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.
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.
It's a good arguement. I am currently partially dismantling the system to take more images and photos for the build guide, so will see if I can Inc a test on this to see.
You can install 3x120mm silent fans as intake on both sides, the only exit would be the back and the top of the case. That's not optimal to cool expansion cards but at least you'd get positive pressure... Actually what bothers me the most is that Jonsbo is still not using SFF connectors on the backplanes... @Rob: sudo install Gigabyte ME03-CE0 in this bad boy. :D
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)
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.
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.
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.
Funny you should say that, my N5 build on this vid is now becoming the NASCompares test machine for reviews and very, very early on, it has become apparent that although I have muddled ALOT of the ambient system/fan noise - isolating the vibration hum in the office (and therefore, the desk I record these vids at) is proving a pretty challenging business!
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.
I'm definitely not knocking anyone going ITX on this thing (I'm a long establish ITX fan boy for Nas deployments), but it definitely looked like a Wendy house table when I popped one in
@@nascompares Oh definitely took no offense to that. I get it...that top compartment is like that scene in Stepbrothers, "SO MUCH ROOM FOR ACTIVITIES!" :D
@@NoiseStaticBlur currently 6, I imagine it’ll get louder as it fills further. The drives themselves are quiet however, 18TB versions…running in RAIDZ2. The PSU is also super quiet and efficient, a Corsair750. Current draw overall is about 50w on average idle.
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.
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.
@@nascompares wow...thanks for the answer and cool channel! Yeah i discovered that one that's still kinda under the radars for now, but seems interesting...cheers
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.
I only have about 20mm between my GPU and front fans, not sure how this is way deeper than it needs to be. Maybe you are not the target audience for the case and should just buy a N3
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.
If only you know how many times I had to fight TH-cam's content ID system to get a version I could play....kills me, as it's a classical piece and royalty free!!!!
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?
To be fair to them, multi part SATA to SFF cables can be purchased with a mobo that has the sff ports. I understand why they opted for individual SATA, as it's more universally supported, but may an SFF (and SAS?) PCB board optional extra? Also... fuck those fucking trays...man alive
@@nascompares yea, but if you are going for more than 8 bays, the only options are HBA cards or SATA cards, most people perfer HBA cards because it's easier to sort out the cable and more stable and come with SAS support. Some brands even give you the option to switch back board to SFF-8643 and SFF-8639 as you mentioned.
not exactly and even that at what price? thats the most wasted space case ive ever seen for nas, its like you just wasteed 1/4-1/3 of the space on nothing you could have build the same case lower his size and volume by only shuffling the case parts diffrently, mid tower has lower can be better then this.
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.
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?
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.
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?
I think the handle will endure..but I don't like how immobile they can feel. In the B roll I didn't use, you can actually drag the system across a table by that handle if you want..which means a real drive ejection takes some welly! Which then opens the door to a drive hitting you hand or banging the table..not cool!
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.
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.
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.
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
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 😂
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?
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!
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...
Fractal node... Silverstone....Yottamaster all had a NAS case...but they were deceived, as Jonsbo had built this bloody big bugger of a NAS case in the shadows...
@@nascompares i literally just did a DIY rackmount with aluminum extrusion and retrofitted a super micro 2u chassis with an Asrock w680 last week… but for how much I spent on the rack and chassis I could have went with this 😂 At least I now have a dedicated space for expansion.
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.
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.
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. In my opinion, if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Jonsbo should feel immensely complimented.
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.
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
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.
You say that, at least 2 users have already commented in a community post I made that they put itx in their N5's. Now, I'm a MASSIVE ITX Guy...been championing M-ITX NAS mobos for years, especially in 2024..but in this? media.tenor.com/itJDv9wDnLMAAAAM/no-darth-vader.gif
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.
I do see your point. But you could say the same about trays..so why risk a slightly unconventional injection/ejection. I'll definitely admit they might reduce vibration a pinch, but I know trays that do likewise. Also... Re:noise..it's like putting a plaster on a gunshot wound!
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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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that box is massive. you can nest a whole family of seagulls in there.
or one very comfortable and warm seagull
Actually, it's pretty compact compared to my huge 12 drive NAS server at home.
😂😂😂😂
Or a huge cup of lego.
Haha absolutely love the intro, we've all been waiting for this case!
Cheers for the kind words bud!
Thanks for also rating the overlooked things like a good manual. DYIers really need a great manual
You say that, I forgot to add in the video that the manual is downloadable as a PDF on the official site. Hopefully this comment helps someone!
Just finnished my N5 build this week. Can confirn the noise, Loud as heck!!!
damn
Wow, IT's finally here. I've been waiting for this case since you showed it at that trade show.
Fantastic Review! Love it! Awesome case. Cracking my head on whether I can justify to get this case!
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.
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.
It's a good arguement. I am currently partially dismantling the system to take more images and photos for the build guide, so will see if I can Inc a test on this to see.
You can install 3x120mm silent fans as intake on both sides, the only exit would be the back and the top of the case. That's not optimal to cool expansion cards but at least you'd get positive pressure...
Actually what bothers me the most is that Jonsbo is still not using SFF connectors on the backplanes...
@Rob: sudo install Gigabyte ME03-CE0 in this bad boy. :D
This new background is AMAZING! :)
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)
They should provide option to have 8xSSD(SATA) instead of the 4xHDD bay for a grand total of x8 HDD and x8 SSD (SATA)
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.
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.
Great vid, especially the opening.
Thanks man
Was going to order one from AliExpress, but shipping is more than the case. I'll wait til Amazon gets them in stock
Fair warning. Look at the N3 and n4 on Amazon, it's still china shipping sadly
US Amazon has them for less than shipped from ali. Not by too much but still cheaper.
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.
Can't argue with that. As good as the N5 is, petite it AIN'T!
A lovely bit of Chopin, proving a man of culture!
When does a NAS case become a server case?
Honestly, the line is so blurry now that it's debatable to the moon and back.
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.
Funny you should say that, my N5 build on this vid is now becoming the NASCompares test machine for reviews and very, very early on, it has become apparent that although I have muddled ALOT of the ambient system/fan noise - isolating the vibration hum in the office (and therefore, the desk I record these vids at) is proving a pretty challenging business!
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.
I'm definitely not knocking anyone going ITX on this thing (I'm a long establish ITX fan boy for Nas deployments), but it definitely looked like a Wendy house table when I popped one in
@@nascompares Oh definitely took no offense to that. I get it...that top compartment is like that scene in Stepbrothers, "SO MUCH ROOM FOR ACTIVITIES!" :D
How many drives are you running ?
@@NoiseStaticBlur currently 6, I imagine it’ll get louder as it fills further. The drives themselves are quiet however, 18TB versions…running in RAIDZ2. The PSU is also super quiet and efficient, a Corsair750. Current draw overall is about 50w on average idle.
Fantastic intro!!! And the background of the studio is quite nice.
The Intro .. Sponsored by Costa Coffee lol😂🤣
I mean, if it was, they want a refund...
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.
probably about 50 degrees celsius fully populated and yes thats totally fine. get over it.
Great video! You definitely got me excited about mine arriving soon. Cant wait to see the detailed build.🎉
This thing is officially 'The Beast!'...Love it!
Indeed "D beast"
The king is here, this case is great
This guy has always cracked me up but This time it was comedy gold!
Cheers bud, appreciated
Love the storytelling in the beginning of this video! What's with the wooden panel of the case, suddenly you see them everywhere.
Great video! Can’t wait to get my hands on one of these.
I had to laugh as I had a similar situation recently. This all FedEx, which is seriously on a downslope.
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?
Great review, appreciate all the work.
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.
great review! how about a comparison with the jmcd 12s4?
Already maxed the monthly channel budget on this one! But will look into it man
@@nascompares wow...thanks for the answer and cool channel! Yeah i discovered that one that's still kinda under the radars for now, but seems interesting...cheers
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.
I only have about 20mm between my GPU and front fans, not sure how this is way deeper than it needs to be. Maybe you are not the target audience for the case and should just buy a N3
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.
That classical music was wonderful
If only you know how many times I had to fight TH-cam's content ID system to get a version I could play....kills me, as it's a classical piece and royalty free!!!!
@@nascompares that's wild. Maybe AI generated classical music so that it literally doesn't pre exist?
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.
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.
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?
To be fair to them, multi part SATA to SFF cables can be purchased with a mobo that has the sff ports. I understand why they opted for individual SATA, as it's more universally supported, but may an SFF (and SAS?) PCB board optional extra?
Also... fuck those fucking trays...man alive
@@nascompares yea, but if you are going for more than 8 bays, the only options are HBA cards or SATA cards, most people perfer HBA cards because it's easier to sort out the cable and more stable and come with SAS support.
Some brands even give you the option to switch back board to SFF-8643 and SFF-8639 as you mentioned.
N6 Plus v2 will be perfect. Maybe the N7.
@@nascomparesI’m in Saskatchewan Canada, I’m not clear why it’s so expensive.
not exactly and even that at what price? thats the most wasted space case ive ever seen for nas, its like you just wasteed 1/4-1/3 of the space on nothing
you could have build the same case lower his size and volume by only shuffling the case parts diffrently, mid tower has lower can be better then this.
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!
When I was a listing for that, the shipping from China costed about 200 USD. I will wait for it to be locally available.
I think all it needs is a couple sheets of sound deadening material and it would be perfect aside from the rubber pull handles
Commented and subed just because of intro love it!
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.
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?
Cheers for sharing your input man. Bloody good points!
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.
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.
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!!!
You know what...you are bloody right. I am pretty gutted with myself too now. Bugger.
Also, no seagulls. I'm letting the bloody side down here, mate!
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?
I think the handle will endure..but I don't like how immobile they can feel. In the B roll I didn't use, you can actually drag the system across a table by that handle if you want..which means a real drive ejection takes some welly! Which then opens the door to a drive hitting you hand or banging the table..not cool!
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.
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.
Ah, I see...your shipment took the long FOKKER Park route!
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.
8:38 I thought you were going to play Down Under by Men At Work
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
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 🤔
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 😂
I HELD OUT! Look at the vids from 2 weeks ago! I tried!!!!
@@nascompares did I miss a video? I was sick around that time. Will do better for sure 😃
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?
2:17 - at least they're remarkably nice looking steps.
Great home server case, looks nice. Definatly room for a V2 tho
N5 looking really good ... but is really big. What do you think? N4 is good too?
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!
Definitely recommend it. It's the most scalable case I've ever seen and only $80-90 more than any other Jonsbo. It's bloody massive though
@@nascompares That's true. But it might help with the noise if it's just put into a corner or the room where it won't occupy usefull space
Hmm. I really like that case!
*Thanks for the video!*
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...
I believe with numbering I can easily swap out failing drive, without having to think twice what drive is it
I expect if they'd done proper cages, the case would have come with four and they extras would have been expensive and hard to find.
One NAS to rule them all!
Fractal node... Silverstone....Yottamaster all had a NAS case...but they were deceived, as Jonsbo had built this bloody big bugger of a NAS case in the shadows...
@@nascompares lol
I really wanna use the passive Noctua cooler with this
Share a photo when you do!
@@nascompares i literally just did a DIY rackmount with aluminum extrusion and retrofitted a super micro 2u chassis with an Asrock w680 last week… but for how much I spent on the rack and chassis I could have went with this 😂
At least I now have a dedicated space for expansion.
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.
Looks to be the same dimensions as my Fractal Node 804.
Maybe someone can come up with a good 3d printed rail thing for the hard drives.
EXACTLY. THIS
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.
Hate Philips screws and Pisidriv are only marginally better. Hex socket screws for me every time
Hex or torx all day!
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.
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. In my opinion, if imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Jonsbo should feel immensely complimented.
*takes company to court for being oh so very complimentary*
Dumb question - does the backplane power require both Molex connectors and the SATA power connector, or is the single SATA power connector sufficient?
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.
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
Wouldn't this make an awesome all in one. Modem router double NAS 8xX/2,,4xX!
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.
No, no, no. Please do use a mini ITX motherboard and see how many additional drives you can cram in the leftover space... 😂
You say that, at least 2 users have already commented in a community post I made that they put itx in their N5's. Now, I'm a MASSIVE ITX Guy...been championing M-ITX NAS mobos for years, especially in 2024..but in this? media.tenor.com/itJDv9wDnLMAAAAM/no-darth-vader.gif
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still like you to do it just out of curiosity and for the views, not as a permanent solution. 😁
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.
the drive straps are fine. remember vast majority of people will use those straps twice. once to install and once to remove.
I do see your point. But you could say the same about trays..so why risk a slightly unconventional injection/ejection. I'll definitely admit they might reduce vibration a pinch, but I know trays that do likewise. Also... Re:noise..it's like putting a plaster on a gunshot wound!
The main attraction of the trays to me is an ability to use 2.5" HDD/SSD if desired. Straps limit you to use 3.5" disks only.
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)
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
for that price you can buy a rack mounted server case !!!
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?
just lubricate the rubber HDD mounts, they will slide easily
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?
Can the backplanes be replaced with icy dock 5.25" / 3.5" products??
Unlikely, as the cavity is pretty unique. Will check with a 5.25 on Monday. If any success, I'll comment on this thread
@@nascompares A Dremel can fix anything xD
*pops out chainsaw* did someone say "custom mod?"
Gamibt: You don't know how loOOnng i've been waitin' fa dis
You and me both buddy! And I'm bloody in it...
Are the backplanes SAS compatible? Or SATA only?
What motherboard were you using for this?
How much did you pay for shipping ?
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.
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.
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?
i think thee reason is coosts ? or maby they don't want to add trays so people can not add ssd ?
does anybody know if you can replace the back plane with something that supports SAS drives and SFF connectors?
Is there any way to utilize the multi drive bays for 2.5in ssds??
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.
He sort of answered this at the end where he said they are on-par with rack-mounted server noise. Darn...
Do they have a white version?