I’m looking for a suggestion for compact-ish NAS cases. I only have a few drives, 4 at the moment, so I don’t need a ton of space. But I’d like to downsize without getting a brand new motherboard and PSU it possible (both are ATX at the moment).
My main requirement is being able to install and uninstall drives without worrying about cable management.
Thanks!
Check out the Jonsbo N1 on NewEgg. It’s pretty popular among NAS DIYers.
This and the N3 look fantastic. I was kind of hoping I could keep my mATX mobo and ATX PSU though, and both are ITX
N3 supports only ITX boards.
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You might be able to? I’m not familar with the N3.
I have one of these and it’s worked pretty well after some mods for cooling better.
My NAS case is a retro mid-tower ATX that I got at a swap meet. It’s all black and no scratches. Come to think of it, my whole home lab consists of 3 Frankenstein computers and one OptiPlex 7050 that’s handling my routing needs. 😆
What cooling mods did you do?
Removed the front metal panel so it’s all mesh. Replaced front fan with a 3000 rpm notcua. Zip tied a 14cm notcua over the mobo.