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Black rackmount server chassis with eight front hot-swap drive bays and two 120mm fans

Silverstone

Silverstone CS381 8-Bay SAS-12G Server Chassis 28L

SKU CH-HZ59-MMCKT

Compact 28-litre Micro-ATX server chassis holds eight hot-swap 3.5" or 2.5" SAS-12G/SATA-6G drives with dual LEDs and two 120mm dual ball-bearing fans

  • Chassis styleRackmount
  • Eight hot-swap bays accept 3.5" and 2.5" SAS-12G or SATA-6G drives
  • Two 120 mm dual ball-bearing fans rated 70,000 hours L10 keep drives cool
  • Vertical or horizontal orientation fits any rack or desk space
  • 28-litre Micro-ATX chassis still fits a 240 mm CPU liquid cooler
  • Four internal 2.5" mounts add extra SSD capacity beyond the hot-swap bays

Silverstone CS381 8-Bay SAS Server Chassis

The Silverstone CS381 is a 28-litre rackmount chassis that supports micro-ATX, Mini-DTX and Mini-ITX motherboards. It provides eight front-accessible hot-swap bays for 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SAS and SATA drives. Two 120mm dual ball bearing fans with a 70,000-hour L10 rating are included for cooling. The case also accepts SFX or SFX-L power supplies.

Suits compact NAS builds with hot-swap bays

This chassis suits builders who need eight hot-swap drive bays in a small footprint and want the flexibility of vertical or horizontal placement. It also accommodates a 240mm liquid cooling radiator and full-height expansion cards up to 267mm long. Buyers requiring more than eight external bays, internal 5.25-inch bays or support for larger ATX motherboards should consider other form factors.

Eight 3.5-inch hot-swap bays with SAS-12G support

The defining specification is the eight front hot-swap trays that accept both 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch drives running on SAS-12G or SATA-6G interfaces, each with dual LED status indicators. This bay count and interface combination determines whether the chassis matches the storage density and protocol requirements of the planned NAS or server deployment.

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Price $472.99
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Specifications

Size & build
Chassis styleRackmount

Questions about this item

What motherboard form factors and power supply type does the CS381 chassis accept?

It supports Micro-ATX, Mini-DTX and Mini-ITX boards and takes an SFX or SFX-L power supply.

How are the eight hot-swap drive trays installed and what common step is missed?

Slide each tray into the front bay until it clicks; the step often missed is fully seating the tray so both SAS-12G / SATA-6G LED indicators light up.

What fan maintenance does the CS381 require over its lifespan?

The two included 120mm dual ball-bearing fans are rated L10 70,000 hours; expect to replace them once they become noisy or airflow drops.

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