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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

  • Form factor3U
  • Chassis styleRackmount
  • Supported motherboard sizes13.68 in x 13 in, E-ATX, ATX
  • Power supply920 W Redundant 80PLUS Platinum
  • Hot-swappable bays16 × 3.5 in SAS/SATA
  • Expansion card slots7x full-height full-length expansion slots
  • 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.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSUPERMICRO
Product lineSuperChassis
Model nameCSE-836BA-R920B
Product colorBlack
Storage
Hot-swappable bays16 × 3.5 in SAS/SATA
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots7x full-height full-length expansion slots
Front panel ports2 x USB & DB9 COM
Power
Power supply920 W Redundant 80PLUS Platinum
Size & build
Form factor3U
Chassis styleRackmount
80mm fan count5
Product dimensions25.5 in × 17.2 in × 5.2 in
Shipping weight31.57 kg
Package size871 × 665 × 323 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizes13.68 in x 13 in, E-ATX, ATX

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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