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Sounds like a monster. What motherboard/cpu combo did you use?

I got the cables with the case from the original seller. SFF to Sata cables are directional so you will need to keep that in mind when finding cables as these are in the reverse direction of the conventional use case for this cable. The jumpers on the back are for fans, I've not had a need to change the settings on the jumpers yet as my temps are doing pretty great.

its been a solid case, honestly much better then I expected, and the true test has been that I've been away on business trips for quite some time. I think I've clocked about 6 days at home in the last 2 months, so If temps get high im usually too far to do anything about it, luckily that's not been the case with this one.

Huh? I have the same case. Just put in the second drive cage and you can fit at least 10+2 drives

Thank you. I can't hear it over a Dyson HP-01 at the 2 setting. That's about the only gauge I have at the moment, but it's also tucked away under my desk next to the Dyson

@@iLVTechCorner Just curious, do you think an e-atx motherboard would fit?

@@v6transplant I originally had the noctua l9i in there but that didn’t work for the 12700k, then swapped it out to the bequiet slim rock 2 which worked better, but still had some little spikes of thermal throttling, ended up with the peerless assassin 120 mini which was a squeeze in the case but worked much better. I ended up going back to the slim rock 2 when I needed the peerless assassin 120 mini for another system.

update?

@denirodarkqwerty hey man. I actually cancelled the order due to shipping being $200+ dollars. It just didn't make sense. If it was stateside and $200-225, I probably would have purchased. I decided to just downsize my mobo and bought a jonsbo n3.

@@Jlomb436 yeah when he mentioned his shipping costs i was like wth. im thinking about converting a pair of atx cases into rackmountable server and jbod. considering coolermaster kube becase cheap and already has a buncha holes.

@@denirodarkqwerty I considered rack mount too and then the costs just started adding up for me. The money isn't an issue but this is basically just a form factor rebuild for me so I didn't want to spend too much. 8 bays and 100tb storage is enough for now. I do wish there were a TON more matx Nas options. Seems like a lacking sector for motherboards that can be had for cheap, still compact and has more slots for what we need them for. Good luck on your build!

@@kazumakazuma5814 The PC part picker list is updated. I swapped out the PSU that I was using in the Jonsbo N3 to this build, but in the video I have a red dragon 850w atx psu.

@@iLVTechCorner Thanks for the clarification because I have ordered this case and was wondering whether my 18cm long psu would fit(if I remove the drive cage)

@@kazumakazuma5814 thank you! I haven’t been home much lately due to business travel, but I should have an update video hopefully before the holidays or whenever the next time I get more than a few hours at home.

@@iLVTechCorner thank you, looking forward to it.

im sure something like that exists, but probably wouldn't be short depth.

Unfortunately I haven't tried gotten a rack yet. I've been home maybe a total of 6 days in the last month. Travel a lot for work and its busy season. Probably wont happen until after the holidays but I'll update once I get a small rack for under my desk.

Just double checked the price, its still looks like its 15cny cheaper because of a coupon. Dont forget to check Superbuy for coupons too....

The backplane on the model I have terminates in sata connectors for each drive. Im no expert on sas drives, but I highly doubt you'd get any of the benefits of sas, as there is no way to connect sas to the backplane that shipped on mine other then with a sata breakout cable which defeats the point of sas.

@@iLVTechCorner you can still plug them into a sas controller using sata break out cables (usually sff-8643 to sata, depends on ur hba/raid card obv) as the power is coming from the molex powering the backplane, they just need a SAS controller on mb side. I run a silverstone CS382B has a similar backplane and im running 12G sas drives through sata cables mentioned.

Thank you! I've been away on for a bit as im traveling but should have some updates once my schedule becomes more stable.

35 - 40c regularly. Only used the fan connecter on the backplane, didn't have enough fan headers on my motherboard to control them in software.

Would have love to see Jonsbo have a convertible desktop/rackmount design. But honestly Im happy with the N5 because they checked a lot of the boxes that they normally miss. It's big enough to get some serious cooling which hasn't been the case with most of their n series. I feel like they always just give up on the caddies and backplane and just re use parts they have in the parts bin, but I'd take Jonsbo's backplane and rubber straps over Sligers system any day. I do hope that Jonsbo one day makes a system with a better backplane and a better caddy system, but baby steps I guess.

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Haven't had the chance yet, I think I've been home like 6 nights in the last month. I'll make an update once I can and will play with the jumpers to try and understand, honestly though, I've yet to see my drives over 40c ever.

@@iLVTechCorner Let us know if you figure this out! I don't have enough fan port on my motherboard so will need to find another way to power them.

Right on!

I’m curious... What compromises did you feel the N5 had? I’ve been looking into getting my hands on one once it’s more widely available, so I’d love to hear your thoughts. Was it the build quality, features, or something else that didn’t impress you? If you were to redesign or improve the N5, what would you change? Always interesting to hear how people would tweak these cases! Thanks for checking out the video, and if you haven’t already, feel free to subscribe for updates on my future builds and reviews!

@@iLVTechCorner Off the top of my head. The drive bays is immediately front of mind. Seeing NASCompares initial review the metal looks to have been reduced in gauge since the original sample. I prefer the PSU placement on the JMCD although neither are great, the N5 seems to increase depth unnecessarily and I think height but that can be countered by the JMCDs increased width. I much prefer the backplanes on the JMCD, the N5 feels more like "its what we had", with different activity light and numbering. For the price I just feel they should have done better. It also looks like there is more customisability in the JMCD, that space on the opposite side of the PSU is screaming for more drives :) Also the 2.5 mount, despite being in the way a little, I prefer in the JMCD over the almost afterthought mounting in the N5. Personal preference, but I hate the timber panelling and I prefer the industrial look of the JMCD. All of that said if the price is reasonable when local pricing is finalised it might come out closer to the JMCD (with postage and accounting for possible faffing around) and ultimately I will weight up my options.

Thanks for checking out the video! I hadn’t planned out too much software content yet, but it’s definitely something I can share. Also, I agree, home/DIY servers always have the most interesting hardware and software setups! Right now, I’m still figuring out what VMs I want to run as I work on reducing the number of computers around the house and offloading more tasks to this server. If there’s anything specific you’d like to see, let me know! We’re also considering building a second Unraid server for offsite backup, so that could be another project to look forward to. Feel free to subscribe if you’re interested in more updates and content!

@@iLVTechCorner cool, i subribed! nice channel man!

Glad you enjoyed the video! It’s awesome to hear you're working on a similar build. I’m reworking my cache setup after some recent upgrades, and I’ll be sharing those changes in an upcoming video, so keep an eye out for that! As for the exhaust fan, the rear is actually a 92mm, and while a 120mm would be great for airflow, it won’t fit over the I/O shield. I’ve thought about alternative options, but the 92mm is handling things for now. I don’t currently have any content planned specifically around the software side, but I can definitely cover that as well if there’s interest. Outside of the cache configuration, is there anything else you’d like to see? Thanks again for watching, and feel free to subscribe for more updates!

@@iLVTechCorner what’s your opinion on ZFS vs Unraid for trueNAS?

@@caboaddict ZFS is a file system, while Unraid and TrueNAS are operating systems. ZFS is available on both, but they have different approaches to storage management. I’m not running ZFS yet, but it's definitely an option on both platforms depending on your needs!

@@Bytional thanks for the heads up on that case, It looks like a solid one. It’s not quite able to accommodate what I’m looking for or the parts I already have. But does seem to have some serious cooling which is nice. Have you made a build with that case? I’d be Interested in hearing about your experiences with it. Thanks!

That looks like a nice case, but the price+shipping is insane.

@@iLVTechCorner Yes, my friend made one build with it, having standard ATX PSU and full ATX borad are super nice, less noise and better cooling, like I said, only downside is the half heigh PCIE slot, you can't install a really powerful graphic card in it.

@@hamany99 they sell it in 3 variations, you can buy bare bones (no fans no cables), you can get it with cables only (SFF to SATA breakout), or you can get it with cables and fans. I got the one with the cables and fans because the 3 fans were cheaper then the cheapest 3 fans at microcenter and the cables are directional so finding them on amazon would be a pain.

@@iLVTechCorner Thank you.

@@iLVTechCorner Any idea if I'm also required to get a directional cable for (SFF-8643 to SFF-8087)?

@@hamany99 I believe those should be bidirectional, it’s my understanding that only the SATA breakout cable is directional

@@juzzotec right on!

Yeah, the shipping costs to the U.S. are definitely rough, I totally feel you on that! You’re right, I removed the rack ears in my first video just to demonstrate that it’s doable if someone prefers not to rack it. I do however plan on getting a small 12u-16u short depth rack to put under my desk eventually mounting this case. I also have a few switches mounted to the bottom of my desk, and have another PC that I will be migrating into a rackmountable case so that I can have my entire compute stack racked under my desk. That being said, some of those plans are on hold for a bit while I’m working on upgrading a few things in my home office, and possibly moving it to a different part of the house. So, while I’m not racking it just yet, it’s definitely in the works. If you’re on the fence about a rack, though, you can absolutely get away with not using one. Curious to see what you decide to go with! Feel free to drop an update when you make your move.

@@iLVTechCorner Awesome, subscribed to se your updates. Are noise levels okay with all your HDDs in there?

Yeah, the shipping costs to the U.S. are definitely rough, I totally feel you on that! You’re right, I removed the rack ears in my first video just to demonstrate that it’s doable if someone prefers not to rack it. I do however plan on getting a small 12u-16u short depth rack to put under my desk eventually mounting this case. I also have a few switches mounted to the bottom of my desk, and have another PC that I will be migrating into a rackmountable case so that I can have my entire compute stack racked under my desk. That being said, some of those plans are on hold for a bit while I’m working on upgrading a few things in my home office, and possibly moving it to a different part of the house. So, while I’m not racking it just yet, it’s definitely in the works. If you’re on the fence about a rack, though, you can absolutely get away with not using one. Curious to see what you decide to go with! Feel free to drop an update when you make your move.

​@@iLVTechCorner I ordered it! Will be running 11700x. Do you think the case could fit 4 additional HDDs in the back of it? I know they wouldn't be as accessible but I keep seeing that for zraid3 is best at 11 drives, not 12 and is too slow when resilvering for 18TB+ drives anyway, but 2x6 vdevs at zraid 2 loses a lot of capacity, so tempted to just do one 8-drive zraid2 and add a second 8-drive in the future when needed, pushing the last 4 drives to the back. Also excited for your future uploads!

You got it! it’s 12 x 3.5" hot-swap bays right on the front, definitely a case that looks cool while keeping your storage options hot! I was originally waiting on the Jonsbo N5, but I grew a bit impatient and went with this beauty instead. Honestly, no regrets, the hot-swap bays just have that cool factor! If you're looking for something that can handle a ton of drives, this might be the one you've been waiting for. Let me know if you have any other questions, and don’t forget to subscribe for more updates!

You're welcome! Yes, the backplane fully supports SATA drives, so you're all set there. To use your LSI 9207-8i controller card, I believe you'll need SFF-8087 to SFF-8643 cables to connect the card to the backplane. However, since the card only supports 8 drives, you might also need a SATA to SFF-8643 breakout cable for the last 4 drives to fully utilize all bays (this one may be tricky to find as its a directional cable). It’s a pretty straightforward setup overall. Let me know if you need more guidance! And if the review helped, feel free to subscribe for more updates!

@@iLVTechCorner that's a clear an informative answer. Thank you friend!

@@hamany99 anytime

I'd be happy to make more videos around this case! I've already uploaded a build video, and I'll be posting an update to it soon. If there's anything specific you'd like me to cover, let me know, and I'll include it. Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you don’t miss the updates!

@@iLVTechCorner I’m so into this case that I just dropped $350 (shipping included!) to bring it into my network rack! 😆 Going to turn it into my beefy Proxmox server. I saw you did an Unraid build, and I’m super curious-how's the Unraid performance, and what are the drive/CPU temps under load, especially with a 10-gig card in there? Also, are the fans noisy, or will they need the magical touch of some Noctua fans to make it whisper quiet? My wallet’s weeping, but my rack is about to be chef’s kiss! Can’t wait for your next update!

@@whatwhat-777 Congrats on picking up the case! Your Proxmox server is going to look amazing in that rack. For Unraid performance, it's been rock solid. The drive temps in the hot-swap bays stay under 40°C, even during parity checks, and the SSDs inside the case hold steady at around 40°C, even at idle. They don’t fluctuate much since they’re positioned right behind one of the case fans, keeping them nice and cool. I haven’t added a 10-gig card yet, but it's something I’m considering down the line-so stay tuned for that! On the fans, I originally thought about upgrading to Arctic P12 Max fans, but the airflow has been great so far. I might swap them out eventually, but it'll probably be for aesthetics (maybe some RGB to keep the blue theme) rather than for noise or airflow. Also, I’m thinking about swapping the Noctua L9i for the BeQuiet SlimRock 2 since I have it lying around and could probably sell the L9i more easily. Just an idea I’m playing with! Your rack IS going to be chef’s kiss, can’t wait to hear how it all turns out! Thanks again for the support!

Good to know. Will look into it and maybe swapping the psu in there.

You're right, the case is pretty cool, especially with support for 12 3.5" drives! And just to clarify, the backplane on this case is fully pinned for SAS drives, so you shouldn’t have any issues if you’re using an HBA. I actually made a detailed video going over all the features of the case, so feel free to check it out if you want a deeper look! And if you're into this kind of content, make sure to subscribe-I’ve got more videos coming soon!

@@iLVTechCorner Really? I happen to have four 4TB SAS 12 Gbps drives and eight 4TB SATA drives. This may be the case I buy if the N5 is too expensive.

@@Viking8888 A word of warning, if you're in North America, this case may come out considerably more expensive then a Jonsbo N5 after shipping,

@@Viking8888 I have this case and its filled with 8 x SAS 12G drives and 4 x SATA on an HBA - the backplane works great & the airflow is good too. defo a great case!

@@willcranmer3758 Thx for letting me know.

Had the p2000 from a decommissioned workstation. Got the 13500T on fb marketplace for $65, got it in a sealed new HP parts box too so im assuming it a replacement part that someone ordered but didn't end up using.

Thanks for the comment! I can definitely share links to the cables and parts I used-I'll add them to the video description soon. Out of curiosity, are there any specific parts or cables you're most interested in? That way I can make sure to highlight those first for you.

Thanks for your detailed insights! I appreciate your perspective on the T CPUs. I picked up the i5-13500T at a very low price, which made it an attractive option for my build. While I understand the concerns about power consumption and performance, the main reason for the switch was to achieve lower thermals since I struggled to find a cooling solution that would fit in the Jonsbo N3 and effectively cool a 12700K. I want to clarify that I’m not recommending the 13500T in this video; I’m simply sharing that it’s the part I’m using in my setup. For the rest of the build, besides the motherboard-which I also got a great deal on-the parts are mostly spare components from previous gaming builds that I already had. You're right that for many use cases, a simpler setup with a dual or quad-core CPU would be sufficient. I get that this is a topic that can stir up some strong opinions, but at the end of the day, we’re all just trying to find what works best for our own setups. My build might be overkill for a basic NAS and docker setup, but since I’m using spare parts I didn’t purchase anything else for this build besides the CPU and motherboard. I enjoy experimenting and pushing the limits a bit. I’ll definitely keep your points in mind as I continue to refine my setup, and I hope others find the discussion helpful as well! If anyone has questions or wants to share their thoughts, feel free to jump in!

Thanks for the comment, man! I’m right there with you-still waiting for the N5 to hit the US too. I’ve got a spare ATX board ready to go since I repurposed the mobo and CPU in my current Jonsbo build. I’m also thinking of diving into some X99 Aliexpress boards for future builds, so that N5 will be a game changer once it’s available! Sounds like you’ve got a killer setup in the works with that HBA upgrade! Would love to see how you fill that case up. Definitely stay tuned and feel free to subscribe for more build updates-we’re in for some fun upgrades ahead!