N4 Black NAS Pc Case, Walnut Wood, 8-Drive Bay/6 * 3.5 "HDD (4 hot-swap,2 Non hot-swap),2 * 2.5SSD,Micro ATX Chassis, USB3.2Gen2Type-C, 1x120mm Fan Built-in, Black

I was surprised how much I loved this thing once it arrived! Pros: - No sharp corners or metal. Compared to some of the devices I've received, especially how much you have to grab and reach into the case to e.g. route the SATA cables, there are no sharp edges I've found. - Very compact given the # of bays, and SATA backplane (left side) works great. Left side of bay is hot swap, right side has to be manually set up, which is a little annoying, but the price you won't hear anything bad out of me. - Looks amazing. I love looking at this in my homelab setup. - Quiet, takes a regular SFX compact power supply, doesn't have any giant extra fans like getting a decomm'd enterprise server off eBay. - Powerful (or as powerful as you want it). Since it just takes a MicroATX board, I have consolidated many services into one including all my Proxmox VMs, as I installed my own Ryzen 5600 processor instead of having to deal with some integrated low-end N95 or 100 CPU. Has room for 3 or 4 PCIe slots (half height) on your ITX/mATX board as well. Cons: - As mentioned, having the right side bay (inlcuding the 2.5" drives) need to be manually set up with the SATA power and cabling is a bit of a PIA. But this is a very inexpensive device. But I only needed two drives on that side. - No remote console. You can obviously DIY one yourself (I got the AOOCOO HDMI USB KVM Extender Over Cat 6/7 to solve this). Some IPMI module with built-in power would be ideal, but again this is not enterprise hardware and it's certainly not enterprise pricing. I am super happy I took a chance on this, will report back if I have any issues, but so far it's been at least a month and has been smooth sailing.

Unsurprising to anyone this case is somewhat cramped to work in. Anyone with any system build experience could have called that. What couldnt have been called however was how obnoxiously bad the included fan is. When i tried running the NAS i built in it over night all i could hear was this low pulse constantly through the night. Eventually i turned it off from my phone and ordered a noctua fan for it. Upon inspecting this bundled no-name fan i noticed it had a very pronounced wobble which was likely the culprate of the awful noise. After a fan change and opting to use the 4-pin fan header on the motherboard instead of the 3-pin header on the daughterboard the acustics arent bad (and the cooling is ever so slightly better) Another issue that is minor for me but could be major for someone else: be sure to observe the length of the motherboard power connector on your PSU. You want something thats over long so you can route it off to the side and back around instead of straight through the front side as doing this will make the top 2 drive bays un-usable. Not a deal breaker for me but if you had planned on using all avalible bays this could be an issue for you. This probably goes without saying but i highly recomend a modual PSU to pair with this case because, as stated previously its very cramped and while you have basically 360 access to the top chamber you dont have the same ease of access to the bottom chamber. If you are planning on using this case for a system that does more demanding tasks than acting as a home storage or media server i would probably look elsewhere as there is only 1 120mm fan mount and there isnt a lot of room for a GPU or a good cooler for a modern high end CPU. Still for a NAS for a home lab or media server it's beautiful and functional. Ps: also be aware that there is a green indicator light on the daughter board that is very apparent in the dark. I mention this because i was unaware of it until i had gotten it up and running and i couldnt find infor about this anywhere prior.

Only thing I would note, is to be super thoughtful and intentional about cable management. But overall, the JONSBO N4 Black NAS PC Case is a stylish and functional choice for anyone building a compact home server or storage system. With its elegant black steel body and walnut wood front panel, it combines modern tech with a touch of warmth and sophistication. The case supports up to eight drives including six 3.5” HDDs with four hot swap and two fixed plus two 2.5” SSDs, making it perfect for NAS setups or data heavy builds. It’s designed for Micro ATX motherboards and includes a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C port for fast modern connectivity. The included 120mm fan helps maintain steady airflow, while the smart internal layout keeps things tidy and efficient. Overall, the JONSBO N4 delivers an excellent balance of style, storage capacity, and practicality for small form server enthusiasts.

I was a little disappointed when I opened it up and there was nothing inside. It's really just an empty shell. Luckily I had some spare parts, I dumped them in and plugged it in- it worked! It does say case in the description, to be fair. I put in a powerful supply, a mother board, two nvme SSDs, SATA expansion card, 10GB network card, 64GB of DDR5, a CPU, four HDDs and two SSDs, room left for two more HDDS. I installed TrueNAS Goldeye and encountered surprisingly little trouble with setup. Really, it was not difficult at all. You can build a NAS for well under $1k with this that is comparable to $3k-$5k Synology- type setups, without worrying about being locked out, and with NO subscriptions to anything. Don't fall for that BS. NAS is perfect for storage when working with different systems, something a Mac and PC and whatever else can use as a common drive, along with backups. It's great. As long as you plan out your cable management and keep it tidy, there is plenty of room. I did add a bunch of extra fans wherever I could fit them. There is room on the front panel to mount as many as you like. Spare PCI slots, top, sides, lots of options. Holes galore. The material is cheap and flimsy, of course, but as a unit it's rigid enough, and the feet are good, so it's an excellent case for the price.

i love the look of this case, and it has great overall size with just enough room inside. I appreciate the potential for 4 PCIe cards, and room for 6 HDDs. however, what the hell was jonsbro thinking making a NAS case with ONE exhaust fan? I’m running a small media server in this thing, I need a little more cooling capability.

I enjoyed building my first NAS / Server in this case and I would definitely recommend the The Jonsbo N4 if you’re building a compact home storage. No case is perfect and it often depends on what you want to do with the case. Pros: Stylish and compact design: The walnut wood front adds a unique aesthetic that feels premium and cozy. Terrific storage capacity: Six 3.5″ HDD bays plus two 2.5" SSD slots in a small mATX chassis are impressive. Flexible motherboard support: Works with both Mini-ITX and Micro-ATX boards. Solid build and neat assembly: Despite the compact size, assembly is largely hassle-free. I didn't run into any issues for my build as long as you gather and plan out your build. Modern ports: Handy USB-C and USB-A front connections. Where It Could Improve: Hot-swap limitations: Only 4 out of the 6 HDD bays are hot-swappable, which is disappointing for a NAS-focused design. Cooling & noise: Luckily for me, I don't run very intensive services on my NAS, however if you do plan on it, I would say that the low-profile cooling option for your CPU and the constant running of the hard drives may not work well with the lack of Cooling options with this case. Perfect for a small Minecraft server or a Home Storage, but may run into issues on a higher load. Tight internals: Cable management and PSU fitting (particularly with SFX units) require patience and planning. TLDR; If you want a compact NAS with a sleek look and generous drive support, the Jonsbo N4 is a fantastic pick. Just be ready to upgrade the fan, plan your cable routing carefully, to run into less issues. Build it smart, and you'll have a beautiful, capable case that delivers.

A nice NAS case that’s not too big or too small. The lack of a sata backplane on the one side (2 3.5 HDd and 2 2.5 SSD) is the reason for dropping a star. The sfx power supply installs behind this side meaning some inconvenient access to the connector side of these drives, so feed the drive power an signal cables from the PSU into the drive spaces whether or not you populate the drives initially. Also the include 3wire fan runs at full speed making it pretty load. I replaced it with an inexpensive and much quieter Arctic PWM case fan.

I had a special "non-NAS" need and frankly hadn't heard of this brand before. Jonsbo and especially this N4 version turned out to be EXACTALLY what i was looking for .... and i honestly think i looked at every case on Amazon over the course of two weeks. Quality was excellent, plenty of ventilation, provided fan was fine, room for extra if needed, good cable routing, both fixed and hot swap drive connections (and with room for a few extra SSDs in the top if needed (I will have 6 HDs, 4 SSDs and 1 M.2 ... with both a USB 3 and USB C on the front front panel (11 drives .... yeah ... it is a special application) .... And for those who care ... it is "Ikea Kallax compatible" if it matters. The white with genuine wood gives it a nice elegant touch for what normally would be a more industrial product. UPDATE: when fully loaded (or overloaded in my case - 11 drives) .... the need for more ventilation other reviewers have noted MOST DEFINATELY IS a thing for the lower drive bays. ..... but as mentioned above ...plenty of room to add more which I WILL be doing! Still a great case!

The case is excellent. I upgraded from an old NAS case from the 2017 era, which had become difficult to work on. At one point, a screw even fell onto the motherboard without me noticing. Luckily, the motherboard went into protection mode and only needed a hard reset. Although it was more expensive on Amazon than at other retailers, none of them had it in stock with immediate delivery, so I can’t fault the case for that. I replaced the supplied fan with a BeQuiet and added a 60 mm Noctua fan. There might even be space for a 40 mm fan, though I’m not entirely sure. Temperatures are far better than with my old NAS case, and it looks much better too.

Pretty happy with this case. I was initially confused that it did not come with drive trays but that explained itself when it comes with hardware that essentially makes the drives themselves trays. Case looks good. Its a bit tight behind the non-backplaned side of the drive tray area and keeping cables clean is a bit of a challenge. The fan is loud but considering its the only one in the case besides the cpu cooler I'd rather have the airflow than it be quiet.

Fairly loud fan, nice case otherwise. Fits my needs pretty well. Don't forget you need an SFC PSU, and modular is really handy to keep the voids as clear as possible for airflow.

Its a nice, functional case for a small at home NAS. Leaves a little to be desired in the cooling department though as there is only 1 (a little noisy) 120mm fan mounted in exhaust at the back and no other pre-drilled fan mounting holes on the case at all. Now I say pre-drilled because if you're like me and are running a bit of a larger array and populate all the hard drive bays you'll notice this thing gets a little warm. You can tinker like I did and enlarge a few of the mesh holes on top and fit 2 120s on the top and I was able to squeeze 2 92mm slim fans in the front of the bays just affixed with some good 2 sided tape. You'll have to forgo the drive handles supplied by jonsbo in that case though. As far as functionality though everything works as described. There are a few fan mods to 3D print out there for these jonsbo cases .

Really great case. Plenty of drive bays for a small NAS, and it's decently laid out and doesn't use alan keys like the n3. Only issue is the top cavity where the board sits was simply too short and I didn't check (I underestimated the dimensions). This case requires a minimum combined board height of 92mm, before you purchase make sure your heatsink has enough clearance! I had to settle with the N3 instead.