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- Regular price
- $589.95
- Sale price
- $549.95
Shipping: Within 4 Weeks
- Regular price
- $589.95
- Sale price
- $549.95
NOTE: The HF-L1 does not need a power board. A power board can be purchased separately for PWM fan control and HakoFoundry.
The HF-L1 is the streamlined, single-row powerhouse of the HakoForge lineup. Engineered as a reliable, pre-built storage chassis, the HF-L1 removes the guesswork of assembly by coming standard with our custom backplane and drive cages pre-installed. Ideal for NAS, cold storage, or media applications.
The backplane is powered by 4 PATA (Molex) connectors straight from your PSU. Use 2 separate cables with 2 connectors each, or a single cable with 4 connectors if the wiring is 16AWG. Do not use SATA-to-PATA adapters. 2 extensions are included to help you reach the backplane.
Key Features:
- Up to 16 Drives: 14 HDD + 2 SSD, or 16 SSD
- Fully Pre-Installed: Backplane, drive cages, fans and cabling come installed
- Motherboard Support: CEB, ATX, Micro ATX, Mini-ITX
- GPU Clearance: Length ~320mm, Height ~154mm
- Power Supply Support: ATX, or CRPS with our CRPS PSU Adapter Kit
What's Included:
- Pre-installed backplane and drive cages
- Required power and SAS wires
- Power button
- 3x ARCTIC P12 Pro PST fans
- 2x Rack ears
- Drive removal tools
- Accessory kit (motherboard standoffs, screws, zip ties, Velcro)
Specifications:
| Material | Powder Coated Steel |
| Color | Black |
| Form Factor | 4U |
| Dimensions | 20.25" x 17.25" x 6.875" |
| Weight | 20 lbs default configuration |
| CPU Cooler Clearance | ~150mm ±5mm depending on motherboard |
| Recommended Power Supply | Corsair HX1000i |
| Fan Positions |
Fan Wall 1: 3x 120mm, up to 25mm thick (ARCTIC P12 Pro PST preinstalled)
Fan Wall 2: 120mm, up to 25mm thick, or a radiator
Auxiliary: 80/92/120mm on the angled bracket, 120mm on the horizontal bracket
Rear exhaust: 80mm or 92mm
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| Manual | HF-L1 Online Manual |
Updated - 05/11/2026
- Added - Cable Management Arm Holes.
- Changed - Slight modification to Top edge geometry.
Does the HF-L1 use the modular backplane system?
No. The HF-L1 uses one large SATA/SAS backplane with 14× 3.5" bays and 2× 2.5" bays (or 16 SSDs). Our Hako-Core line is the modular one.
Does the HF-L1 come assembled?
Yes. The HF-L1 ships fully pre-installed: backplane, drive cages, the power and SAS cables it needs, and 3 front fans are already in place.
Does the HF-L1 need a power board?
No. The HF-L1 backplane takes 4 Molex (PATA) power connectors straight from your power supply, and 2 Molex extensions are included to help reach. A Smart Power Board is optional. Add one if you want PWM fan control and HakoFoundry monitoring.
Which fans fit the HF-L1?
- Fan Wall 1: 3× 120mm, up to 25mm thick. 3× ARCTIC P12 Pro PST come pre-installed.
- Fan Wall 2: 3× 120mm, up to 25mm thick, or a radiator.
- Auxiliary: 1 angled bracket (80, 92 or 120mm fan) and 1 horizontal bracket (120mm fan) for PCIe card cooling, both sold separately. Plus 1 rear exhaust, 80 or 92mm.
AIO coolers: 360mm is supported without the optional power board, and 240mm with it installed. Installation guides with photos are in the HF-L1 manual: Fan Installation and AIO Cooler.
Can the HF-L1 stand on its side?
Yes. Our Screw-In Server Case Feet (sold separately) screw onto the side of the HF-L1 for a standing setup. The feet fit the HF-L1 only.
Which motherboards fit the HF-L1?
CEB, ATX, Micro ATX and Mini-ITX.
Does the store's Faceplate fit the HF-L1?
No. The Faceplate is for the Hako-Core and Core Mini only.
Can I use U.2 / NVMe drives in the HF-L1?
Not with the stock backplane, which is SAS/SATA only. The only route is to replace it with the modular system (a power board plus 4 backplane kits), and that setup isn't fully supported yet. Contact us before trying it.
Which cables come with the HF-L1?
4× SFF-8643 SAS cables, 2× Molex power extensions and 2× 4-pin PWM fan extensions, plus an accessory kit (motherboard standoffs, screws, zip ties and Velcro).
How deep is the HF-L1?
20.25". It can look deeper in photos because of the camera lens.
Can you make an HF-L1 with a second drive row?
No. It would need a lot of modification, so it isn't something we can offer.
