x 13", E-ATX, ATX
  • Power Supply920W Redundant 80PLUS Platinum
  • Hot-Swap Drive Bays16 x 3.5" SAS/SATA
  • 920W redundant 80PLUS Platinum power supply keeps systems running
  • 16 hot-swap 3.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays give high storage density
  • 5 × 80mm fans provide strong airflow for 3U chassis
  • 7 full-height expansion slots allow flexible add-in cards
  • Dual or single Intel and AMD processors supported on E-ATX and ATX boards

3U Rackmount Chassis with 16 Hot-Swap Bays

The Supermicro CSE-836BA-R920B is a 3U rackmount server chassis designed for storage-dense deployments. It accommodates E-ATX and ATX motherboards up to 13.68" x 13" and supports dual or single Intel and AMD processors. A 920W redundant 80PLUS Platinum power supply and five 80mm fans provide cooling and power resilience.

Suited for High-Capacity SAS or SATA Arrays

This chassis targets builders who need sixteen front-accessible 3.5" hot-swap bays with SES-2 enclosure management. It is not for buyers needing 2.5" bay density beyond the optional rear pair, nor for systems requiring more than seven full-height expansion slots. The direct-attached backplane operates at 3Gb or 6Gb speeds only.

16×3.5″ SAS/SATA Hot-Swap Backplane Decides Fit

The single specification that determines compatibility is the 3U direct-attached backplane with four SFF-8087 connectors and Mini-I-Pass connectivity. It accepts SAS or enterprise SATA hard drives exclusively. Verify your RAID controller or HBA matches these connectors and drive protocols before purchase.

Highlights

  • 920W redundant 80PLUS Platinum power supply keeps systems running
  • 16 hot-swap 3.5″ SAS/SATA drive bays give high storage density
  • 5 × 80mm fans provide strong airflow for 3U chassis
  • 7 full-height expansion slots allow flexible add-in cards
  • Dual or single Intel and AMD processors supported on E-ATX and ATX boards

Specifications

BrandSUPERMICRO
SeriesSuperChassis
ModelCSE-836BA-R920B
Chassis TypeRackmount
Form Factor3U
ColorBlack
Motherboard Compatibility13.68" x 13", E-ATX, ATX
Power Supply920W Redundant 80PLUS Platinum
Hot-Swap Drive Bays16 x 3.5" SAS/SATA
Expansion Slots7x full-height full-length expansion slots
Front Ports2 x USB & DB9 COM
80mm Fans5
FeaturesProcessor: Supports dual, single Intel / AMD processors
Backplane: 3U Direct Attached Backplane, features:
3Gb/6Gb support
SES-2 Enclosure Management Support
SAS/SATA support
Four SFF 8087 connectors
Mini-I-Pass (SFF 8087) connectivity
Hot-swap Bays:
16x 3.5" Hot-swap SAS Drive Bays with SES2 (dual-channel) and optional 2x 2.5" Hot-swap SAS Drive Bays on rear side of Chassis
SAS or enterprise SATA HDD only recommended
Peripheral Drives:
Slim DVD-ROM Drive (Optional)
Slim 1.44MB Floppy Drive (Optional)
Dimensions25.5" x 17.2" x 5.2"
Shipping weight31.57 kg
Package size871 × 665 × 323 mm

Questions about this item

How deep a rack does the 25.5-inch chassis need?

The chassis is 25.5 inches deep, so the rack must provide at least that much usable depth from the front mounting rails to the rear door or cable management.

What backplane connectors must be cabled to the RAID controller?

The 3U Direct Attached Backplane has four SFF-8087 ports; each carries four SAS/SATA lanes, so all four must be connected for the 16 hot-swap bays to operate.

Which drive-bay components wear out and need replacement?

The five 80 mm cooling fans and the two redundant 920 W power supply modules are the field-replaceable units that typically require service over the chassis life.

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