8-bay sata/sas mini-itx NAS case

This is an 8 bay mini-itx NAS case inspired from Jonsbo N2 NAS setup. Found this beautiful design by Shaztech.info on his 
8 Trays HDD Enclosure (SATA/SAS) and carried out the design from there.

Note: Added a step file for the psu front panel so you can modify it yourself.

Here are the PC parts for this build.

1. mini-itx motherboard
2. low profile pcie addon (if you need one)
3. 120mm fan (x2)
4. 80mm fan w/ 10mm thickness (x2) - picture is from the initial design and was using 20mm thickness. it hits the ram thus modified to use 10mm thickness instead
5. SFX psu

BOM:

1. C14 (male) to C13 (right angle - female) extension cord (.5m) - 1pc
2. m3x8 button head screws - 24pcs
3. m3x12 button head screws - 2pcs (use to secure the right panel bracket at the bottom)
4. 6mmx3mm neodymium magnets - 24pcs
5. M3x4x5 heat inserts  - 13pcs
6. M3x24 countersunk screws - 2pcs (for C14/13 screw mount)
7. m3x22 socket head screws - 8pcs (for the hdd caddy)
8. #4 x 1/2" Pan head screws - 32pcs (for the sata backplate mount and bracket mount)
9. SATA Adapters Male to Female - 8pcs

Note: For the caddy and the backplate build, refer to this link 8 Trays HDD Enclosure (SATA/SAS).

Documentation:

1. Insert the magnets on the red circles and heat inserts on the green circles

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

2. How the top cover and the bracket are mounted and secured.  The screw holes of the bracket are not symmetrical, must be in the correct orientation.

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4. Here is a snapshot of the exterior in CAD.