This case and motherboard are the perfect building blocks for a powerful but compact self built NAS and mini server. Made up of the following components and features:
* Chenbro ES34169
* Zotac H55-ITX-C-E
* Intel Core i3 550
* 8 GB DDR3 RAM
* 120 Watt PSU
* 4x 3.5" hot swap disk bays
* 1x 2.5" internal disk bay
* Upto 6x internal SATA ports
* Upto 2x external SATA ports
* 2x USB 3.0
* 8x USB 2.0
* 1x 10/100/1000 Ethernet
* HDMI
* DVI
* PS/2
Just add your choice of disks, SSDs, operating system, and the result will be a custom NAS and mini server.
The Chenbro ES34169 being a standard Mini-ITX case, there's further possibility to upgrade the motherboard, CPU, and RAM for an even more powerful or energy efficient setup. This system has been reliably serving as an 8 TB NAS for about 3 years, and is in 100% working condition.