[LameRubberDucky]

I noticed this yesterday while shopping for cyber Monday deals. If you want to load up a server with drives, perhaps the external drives can be removed from their cases and used internally?

[xur17]

I did exactly this when setting up a NAS. Saved $50 / drive, and it took me a few minutes to remove the drive from each.

[JustSomeNobody]

/r/DataHoarder might be a good place to ask (or search). Also, this is known as "shucking".

[javitury]

Check it before you buy it. Years ago I bought a 1TB WD external drive. The usb interface was connected directly to the drive.

[LameRubberDucky]

Thanks! I will have to read up on shucking and and /r/DataHoarder. I would think someone already has a list of which external drives can be used this way.