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Black and silver 2U rackmount chassis with eight front drive bays and three 80 mm fans

Rosewill

Rosewill RSV-H208 2U server chassis 8-bay E-ATX

SKU CH-DNVB-P79KA MPN RSV-H208

A 2U rackmount chassis holding eight 12Gbps hot-swap drive bays with E-ATX motherboard support, three hot-swap fans and front USB 3.2 Type-C

  • Chassis TypeRackmount
  • Form Factor2U
  • ColorBlack / Silver
  • Case MaterialSGCC
  • Motherboard Compatibility12" x 13" E-ATX, 12" x 9.6" ATX, 11.2" x 8.2" Mini-ATX and b
  • Power Supply2U /CRPS

Chassis Type

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Eight 12Gbps hot-swap bays fit dense storage in 2U
  • E-ATX support up to 12" x 13" enables high-core-count CPUs
  • Three hot-swap 8038 PWM fans maintain cooling during maintenance
  • Front USB 3.2 Type-C at 10Gbps speeds external transfers
  • Seven expansion slots plus 275 mm GPU clearance allow add-in cards

High-density 2U storage server chassis

The Rosewill RSV-H208 fits eight 3.5-inch hot-swap bays into a 2U rackmount frame, giving storage-heavy workloads a compact home. It accepts E-ATX boards up to 12 by 13 inches, plus standard ATX and smaller, so builders can pair dense storage with high-core-count CPUs and seven expansion slots. This chassis targets video editing, virtualization or primary storage servers that need bandwidth and density together. It is not for buyers who want more than eight drive bays or who need a tower form factor.

Three hot-swap 8038 PWM fans included

Three 80-millimetre 8038 PWM fans sit in the middle zone and can be swapped without powering down, keeping airflow steady during maintenance. The fans deliver high static pressure to cool CPUs with coolers up to 75 millimetres tall and GPUs up to 275 millimetres long within the 2U height limit. A CRPS power supply up to 280 millimetres deep mounts in the rear. Front LEDs show power, drive activity and two LAN links at a glance.

SGCC steel frame with front USB 3.2 Type-C

The black-and-silver chassis uses SGCC steel for rigidity in rack environments. Drive bays use SFF8643 connectors with SGPIO and temperature control for 12Gbps SATA and SAS drives. The front panel provides one USB 3.0 port and one USB 3.2 Type-C port for fast peripheral access. Seven low-profile expansion slots support add-in cards, while the 2U height constrains CPU cooler and GPU choices to the stated clearances.

Highlights

  • Eight 12Gbps hot-swap bays fit dense storage in 2U
  • E-ATX support up to 12" x 13" enables high-core-count CPUs
  • Three hot-swap 8038 PWM fans maintain cooling during maintenance
  • Front USB 3.2 Type-C at 10Gbps speeds external transfers
  • Seven expansion slots plus 275 mm GPU clearance allow add-in cards

Specifications

BrandRosewill
ModelRSV-H208
Chassis TypeRackmount
Form Factor2U
ColorBlack / Silver
Case MaterialSGCC
Motherboard Compatibility12" x 13" E-ATX, 12" x 9.6" ATX, 11.2" x 8.2" Mini-ATX and below
Power Supply2U /CRPS
LED IndicatorsPower status, HDD activity, 2 x Lan activity
Hot-Swap Drive Bays8 (SFF8643 with SGPIO and Temperature Control)
Expansion Slots7
Max CPU Cooler Height75 mm
Max GPU Length275 mm
Max PSU Length280 mm
Front Ports1 x USB 3.0 / 1 x USB 3.2 Type C
Fan OptionsMiddle: 3 x 80mm fans (3 x 8038 Hot PWM fan included)
Shipping weight13.60 kg
Package size810 × 580 × 200 mm

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Questions about this item

How do I install the 12Gbps hot-swap drive bays using the SFF8643 connectors, and what step is often missed?

Connect each SFF8643 cable to the backplane and route SGPIO wires to the motherboard for LED and temperature control; the step often missed is seating the SGPIO header so drive status lights and thermal monitoring work.

Which cooling components will need replacement first during long-term operation?

The three 8038 hot-swap PWM fans are the primary moving parts; they can be swapped individually without powering down the chassis when bearings wear or airflow drops.

What thermal limit appears first when the chassis runs sustained workloads?

The 75 mm maximum CPU cooler height restricts cooler choice, so CPU thermal throttling typically occurs before the 8038 fans reach their airflow ceiling.

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