NAS server case new design (Micro ITX, 4 HDD, 1 SSD)

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This is my second take on a server NAS case design, built after realizing that the first version was unreliable and plagued by numerous issues. You're free to copy, modify, sell or do whatever you like with this design - I'm thrilled to hear about any cool things you create from it! Please drop me a line and brag about your project. This design assumes you'll be using a Micro ITX motherboard. My own case features an old ASRock AM1H-ITX board, so you may need to adjust the design if your motherboard is different or has large heat sinks or fans. Check out my photos for a look at the case from various angles. A 120mm fan is attached directly to the hard drives since they're snugly inserted into the base - I used green hard drives that rarely get hot. I mounted my SSD with a sticky pad, as it didn't seem worth designing something special for it. However, if you'd like to add some extra flair, feel free to do so! Hot glue was used to attach my power switch (yeah, I'm lazy), but you can install whatever you want since I've provided DesignSpark mechanical files. To secure the motherboard, I glued standard motherboard mounts into place using epoxy. This makes it much more stable, but again - experiment with whatever works best for you! Two vertical holes in the base are meant for power and hard drive LEDs; I mounted them with hot glue as well. As for potential questions: my power supply is external, so if you'd like to try a Pico PSU, be my guest! However, I couldn't fit it inside due to space constraints.