My desktop is an atx lianli pca05 and i am finding many of the matx cases arent much smaller than that, which i found surprising. I want something thats compact but able to hold a decent amount of hard drives for expansion in the future. Suitable for a home server or nas chassis universal 110240v operation. Sstcs380busa diy atx nasserver storage computer case with 8 front hot swap cases cs380busa. Silverstone to release the ds380 mini itxsupporting 8bay. Silverstone ds380b 8 bay nas chassis small form factor 12. Qnap has led the pack when it comes to high quality nas products that are packed with a ton of features and software along with amazingly sturdy hardware to compliment the software experience. That said, ive since given up on microatx, and will buy new miniitx boards so that i can use the unas nsc800 chassis. We cant imagine theres a large subset of people using their 6 8 drive servers for games, and in any event the case s cooling isnt really conducive to that sort of thing. High quality, compact, low noise and extremely efficient heat dissipation nas server chassis for diyers. Recommend compact quiet case for 8bay zfs nas ars technica. Lian li pca05fnb black aluminum atx mid tower computer case i once got twelve.
Preferably not a case thats a huge minifridge or hundreds of dollars. Silverstone technology cs380b silverstone diy atx nas storage. To fulfill the needs of enthusiasts looking for a no compromise sff media box, silverstone designed a cutting edge product, the ds380. Silverstone storage series cs380 midtower atx case, fractal design node 804 windowed microatx, silverstone grandia gd07 htpc black case, silverstone cs381 microatx nas case black, deepcool macube 550. I think it would be a good idea to have a discussion about nas cases in general. Silverstone sstds380b 8 bay mini itx nas case kustom. Microatx nas server case buy case for nas server,nas server. The qnap 8bay qtslinux private nas and iot applications ts853a allows users to directly utilize various featurerich linux apps, enjoying a private cloud combining storage and iot applications, and professional developers can develop and run iot applications directly on the ts853a. The top countries of suppliers are china, taiwan, china, from which the percentage of 8 bay server case supply is 99%, 1% respectively. The cs381 was also slated for a build, but our editorinchief, patrick. Techspot combines some popular nas components, a silverstone ds380 case, asrock c2750d4i motherboard, and freenas. These are the perfect cases for home nas builds, as unlike every other case that someone suggests as a small form factorish alternative to an hp microserver you can access the drives without opening the case. During our brief silverstone cs381 booth visit, we saw a number of exciting products. It is somewhat louder and rougher around the edges compared to most silverstone cases, but the primary functionality is sound and the ds380 the first to fill this small niche.
You dont need that many drives if you can support these 46tb drivesor can do multiple arrays for fastslow storage or tiered storage. A pc cube case is a computer case having cubelike or boxshaped design. Recommend compact quiet case for 8bay zfs nas 22 posts. Im looking to build a nas with 24 drives to start out, and wondering what the best cases are. I actually need to build two systems, my primary file server and a secondary backup server. Buy silverstone ds380 black nas case, no psu, 2x usb 3. Silverstone cs380b diy atx nas storage case with hot swap. But superfast data processing is only one of the benefits afforded by an 8 or more bay desktop nas solution. Its really great to see an 8bay miniitx nas case thats nicer than the existing options out there. The enclosure measures 211 w x 285 h x 360 d mm, it has a steel structure a. Not full atx tower cases which of course will do the job but take up far too much space. To fulfill the needs of enthusiasts looking for a compact, flexible nas tower chassis, silverstone designed the cs380. Discussion in chassis and enclosures started by biren78, aug 8, 2014. Best microatx cube cases and atx cube cases for building sff gaming pc, htpc and a powerful highend gaming pc for enthusiasts.
With the ability to accommodate standard components such as atx motherboards, standard atx ps2 power supplies, dual 5. Chenbro es30068 miniitx home servernas chassis versatile and stylish case with 2 removable 3. Silverstone also included a long video card option if youre willing to sacrifice a drive bay, but we could have lived without this. With the ability to accommodate standard components such as miniitx motherboards, standardlength dual slot expansion card, and entrylevel liquid cpu cooling system, the ds380 can easily handle high end system based on cpu with 95w tdp or above. Fractal design define r5 mid tower computer case atx optimized for high airflow and silent 2x dynamix gp14 140mm silent fans included watercooling ready black. Assembling your own nas would net more performance as well because youd be using a celeron or pentium over the atom or other socs, while power shouldnt be a concern with haswell using less than 30 watts at idle. Lian li pcq25b black aluminum miniitx tower computer case itx, i know. Our thanks to silverstone for the ds380 case sample. Silverstone ds380b 8 bay nas chassis small form factor 12 drive support 8 hotswappable no psu sfx 8 bay silverstone ds380b premium small form factor nas case with 3 fans 3.
The big question, however, is whether its worth the stiff price as there may be better options out there that are more affordable. Discussion i havent seen a discussion about good nas cases. That unit looks really nice but i have heard mixed stories about the power supply in those. So in terms of the physical nas, im done there because the hardware itself wont support it. Fast delivery, local service, life time support, and 24 years industry experience. Instead of having an always reserved styling with aluminum side panels, the ld03 has the ability to present itself in two distinct appearances by use of tinted tempered glass panels. These cube cases offer good airflow, ventilation and lots of storage space for all your components. Building a truenas core 8bay matx zfs nas we make an 8bay zfs nas based on a mat. Silverstone ds380 black nas case, no psu, 2x usb 3.
We cant imagine theres a large subset of people using their 68 drive servers for games, and in any event the cases cooling isnt really conducive to that sort of thing. I started looking at the 4 bay, 5 bay, 6 bay, 8 bay nas and cases and the asustore 10 bay nases. Silverstone technology sstcs380busa diy atx nasserver. As a modern encore to the awardwinning ft03mini, silverstone created a sophisticated and expressive followup with the lucid ld03. Mar 14, 2014 seagate business storage 8bay 32tb rackmount stdp32000100 specifications.
I use one for my core nas and i think its fantastic. You can also choose from steel, aluminum alloy, and plastic 8 bay server case there are 456 suppliers who sells 8 bay server case on, mainly located in asia. This is what got me started looking around for a new nas or nas case and to have something to back up my old one as well. Feb 07, 2015 i see a few proprietary boxes out there qnap, drobo for example and a handful of decent generic 8 bay enclosures but hard to find much information on anything that accepts 101216 drives. If im reading the specs right, the microserver is over 15 high, compared to just over 8 for that fractal case and 7 for the u nas again, going simply by online specs, which i never trust. Seagate business storage 8bay 32tb rackmount stdp32000100 specifications. Silverstone sstcs380 case storage atx midi tower computer case. Silverstone is just about ready to roll out the ds380, a nas server case that has room for a mini itx motherboard and includes eight hotswappable 3. Nsc800 offers a very compact, ideal solution to diyers to build their own nas, small server or even a pc using this beautiful case. Unas nsc800 nas server case is 8bay hotswap versatile solution for diyers. Its probably going to be using 46 drivers so ive been looking for a case that can hold all those, but still has good airflow. They are easily passed on to the rest of the case creating this annoying throbbing. Im sure this cpu would not have much of a performance hit in the nas if software aes were enabled. After going back through the photos, we wanted to highlight the cs381 specifically.
New unas 8 bay miniitx nas storage server case chassis kit. Why not go with one of the out of the box solutions that have raid and all that built in. Complex multitasking presents no difficulty and highend video editing, intensive data applications and the sharing of large media files can be handled quickly and efficiently. I switched to this from my unas nsc800 as i too wanted a matx build.
Nas chassis with 8 removable hdd bays travla t2280 2u rackmount dual miniitx 10x drive bay case travla t2281 2u rackmount dual miniitx 10x drive bay case nas chassis with multiple internal hdd bays cooler master elite 110 miniitx cube chassis es30068 nas chassis 3 internal hdd bays fractal design node 304 black miniitx case. With advanced features such as synchronised hdd sleeping mode, 2x 80mm smart fans with thermal sensors, the h82su3s2 is a cost effective solution for any soho or advanced home networking storage. Nsc800 is engineered with high quality aluminum and steel. Completing a great chassis structure is a modular, eight hotswappable drive cage design that support both 3. But i still have plenty of room in my nas case for ssds, with sata docks attached to the. U nas nsc800 nas server case is 8 bay hotswap versatile solution for diyers. That said, ive since given up on micro atx, and will buy new miniitx boards so that i can use the u nas nsc800 chassis. I wound up purchasing a gigabyte h81mds2v and celeron g1820. Awesome, would be great to hear more about your experience with it, both during the build and ongoing. Building a truenas core 8 bay matx zfs nas we make an 8 bay zfs nas based on a mat. The case is the ablecom cst80 so i imagine well start seeing it from supermicro soon as well. Silverstone cs381 8bay matx case shown at computex 2018. With the ability to supercharge your storage with the optional m. That case is miniitx, and my original spec was for micro atx.
I just received most of the parts i need to rebuild my backup server. That case is miniitx, and my original spec was for microatx. Instead of having an always reserved styling with aluminum side panels, the ld03 has the ability to present itself in two distinct appearances by. Shop online or visit one of 5 stores for expert advice. Silverstone storage series cs380 midtower atx case, fractal design node 804 windowed micro atx, silverstone grandia gd07 htpc black case, silverstone cs381 micro atx nas case black, deepcool macube 550.