Supermicro SuperChassis CSE-116TS-R504WBP2 case - case

Ten hot-swap 2.5" drive bays in a 1U form factor, backed by a 12Gbps SAS3 backplane and dual 500W Platinum redundant power supplies—this Supermicro chassis delivers enterprise-grade storage density and reliability for mission-critical deployments.

Overview

The Supermicro SuperChassis CSE-116TS-R504WBP2 is a 1U rackmount server chassis engineered for high-performance storage and compute environments. It supports up to 10 hot-swappable 2.5" SAS3 or SATA3 drives, enabling flexible storage configurations with speeds up to 12Gbps. The chassis accommodates motherboards up to 12" x 13" (E-ATX, ATX) and includes one full-height, half-length PCI-E 3.0 expansion slot via a riser card, providing room for additional networking or storage controllers.

What stands out

• 10x 2.5" hot-swap drive bays with SAS3/SATA3 12Gbps backplane for high-speed storage.
• Dual 500W redundant Platinum-level power supplies (94%+ efficiency) ensure continuous uptime.
• Optimized cooling with four 40x28mm counter-rotating fans for reliable thermal management.
• Front I/O includes 2x USB 2.0 ports, power/reset buttons, and LED indicators for power, HDD, network, and overheat status.
• Includes inner/outer rail kit for easy rack installation.

Technical details

• Chassis Type: 1U Rackmount
• Drive Bays: 10x 2.5" Hot-swap SAS3/SATA3
• Backplane: BPN-SAS3-116TS (SAS3/SATA3 12Gbps)
• Power Supply: 2x 500W Redundant Platinum Level (94%+)
• Power Supply Model: PWS-504P-1R
• Motherboard Compatibility: Up to 12" x 13" (E-ATX, ATX)
• Expansion Slots: 1x Full-height, Half-length PCI-E 3.0 (via riser card)
• Cooling Fans: 4x 40x28mm Counter-rotating Fans
• Front I/O Ports: 2x USB 2.0, Power On/Off, Reset Button
• LED Indicators: Power, HDD Activity, 2x Network Activity, System Overheat
• Rail Kit: Included (Inner/Outer Rail Set)
• Chassis Material: Heavy-duty Steel
• Color: Black
• System Monitoring: Supports IPMI 2.0 via compatible motherboard
• Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
• Storage Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
• Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)

Our verdict

A robust and scalable 1U chassis that combines high-density storage, redundant power, and efficient cooling—ideal for enterprise servers, virtualization hosts, and data-intensive applications.