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Black steel 5U server chassis with eight front drive bays, 11.92 by 7.93 by 7.84 inches, 22 lbs

45Drives

45Drives HL8 Server Chassis 8-Bay 5U 500W 64GB 1TB Rocky Linux

SKU CH-7BVM-7YYX2

An 8-bay 5U server chassis with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, 64GB memory, 1TB boot drive, 500W 80 Plus Gold PSU and Rocky Linux pre-installed

  • Form factor5U
  • Chassis styleDesktop
  • Housing materialSteel
  • Supported motherboard sizesMicro ATX / ATX / Mini ITX / CEB
  • Power supply500 W
  • Hot-swappable bays8

Color Black

  • North American steel construction without rivets for tool-free maintenance
  • AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-core processor at 3.8 GHz base and 4.6 GHz turbo
  • 64 GB memory with 1 TB Kingston NV2 boot drive for fast startup
  • 500 W 80 Plus Gold Flex Guru PSU delivers efficient reliable power
  • Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 heatsink plus two 40 mm fans keep temperatures low

Ready-to-run homelab server

The 45Drives HL8 arrives fully assembled with an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G 8-core processor, 64GB of memory, and a 1TB Kingston NV2 boot drive running Rocky Linux with Houston UI. It targets enthusiasts who want high-capacity media storage and streaming without building from parts. The 5U steel chassis holds eight hot-swap drive bays for large media libraries. Buyers needing more than eight bays or a different CPU platform should look elsewhere.

Verify motherboard clearance and power needs

The chassis accepts Micro ATX, ATX, Mini ITX, and CEB boards, but the pre-installed B550I PRO AX 1.0 motherboard occupies the Mini ITX footprint. Confirm that any replacement board fits the 11.92"L x 7.93"W x 7.84"H interior and that the 500W 80 Plus Gold FLEX GURU supply covers your planned drives and expansion cards. The unit weighs 22 LBS, so ensure your rack or shelf supports the load.

Tool-less steel build with front hot-swap access

The North American-made chassis uses screws instead of rivets and opens without tools for drive swaps or internal changes. Two 40mm fans and a Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 heatsink cool the Ryzen 7 5700G, which runs at 3.8 GHz base and 4.6 GHz boost. Front-mounted hot-swap bays let you add or remove drives while the server runs, simplifying daily media management.

How it compares

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Price $1,711.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand name45Homelab
Product lineHL8
Model nameHL8
Part numberCustom
Product colorBlack
Storage
Hot-swappable bays8
Power
Power supply500 W
Size & build
Form factor5U
Chassis styleDesktop
Housing materialSteel
Product dimensions11.92 inL × 7.93 inW × 7.84 inH
Product weight22 lb (9.98 kg)
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesMicro ATX / ATX / Mini ITX / CEB
In the box
In the boxCustom
More details
40mm fans2

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Questions about this item

What comes in the box and what must be purchased separately?

The HL8 ships as a fully assembled server with motherboard, Ryzen 7 5700G CPU, 64GB memory, 1TB Kingston NV2 boot drive, Noctua NH-L9a-AM4 cooler, FLEX GURU 500W 80 Plus Gold power supply and Rocky Linux with Houston UI pre-installed. No extra parts are required for basic operation.

Which version of the HL8 should I choose for maximum drive capacity?

This HL8 configuration provides eight hot-swap drive bays in a 5U steel chassis. The motherboard supports Micro ATX, ATX, Mini ITX and CEB form factors, so future storage expansion depends on the drives you install in those eight bays.

What does the 3.8 GHz base clock mean for real-world workloads?

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G runs at 3.8 GHz base and 4.6 GHz turbo across its 8 cores, delivering strong multi-threaded performance for media transcoding, virtualization and concurrent services while the Noctua cooler keeps thermals in check inside the 5U chassis.

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