JONSBO N3 Mini-ITX NAS PC Chassis, ITX Computer Case, 8HHD+1-SSDD isk Bays NAS Mini Aluminum with Steel Plate Case, Built-in 2x10cm Fan, Power Support: SFX105mm, Support 130mm CPU Cooler

I need a relatively mid server to as a data backup repository and to power my media server, some tech in my home, plus a few services that I use professionally. Was running off a self-contained NAS for a few years and honestly it just isn't scaling well and we needed more drive bays. Using this case, I built a new server with a high end ITX mobo and a real processor. SO much better!This has some amazing features. The backplane that connects the HDDs works great with the bays. My ONLY complaint is the dang 4-pin molex power connectors on that backplane. Those are old and unnecessary. I had to get adapters so I didn't have to add yet another power cable from my PSU (especially with such tight space inside). Anyway, the trays work great. The rubber screw gromit system is simple and firm. I like it a lot. Only could have been better if it was toolless maybe, though I don't think the 4 screws per drive are bad.There is plenty of space for everything I needed. Love the amount of tiedown points. Cable management was really satisfying.My only other complaint is the top section being secured by 4 hex screws. I feel like now that the system is done and running it won't have to be accessed all that often I guess? Either way I had some anxiety trying to figure out when I finally wanted to close it up.Overall I think this unit is solidly built. Cooling has been totally adequate under load so far as long as you tune the fans well. No complaints about noise either. The included fans are totally fine. Footprint is compact enough to keep tucked away, though cool looking enough to show off to your tech friends.

Bought this to build a NAS running Unraid since an 8 bay NAS from Synology was far more expensive than just building my own. It is a small for factor case so if you're not used to building in ITX cases it can be a bit cramped, but more than doable. The manual isn't very helpful when installing the PSU so pay attention to how and when you route the power cable.The only downside of this case I have found are the stock fans. They are super loud so if you have this case on your desk, or in an area in your house you'll hear the fans all the time. The stock fans are 100mm according to Jonsbo. I was able to replace them with a pair of Noctua 92mm fans. They mount just fine and the included fan grills work as well. Using the low noise adapters that come with the Noctua fans they are barely audible. Chances are your HDDs are louder. Max temps I see on the drives are never past 28c, which is ideal!Love this case and as of now if really seems to be best and smallest form factor case that also supports 8 HDDs AND a spot for an SSD cache. Loving the setup and my wallet is happy I went this route instead of the Synology setup I was looking at.

So this case was made known to me after seeing it on Youtube on channels like CraftComputing and ServeTheHome. I was basically looking for a new enclosure to add 4 more drives to my NAS in order to expand the ZFS arrays I had in there. I had a Fractal Design node 304 initially, which supports 6x HDDs in the internal cages, but I needed a total of 8 drive slots which this case supports. I initially thought of going for an external HDD enclosure, but I know how flakey USB can be, and I wanted to ensure maximum uptime and reliability for my RAIDZ arrays.The PROS:========-Quite roomy and very easy to build in-Feels premium and well made.-Nice touches like easy-ff sliding top panel, and removable fan panel for wiring.-Ability to fit SFX-L PSUs (with caveat)-Supports Mid-size (but not super long) GPUs if needed. For reference, my modestly long (by today's standards) 980 TI wont fit, but i imagine a smaller 4060 or something today might if it has a shorter PCB and dual-slot fan setup.CONS:=====-Running an SFX-L forces you to remove the front panel IO board which can be done with 2x screws. It isnt an issue for me, but as I dont have a regular SFX PSU, I had to do this to get it working in the mean time.- The rubber straps for the drives work, but they feel like they would snap with a lot of hot swapping. Not a real issue, but something to note.- The worst offender to me, is the drive noise. When under load, they are quite loud with their crunchy head movement noises they make, and I would have thought the rubber isolators on the rails would have helped with this, but it doesnt do much.- Kinda expensive on Amazon, but you get prime shipping this way, and ability to return easily. Aliexpress has these for ~90 but shipping brings it up to almost the same price, and it comes from Shenzen China, so you dont have much recourse for warranty/return in that regard.Overall, I am very happy with my decision to go this route instead of getting an external enclosure to use in addition to my other case. Definitely a cleaner, more reliable and faster option.

Its not a small as a Synology/QNAP/etc, but it fits a whole regular ITX system, so its a great option for a DIY NAS. 8 spots for 3.5 inch drives, and an extra 2.5 ssd spot, is more than most modern full size cases give you. Hotswap bays are nice too. I would rather that the handles for the drives were woven nylon or something a little less stretchy, but they do work. The cooling isn't as good as a larger case would be of course, but its adequate, and the dust filter is easy to take off and clean. Overall, its definitely worth it for the trade-offs if you want something compact.