Jonsbo N10 and NV10 MITX NAS Enclosures
At Computex 2025, Jonsbo introduced two compact NAS enclosures designed specifically for Mini-ITX systems — the N10 and NV10. These cases mark a departure from the larger, high-capacity N5 chassis revealed at Computex the year before, instead prioritizing a more focused approach for users building flash-based NAS setups or compact home servers.
Both models support FLEX power supplies up to 150mm and include a USB Type-C front I/O, but they diverge in functionality: one favors SSD storage, while the other accommodates low-profile GPUs. With a small footprint of just 205mm x 205mm x 108mm, the N10 and NV10 are part of a broader trend toward highly efficient, minimal-space deployments. As demand grows for quieter, energy-efficient NAS builds and localized AI or media applications, these enclosures reflect Jonsbo’s continued push into purpose-built server chassis for the DIY market.
Hardware Specifications for the N10 and NV10
The Jonsbo N10 enclosure is engineered specifically for users building compact NAS systems that rely on SSD storage. It accommodates a Mini-ITX motherboard and includes four internal 2.5-inch drive bays arranged along the base of the chassis. These drive bays do not feature a backplane or quick-release mechanism; instead, drives are mounted using traditional screw-based trays. Users will need to ensure their motherboard or PCIe expansion cards provide the necessary SATA ports to connect all four drives.
The chassis is constructed from a combination of 3.3mm thick aluminum alloy panels and a 1.0mm steel internal frame, contributing to overall structural rigidity while maintaining a lightweight footprint. Cooling is handled by two built-in 40mm fans mounted on the rear panel, operating at 5000 RPM to provide active airflow across the storage bays. The magnetic top panel allows for quick internal access during installation or servicing.
The NV10, while identical in size and base materials to the N10 (205mm wide, 205mm deep, and 108mm high), is tailored to users who require GPU support within a compact chassis. It features two low-profile PCIe expansion slots and supports dual-slot graphics cards up to 190mm in length. There are no dedicated drive bays in the NV10, leaving internal space available for airflow and graphics card installation.
While it does not include internal case fans like the N10, the enclosure relies on ventilation cutouts across the top, sides, and rear to manage passive airflow. Effective cooling in the NV10 will depend on the power supply’s exhaust fan and any active cooling solution on the GPU. The enclosure’s internal volume is tight, so thermal constraints and airflow direction should be carefully planned during assembly.
Both models support FLEX 1U power supplies up to 150mm in length, which mount at the rear of the case above the motherboard tray. The CPU cooler clearance is limited to 38mm in both the N10 and NV10, necessitating the use of low-profile coolers—such as those from Noctua or Dynatron. Neither model includes support for ATX or SFX power supplies, nor is there native support for 3.5-inch HDDs, reinforcing their focus on SSD or flash-only builds.
A single USB Type-C port is located on the front I/O of both enclosures, though no additional USB or audio connectors are present. There is also no onboard fan control or lighting, making these enclosures minimal by design. Weights are modest, with the N10 at 1.6 kg and the NV10 slightly lighter at 1.5 kg, making them easy to transport or integrate into space-limited deployments.
Why Are Jonsbo Enclosures So Popular?
Jonsbo enclosures have gained popularity among NAS and SFF (small form factor) PC builders due to their consistent focus on minimalist design, high material quality, and purpose-built layouts that cater to niche DIY projects. Their use of thick aluminum panels combined with solid steel internals strikes a balance between aesthetics, durability, and thermal performance. Unlike many generic ITX cases, Jonsbo often designs around specific use cases—such as flash-based storage, GPU acceleration, or low-noise operation—rather than attempting to serve broad mainstream needs. This specialization appeals to enthusiasts who value efficient use of space, passive ventilation potential, and understated external styling. Additionally, the availability of features like magnetic panels, FLEX PSU support, and increasing support for ITX motherboards with NAS features has positioned Jonsbo as a go-to brand for compact, customizable server enclosures.
Where is the Jonsbo N6?
While the N10 and NV10 mark Jonsbo’s continued refinement of compact, purpose-driven NAS and SFF enclosures, attention is already shifting to the next model in development: the Jonsbo N6. Although few details have been officially confirmed, early indications suggest that the N6 may attempt to bridge the gap between the high-capacity N5 and the minimal N10/NV10 by offering more drive bays, improved airflow, or even partial hot-swap capabilities—all while retaining the small footprint and aluminum-steel construction the brand is known for. If Jonsbo continues to respond to user demands for compact yet scalable server chassis, the N6 could potentially appeal to builders seeking more flexibility without committing to full tower or rackmount designs. Its rumored release later in 2025 will likely determine how far Jonsbo is willing to expand its NAS-focused lineup beyond flash-only configurations.
![]()
|
Read the Jonsbo NAS Series Comparison Article on NASCompares Below (click below):
📧 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER 🔔🔒 Join Inner Circle
Get an alert every time something gets added to this specific article!
This description contains links to Amazon. These links will take you to some of the products mentioned in today's content. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Visit the NASCompares Deal Finder to find the best place to buy this device in your region, based on Service, Support and Reputation - Just Search for your NAS Drive in the Box Below
Need Advice on Data Storage from an Expert?
Finally, for free advice about your setup, just leave a message in the comments below here at NASCompares.com and we will get back to you.
![]() |
![]() |
Where to Buy a Product | |||
|
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
VISIT RETAILER ➤ |
![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
VISIT RETAILER ➤ |
![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
VISIT RETAILER ➤ |
![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() ![]() |
VISIT RETAILER ➤ |
We use affiliate links on the blog allowing NAScompares information and advice service to be free of charge to you. Anything you purchase on the day you click on our links will generate a small commission which is used to run the website. Here is a link for Amazon and B&H. You can also get me a ☕ Ko-fi or old school Paypal. Thanks! To find out more about how to support this advice service check HERE If you need to fix or configure a NAS, check Fiver Have you thought about helping others with your knowledge? Find Instructions Here
Asustor @ Computex 2025 - The Lockerstor R12 Pro Rackmount and TrueNAS
Synology @ Computex 2025 - DS225+ DS425+, PAS7700, More Drives, DVA7700 and More
Synology Drive Media Deep Dive - ARE THEY ACTUALLY ANY GOOD?
(EARLY) The Problem (and the solution) with Oculink eGPUs (GMKtec AD-GP1 Review)
(Early Access) MINISFORUM MS-A2 vs MS-01 - Which Is BEST?
UGREEN vs QNAP - LET'S HAVE AN ARGUMENT.....
Access content via Patreon or KO-FI
can someone tell them to update cases to have also front side fan mounts
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I’d really like to see a compact NAS using U3 drives.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
they should make a tk-1.5
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
What’s the height of the 2.5 NVMe drives in the non-gpu-version, if one was planning to use U.2/U.3 drives?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
What’s the height of the 2.5 NVMe drives in the non-gpu-version, if one was planning to use U.2/U.3 drives?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Jonsbo always creating cases for minimalist setups, i love them
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Jonsbo always creating cases for minimalist setups, i love them
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
it’s confusing. does it fit full size graphics card or it is for low profile graphics card
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Oooo i like this! It seems the NV10 would vent gpu heat out the bottom? N10 for meeee!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I am an instant buy for one of these
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
And for those of us that have completely given up on SATA drives; how many M.2 sticks can I practically get in there with the right AMD mobo, bifurcators, minimum required fans and whatnot?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I am looking forward to a build using the N10 case and a CWWK MOBO. I would also like to see you use the HexOS on it. Thanks!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I wouldn’t call these being “revealed” when these have been on Jonsbo’s website for over half a year now and there have even been builds with these cases shown in r/sffpc
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Please, review the N10 case
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I’m ready to get one of the all flash NAS servers, but as Rob keeps identifying, the cooling is the thing. This is a step in the right direction, but I’d still like an Aoostar-type all-flash mini-pc with adequate cooling. If I were staying in the SATA space going forward I’d be looking at the N10.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
If Jonsbo would give us decent drive sleds they’d be perfect.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I am not sure if I overheard it, but does the Backplane use staggered spinup of the drives or do all the drives spinup simultaneous on start? That really makes a difference in choosing a PSU.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
anyone who thinks a 12-day Nas is overkill is simply not doing data storage the right way even if you’re not a certifiable data hoarder there is no such thing as too much storage it may just take you longer to fill up 12 drives but there’s no such thing as too much storage
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Where’s the build video?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Any idea of how this compares to the JMCD-12S4?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Too big to have next to the TV! Off the shelf 4-6 Bay NAS are so expensive given the hardware included and always equipped with noisy fans. DIY is the way to go but nobody seems to make the perfect case for mIDX. Case suppliers should skip on the fans or supply with low noise ones. Xpenology (DSM) is now installable in easy way now.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
dude that thing is from China
maybe tell your President to hate China lesser and make better international logistics arrangement
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Does anyone know if the Lian Li Edge PSU is a good match for this case?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
FYI Utilize=use. Using larger words does not make one sound more informed. It is big, but can it handle and AIO?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I would try to cram another 2-3 drives in the motherboard chamber lol
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
The reason for continuing to use rubber is, of course, high profits. Otherwise, what do you think it is?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I feel like it’s kind of an ugly case ????
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Hex screws are 100% better than Phillips screws.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Do you need to connect both molex and sata power to the backplane or can i just use sata power?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Hex screws are vastly superior to normal screws when it comes to longevity. The thing you don’t like is actually meant to be that way so you can take them off over and over again.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
16:00 the complaint here is related to silk screening. Easy fix for Jonsbo to implement.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Disagree with the hex screws 100%, get a cheap set of hex tools. Phillips screws are a joke. Or switch entirely to a magnetic/latch securing method.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
It’s taken over a decade for the Fractal Node to actually have some competition in the market.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Boring case, it does not fit my dual Xeon EVGA SR2….
ventilation should be front and back, not at the sides thats just stupid.
Not to mention the fan grills are just terrible.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Noone says mobo. Say motherboard.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
10:00 smartphone noise meters are notoriously unreliable.
Also, tee bee? Just say terabyte.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Another swing and a miss from Jonsbo. No sound insulation, garbage slide rail system, terrible hex screws etc. For those wanting an actually good NAS case, pickup the Antec P101 Silent Black ATX Case. 10x the quality at half the price. You’re welcome.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Too bad backplanes can’t support SAS drives
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Do you have to carry everything you review up those stairs?!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Maybe….. Best JAS case so far, to me.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
8U portable server lol
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Wow really good video!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Can soneone clarify what molex cable is required for this? Mines has just srrived and want to ensure i have the correct cabling before i start swapping over components
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
How much of a carbon footprint does that case have. Its been on more flights than most people do in their entire lifetime.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
????????????????
Very well done intro, capped off perfectly with the abrupt audio transition to the slamming of the box.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Ehh. I don’t like the fact there is such a huge jump from the N4 to the N5 in drive bays. I don’t need 12, but I could use 8 drives bays. The N4 has only 6. And the next step down with the N3 only supports mini-ATX boards. I have a Mini ATX as I need 2 PCIe slots for the NBA and 10gig Ethernet.I mean sure this is a good case but my use case is something that is portable. The N4 could fit the bill if the other 2 slots were 3.5″ bays as there are plenty of adapters out there that will convert 3.5 to a 2.5″ SSD setup.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
@NASCompares Do you think that the rubber pull handles could be replaced with more standard drive trays from another case? I’m not a fan of the fiddly rubber handles.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
4:40 EXCUSE ME!?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
m.2 to 6x sata adapter, is that reliable?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Does anyone other then me think it would be possible to rig some type of HD holder with a real handle using a 3d printer? Would be really interested to hear if it might be possible. I dont have the new case yet.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I’m Canadian, so I used a shipping receiving company in USA to receive the box for me for $5 and drove across the border to pick it up – to avoid insane shipping fees. This case is 100% overkill for me, but that’s ok.
This will be my first NAS build ever, and only second build ever (my other one was a PC). I will be starting off with:
– Intel Core i5-13600K
– GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS Elite X WIFI7
– TeamGroup T-FORCE DELTA RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000MHz CL30 UDIMM (didn’t want RGB, but it was the best deal at the moment for a CL30 DDR5 ram)
– WD Black SN750 NVMe 1TB PCIe 3.0 (Cache)
– WD Black SN750 NVMe 512GB PCIe 3.0 (more cache? I don’t really know what to use this for, but I already have it)
(regarding the SSDs, I am pulling them from my PC, and upgrading my PC ones – so they are a little underwhelming for this build, but good enough for now)
– Storage: 4x Seagate Ironwolf Pro (Enterprise) 16TB (for now)
– PSU: Corsair RM850x Gold (overkill, but got it for decent price)
– Case: Jonesbo N5 (duh!)
– CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black Edition
– Case fans: Noctua NF-A15 HS-PWM chromax.black and SAMA BL 3 in 1 ARGB fan kit (had these fans laying around)
– USB Boot drive: Anker 2-in-1 USB 3.0 Portable Card Reader with SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card (planning to run unRAID, and the GUI is assigned to the card reader, so I can remove the microsd and make copies of it)
– External Hard drives for additional backup for sensitive files: – 2x 14TB Seagate Expansion STKP1400400 and 2x 8TB WD External HDD (some will be offsite ideally)
– I’m going to try to do this workaround I saw online where backblaze personal can be used to backup the NAS, instead of the more expensive B2.
I wanted ECC, but mobos and ram were too expensive and I won’t be using ZFS files, so I hope/think regular memory is ok – considering unRAID works off parity instead of data stripping.
Any feedback is appreciated 🙂
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I initially saw this review and figured it would be too big for my needs, but as I do more research on enclosures I’m quickly realizing that they all make compromises in the weirdest spots, so I’m quickly circling around back to this one because while yes, it is a bit large and I don’t need quite this many drives, it also doesn’t compromise in any of the areas I actually care about.
Now to see if I can actually get hold of one.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I wonder if the drives cages are completely removable and that there are aftermarket drive cages with proper sleds that fit this case.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Did I miss the upload of the build video?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Okay. Now I want them to come out with a Jonsbo 4.5 NAS Case lol. The 4 not quite big enough and the 5 is too big lol. If the 4 had 6 easy remove hard drive back plane it would be perfect for me.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
FOKKERPARK
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
put noctuas in it
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I can’t find any info. Can 12 by 13 be installed in this case?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Deal Breaker, no Blu-Ray Drive support, they could fit a laptop version in it.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
im Happy, A Case Company is at least giving us, this. Proprietary i hate. i built a N3 throw Win 11 on it, and 10gbe and i use the ram and intel optane for cache, very fast.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I didn’t even watch the video, I just clicked on the Like button. I found what I need in the video description… But I watch your videos regularly, very good content you have.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
when will we get the build to youtube 🙁
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Damn I was with you till you said it’s as loud as a rack mount NAS
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Can the fans be replaced with static 120mm fans which could be quieter?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
At this size I feel like just getting a Fractal R5 for $100. You can cram 12 drives in there if you try.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
This case needs a revision.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
22:30
That’s what she said.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
naah. gonna stick with 804. but full atx is a miss.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
No
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Could I use SAS drives in this enclosure by using an adapter and moving the backplane back 10 mm so I could get the front back on. I would be using a SAS pci card with a mini sas adapter.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
When is the Build video coming?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Neat case but for the price you can get it in EU, I’d go for Define 7 or Define 7XL or even Define R6. These are much cheaper where I live than N5.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I want one…. 🙁 Tho I am waiting for retailers in EU to stock those still, cuz I don’t have the balls to gamble with China shipping anymore 🙁
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
If this had a slim ODD bay I’d switch to it.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I am amazed at their website, the TK series should be more popular yet I’ve never heard of them before. I would totally get a TK-5 if they made one
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
What *Mobo was used in that? It had great io on it ????
Edit oh its a hero so hi end and full size so IO isn’t that surprising lol. Great content as usual, not sure id ever look anywhere else for NAS stuff you guys do it best! ❤️
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I wonder how quiet it can be with just SSDs
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
3 minutes worth of intro is absolutely nonsense my friend.
I have to watch 3 fucking Ads before seeing the case.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I would like to see how you supply 12 sata drives from one PSU given most PSUs only come with 6 sata power connectors. Molex? More info please ! ????
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Will SAS drives work in this case? The interface seems like it will bit it uses sata cables.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Honestly, if I’m gonna build a NAS with that many drives, I’ll get a regular PC case that can support that amount. This case is ugly as hell even for a NAS case.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Just discovered the channel, it’s great!
Newbie question: could a case like this be a NAS AND a good gaming rig (like RTXX 4090 good)? If yes, would you make a video on it (specs for the build, configuration etc…)?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Oh boi … last year the N3 … now I am planing for the N5!
Those extra 4 bays will come so in handy for SSD storage – the extra space will come so in handy for extra M2 NVMe cards and PCIe to M2 cards!
Really thrilled about this 🙂
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Loving my N2 case. Upgraded my non-NAS case to one of those recently and it was pretty easy to work in. I changed nothing about my system config but at least now I can add new HDDs in the future. It’s already pretty substantial and I can’t imagine how much heavier this case is.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I tried an N3, and it had absolutely massive resonance, that made hard drives normally audible from 3 feet away audible from outside the room, 7 feet away, instead. I ended up returning it.
I wonder how much *this* one will resonate?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
just lubricate the rubber HDD mounts, they will slide easily
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Fantastic Review! Love it! Awesome case. Cracking my head on whether I can justify to get this case!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I hate FedEx so much….
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
2:17 – at least they’re remarkably nice looking steps.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
but WHY NOT USE SFF-8643 instead 12 sata cables 🙁 (where is no many board’s have 12 sata, so many people will use SAS HBA)
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
does anybody know if you can replace the back plane with something that supports SAS drives and SFF connectors?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Commented and subed just because of intro love it!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Its nearly a 50L case haha….at which point do we just say that there is zero physical space savings of this over a mid tower chassis?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
So not perfect but good enough for the most part.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
It would be interesting to see a cluster NAS / Homelab in a box in this case. Like having 3x N305 itx boards stacked on top of each other.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Bro! I need some NAS help and I do know who else to ask! I made a DIY NAS with drives but only using 2 atm. A 350W flex atx psu but the drives are not spinning up! Do I need more wattage?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
for that price you can buy a rack mounted server case !!!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Still thinking of the Define 7 instead of this as I think I’d be quieter & provide better cooling… the front bays are nice tho ????
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Hmm its kinda too high (my max is 33cm), i dont need alot of cooling and stuff. I hoped it would be less taller.. so i think i will go with the n3 and 2 92mm noctua fans for the hdds
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Is this finally available?
Got a sick build in mind since it can handle eatx board’s and well i got me a banger of a board and CPU ram. Though oddly no USB internal header for fan controllers.
Nvm can’t justify the human trafficking cost of shipping ☠️
Case $556 Cad + $192 shipping. Guess I’ll wait till one hits eBay or Ncase has some in the western world.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
It’s quite amusing how ZimaCube apparently took “inspiration” from the Jonsbo N5 NAS case. The front panel resembles a doppelgänger, and don’t even get me started on the identical IO port placements and ventilation design. It’s like they ran out of creativity and decided to photocopy the blueprints. Mechanical layout? Practically a mirror image. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Jonsbo should feel immensely complimented.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
How much did you pay for shipping ?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
What motherboard were you using for this?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Great home server case, looks nice. Definatly room for a V2 tho
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Is there any way to utilize the multi drive bays for 2.5in ssds??
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Dumb question – does the backplane power require both Molex connectors and the SATA power connector, or is the single SATA power connector sufficient?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Love this intro, music reminds me of Charlie Chaplin, which was actually quite appropriate!
That case is HUGE! The only other case I can think of with that layout is Thermaltake’s Core X9. With the size and weight of graphics cards these days, I’m surprised there aren’t more cases with a horizontal motherboard tray.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I like it. But I’d love it if it were rackable
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Looks to be the same dimensions as my Fractal Node 804.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I want one of these so bad… I don’t have anything to put in it, nor the money for either, but I still daydream about having one for a home server/lab.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
$200 shipping…GTFO!!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Wouldn’t this make an awesome all in one. Modem router double NAS 8xX/2,,4xX!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Amazing doucheFace thumbnail! Congrats you look like every unimaginative, lazy creator on YT. Clearly intelligent people choose stupid face thumbnails because looking like an idiot is a huge indicator that your content must be amazing! ????
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
OK so… case is amazing, BUT two things:
1. it’s a couple of cm too tall and wide to fit in a Kallax and that’s the greatest shame ever. Width could be solved by not installing one of the vertical separator, but height? that’s an hard one. It’s twice of a shame because the top half is way to big and could easily be an inch shorter!
2. that 8 disk backplate looks amazing and I REALLY REALLY REALLY wish they would sell it standalone because it would be amazing for custom cases! I’m dabbling in 3d printing cases and finding decent backplate with good drive separation and with a low profile/holes to allow for a good workflow is next to impossible to a level where I’m contemplating sudying electronics to make one.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Jonsbo try so hard to make perfect NAS case and always fail on the simple things. My main problem is with the backplanes. Why can’t they use a SFF format connector instead of the basic SATA. It could make the build much more cleaner, to use 3 SFF cables instead of 12 SATA cables. Also, why they have to combine so many MOLEX and SATA power connectors? Molex is dead, use just SATA. Three SATA connectors would be fine (two for the main 8 port backplane and one for 4 port backplane) instead of five. And the last major problem with the backplanes are their lack of perforation. The main 8 port part don’t have any. There is only about 1cm space on top of the drive bay which I doubt will be enough to cool (especially in the summer) if you have this case just laying in the house and not in cooled server room. The 4 port backplane have some perforation but it almost don’t have any access to the airflow because of the power supply right behind it. And I also don’t like the rubber used for the drive sleds. Rubber will disintegrate over time and become useless to pull the drives out of cage. But I understand that they used it to make the case cheaper.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Jesus… everywhere is charging $200 shipping for a $200 case. Insane
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Hate Philips screws and Pisidriv are only marginally better. Hex socket screws for me every time
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
You always do a nice job on physical hardware reviews, but you almost always leave out one very critical piece of information: HDD operating temperatures. The design of this Jonsbo case does not come close to providing adequate “push or pull” airflow over ALL 12 dirve bays. It would be extremely helpful to know the HDD temps. Yes, it requires more effort, but it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
You’re getting a like for the intro alone. ????
I’ve always been tempted to order some things from AliExpress, what’s the deal with import taxes, if any?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
If you try to look at the case as it self not bad, but if you try to put it in the world and compere what’s out there at this size and form factor its most efficient if you buy a rack-able case instead of putting this somewhere if you need a NAS this size you probably have networking and maybe a server or two then at that point you need a rack solution albeit small but none the less a rack solution.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
The case is almost ideal for a small general purpose server. I’d be tempted to use a second hand Supermicro mobo with lots of PCIe connectivity, Epyc or Xeon processor.
SAS backplanes, as mentioned by others, along with SFF connectors. I’ve invested in a bunch of SAS HDDs.
It *might* be possible to replace the SATA backplanes assuming Jonsbo use the roughly standard 80mm spacing. I don’t mind a bit of a bodge fit, metal part fabrication, 3d printed brackets.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Yes! Or so I thought…
I’ve been waiting for this case for the better part of half a year, once the rumors came out.
It was so long in fact, that i decided to just repurpose my old pc case from 12 years ago and put a 5.25″ to 3.5″ cage/adapter into it for 15$. Now i get 12 HDD capacity for next to nothing.
I thought it would be temporary, but seeing the price of N5 kills it for me, sorry.Yes, i get it, shipping 7.5KG is no joke, but not for x2 the price.
It’s a kickass case, and everything i hoped it would be, but I’ll keep using my practically free bubba build for now.
(Wrote this prior to even starting to watch the video, and it seems i guessed everything right, hehe)
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
LOL, I actually prefer hex screws over philips for the exact opposite reason you mention xD
For me, Philips always easily round over, especially if over tightened and the hex socket screws are far less of a trouble. Sounds like you might need a solid allen key set that properly fits the screw head and your rounding issues should be far less common.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
long time subscriber here. Can you please please please fix your audio? It’s so muffled and I like to run your videos in play=all mode, but its driving me crazy lol
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
N5 looking really good … but is really big. What do you think? N4 is good too?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
This new background is AMAZING! 🙂
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
You had me until I saw your cable management.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I ordered the case from AliExpress, funny enough, it took awhile also well beyond their estimate
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Still looking for a decent 12 bay case with a similar drive layout as a SYN DS2422 or TERRAMASTER T12.. but with dual PSU, ZFS, decent CPU, NVME and 10Gb. A tall order, but maybe 2025 will finally be the year of the 0.25 Petabyte project.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
3.5″ NASes all-over, NVMe NASes sprouting all the time. Why 2.5″ SATA SSDs NASes get no love? What am I missing?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
“Was is das? Das is ein NAS. Ich hasse Möwen, Scheiße!”
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I just don’t get it. Fractal Design Define 7XL with terrific design, build flexibility, industrially silenced case, 18 drives bays + 5 SSDs, any MB, any cooling system, any discrete GPU… Here for ages for 250 USD… And it has USB-C on its front panel 🙂
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Just finnished my N5 build this week. Can confirn the noise, Loud as heck!!!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I ended up running the 3 fans to the mobo with extensions and low noise adaptors. Everything is still cool, but now basically silent. Cause I couldnt believe how loud it was with them plugged into the backplane.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
When I was a listing for that, the shipping from China costed about 200 USD. I will wait for it to be locally available.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
First, love the way you showed how the case travelled and some outdoor scene. May I know what are the temperature of the disks in the 4 bays cage, compare to the 8 bays? As there are no fans directly behind the 4 bays cage. TQ
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Hmm. I really like that case!
*Thanks for the video!*
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I love that they don’t use trays and the drives just easily slide in to their slots. Less cost on developing the trays; simple is underrated tbh. Also, idgaf about numbering… Do you cable the drives to the mobo according to the numbers on the case? If the numbering is off, do you go back and shift the back end cabling to adjust for the offset? I don’t fuggin change that sheit. If a drive fails you’ll know it and hear it. If you can’t immediately locate it, takes 2 mins to find it. Most times you know which drive it’s gonna be…
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Dang, buying for ali with shipping is going to be over $400. I think I am going to wait till it pops up on Amazon.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
19:32 what m2 to sata adaptet?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Are the backplanes SAS compatible? Or SATA only?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
the this is a real NAS case
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I feel like there’s a lot of wasted space with this case
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Why did you take the bus in this video? You should have gone in your Audi RS6 as all the other tech review YouTubers.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
This thing is officially ‘The Beast!’…Love it!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
9:43 Wait, are larger HDD drives really noisier? Wow, okay. Why isn’t that bit of wisdom more widely known? I might have to rethink my set up since I have to keep my home server inside my room.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I’m waiting for mine to arrive. I notice molex and sata on the backplane. Do they both need to be populated or is it one or the other? A choice?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I had to laugh as I had a similar situation recently. This all FedEx, which is seriously on a downslope.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Wow, I REALY, REALY like the 12Disk NAS case! Im rocking a PROXMOX server in a Roswill case that this would easily replace and save me tons of space!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
No idea if this would work.
Remove the four drive backplane. Would a 4-6-8 etc ICYDock type enclousure for SSDs fit in that space? As there are already cables all over the place. A few more would not hurt. SSDs connection to an HBA with SAS SFF-8643 or SFF-8639 connectors to keep the cables in check upstairs.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I believe that this case has too many air vents. The air flow will be chaotic. As the air can be drawn in from anywhere. Covering the top and side vents of the mobo part may help thermals and noise. looking at the HDD lower part. As the vents are at the sides, near the fans. I presume that most of the air will be drawn in via these vents, and out via the fans. If so, this bypasses most the HDDs cooling. It also looks like only the risen heat from the HDDs will be removed. Once the heat rises above the solid backplane. So there is little direct flow of air across the drives, front to back.
Talk about Spagetti Junction with the cabling situation.
The backplanes are likely just reused from previous 4 and 8 bay cases. Which is why there are two separate backplanes with incorrect numbering.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Fantastic intro!!! And the background of the studio is quite nice.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Do they have a white version?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
The N5 form factor reminds me a little of the Synology 12 Bay DS3622xs+ or DS2415+. Nice bit of kit that. Totally agree on the drive bay / trays, a bit odd it is.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
The king is here, this case is great
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
How loud is this compared to a rack-mounted ‘NAS case’ or rack server with 12 or 16 HDD bays? I’ve been steering away from rack-mounted homelab specifically because of noise, but if noise will be a factor anyway even in (slightly) more traditional home-friendly chasses, maybe there’s no point to avoiding getting a rack.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
All I know is we are into October and still no news from synology on anything… if we don’t get a notice by Nov 1st I guarantee there won’t be any releaes this year. They wouldn’t miss black friday for a new release.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Great video! You definitely got me excited about mine arriving soon. Cant wait to see the detailed build.????
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I am so excited for this case to become cheaper! Can finally move my NAS from my NZXT H440 and take up less space with the same parts.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I feel like with a case like this there should be an option to just have a pci-e to sata adapter with one cable now that would be cool.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Totally disagree with hex screw opinion. Hex screw heads are superior to phillipshead in every way. If Jonsbo had used Phillipsheadscrews, these would have been much bigger. But size and head forms are two different topics.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Great review, appreciate all the work.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
If it’s not rack-mounted, I ain’t buying it.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I think all it needs is a couple sheets of sound deadening material and it would be perfect aside from the rubber pull handles
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Fantastic content! Also, a quick congratulations on the office space. It’s been a bit since I tuned in- very happy to see the channel growth.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Do you think there’s any chance of fitting a 360mm AIO in the left (as intake) or right (as exhaust) sides if I were to sacrifice a PCIE?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
This is way deeper than it needs to be, they could have orientated the PSU so the back of the PSU faced one of the sides, they could have reduced depth, given more flexibility, and still support E-ATX/EBB.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Love the storytelling in the beginning of this video! What’s with the wooden panel of the case, suddenly you see them everywhere.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
ooh FedEx…. i always worry when my tech is sent to me with FedEx…. that’s the only carrier that consistently trashes packaging in my experience
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Wow, IT’s finally here. I’ve been waiting for this case since you showed it at that trade show.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
They should provide option to have 8xSSD(SATA) instead of the 4xHDD bay for a grand total of x8 HDD and x8 SSD (SATA)
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Great video! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
8:38 I thought you were going to play Down Under by Men At Work
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
that box is massive. you can nest a whole family of seagulls in there.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Ah, I see…your shipment took the long FOKKER Park route!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
You get what you pay for. This isn’t built by Elon Musk, but the cheapest parts and design in CCP
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Get a cosmos case, even with 13 drives you’ll barely notice it’s on. That IS a masive case.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
i think thee reason is coosts ? or maby they don’t want to add trays so people can not add ssd ?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Haha absolutely love the intro, we’ve all been waiting for this case!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
the specs say with all 12 drives a max of a 170mm psu is supported
i have a spare 175mm psu, do u think like for the pcu cooler they added a 5mm buffer for psu too?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Imagine you fit all slot with MG09 and they all doing random access at once ….
Beethoven now
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Can’t wait to see a build example with a regular ATX mobo with more expansion possibilities. The case is looking nice, but man it sounds cheap. It desperately need some case coating to damping that thin metal without ruining the airflow. I could definetly see a reason for people that don’t plan on going higher than 8 HDD’s to start with to just remove the 4bay slot and use the space for hiding cables.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
No reason to buy this unless you travel with your nas
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
While I’ve been enjoying the Jonsbo case content i feel the need to address the handles. those mounts are specifically meant for mechanical drives, as you are using in the video here, to absorb the vibration of the drive. This isn’t a new idea though Jonsbo is the first I’ve seen approach it in this manner. My current “enthusiast” case is a Lanboy Air in which Antec tried to absorb that vibration using a a rubberized suspension system. The case is old and all of my rubber suspenders have failed years ago, which is my only concern here with Jonsbo. What will this solution perform and handle like once the rubber has gotten stiff and brittle? How much vibration will they contain at that point if any?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Maybe someone can come up with a good 3d printed rail thing for the hard drives.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I want one, but not going to buy it over ali.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Too expensive for my needs, will get a terramaster instead and see in a few laters if ill go diy.. For EU + shipping + taxes almost 450E which is insane…
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
A lovely bit of Chopin, proving a man of culture!
When does a NAS case become a server case?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
the drive straps are fine. remember vast majority of people will use those straps twice. once to install and once to remove.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I’m a NAS n00b but satisfied I went with a different case instead of waiting for Jonabo to start shipping the N5.
Ended up building with a Thermaltake Core V21: m ATX mobo, ATX PSU, full height tower cooler, room for full size GPUs, 3 x 3.5”, 3 x 2.5” drives, room for seven 140mm fans. Still fussing with software but it should serve my needs for a few years.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
great review! how about a comparison with the jmcd 12s4?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
That classical music was wonderful
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I was going to order one until I saw the price of shipping and that made it a big no , no .
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Why the filter mesh that comes with it is not magnetic? but have double sided tape? Will be a pain to clean it.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
My first take on this is the drive configuration 3 rows of 4 drives would I thought been a cleaner design and the rubber handles mmmm ,what is the chances they are going to deteriorate and snap over time?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Haha loved the intro to this. Good balanced review! I ended up using ironwolf pro drives in mine and noticed I did not need any of the fans so just have them disabled. The N100 board I’m using, while comically small, also sips power and doesn’t require much cooling. So overall surprisingly quiet, just a little hum. The perfect NAS for me…and really almost anyone. So much flexibility! It’s just a chonky boy though and hard to fit in entertainment centers and other common places for a NAS.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Awesome review, glad I’ve waited for it before making a decision to build my first nas system. Almost all “negatives” points about the case don’t bother me at all, however the only two point that concern me are noise and powerefficiency (hence why I’m using my noctua fans). I’m planning to upgrade it over the years into a gaming nas with a dedicated gpu, 10gbit network — but also for data hoarding and my family cloud solution.
Would you recommend using this particular case for this usecase or is that just absolute overkill? Also how does it compare to the fractal design 804?
Thank you again for that great in depth view!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
This case is huge. Jonsbo N4 is likely better for my case. (Someone on reddit has made a fan mod for the front). Might be better with the fan mods for the N4.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I’m disappointed you didn’t say Johnny big bananas once during this review! If ever there was a case that called for it, it’s this one!!!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Thanks for also rating the overlooked things like a good manual. DYIers really need a great manual
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I really want this but $200 shipping is a bit of a deal breaker.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
finaaaaaaallllyyyyyyy
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Its huge!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
One NAS to rule them all!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
No, no, no. Please do use a mini ITX motherboard and see how many additional drives you can cram in the leftover space… ????
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Gamibt: You don’t know how loOOnng i’ve been waitin’ fa dis
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I really wanna use the passive Noctua cooler with this
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
I think nas must be small and hidden. This beast is huge as a normal pc, even bigger
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
10:40 All of those slots in the side of this case for what is a primarily front-to-back cooling design** will reduce the static pressure and airflow performance of all the rear fans, consequently this will also serve to increase the percieved airflow noise because air is being sucked in through the sides instead of only through the front.
**I do understand that the PSU area has slots in the side for air supply for ATX PSU’s with their large itegral fan, but the rest of the case does not need slots in the sides.
An interesting noise and cooling performance test would be blocking/covering those side slots and recording the differences in temp and dB.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
The price I sell for in Australia is 142 gbp, 186usd or 274au ,as to rubber hdd handles from jonsbo your the only one who complains
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Great vid, especially the opening.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Great intro
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Took them 5 times to finally get……most things right, but as you mentioned, oh how they love about their terrible tray design, and support 12 trays but only using SATA ports with that poor backboard, really Jonsbo, it would kill you to build a better tray and using some SFF-8643 and SFF-8639 ports?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Can the backplanes be replaced with icy dock 5.25″ / 3.5″ products??
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Is the sound from the rattling of the case or the drives I have a beast of a case too but it’s not that loud
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
looks like a Caselabs BH8 (Bullet Case).
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
1:24 No rain nor fog, obviously fake. No seaguls either btw.
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Classic response after finally getting to the office should have been… It’s……
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Was going to order one from AliExpress, but shipping is more than the case. I’ll wait til Amazon gets them in stock
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
Waiting for this and one minute after release I knew I wouldn’t be first ????
You should have shaved at the beginning of that first bit and ended that with the beard grown back. Clearly a small sacrifice for the Art ????
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
This guy has always cracked me up but This time it was comedy gold!
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
First?
REPLY ON YOUTUBE
The Intro .. Sponsored by Costa Coffee lol????????
REPLY ON YOUTUBE