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Silverstone CS381 8-bay NAS chassis front view with drive trays and lockable door

Silverstone Technology

Silverstone Technology CS381 8-bay SAS SATA hot-swap NAS chassis

SKU CH-N312-Y0XN1

Holds eight 3.5 or 2.5 SAS or SATA drives with hot-swap bays, lockable front panel and room for a 240mm CPU radiator

  • Eight 3.5 or 2.5 SAS SATA drive bays for high capacity storage
  • Dual LED indicators per bay show drive status at a glance
  • Front panel locks secure drives and prevent accidental power changes
  • 240 mm radiator clearance enables flexible CPU cooling choices
  • Supports Micro-ATX and SFX-L power supplies for versatile builds

Silverstone CS381 8-bay SAS SATA chassis

The Silverstone CS381 is a new rackmountable chassis that accepts up to eight 3.5 or 2.5 SAS-12G and SATA-6G drives. It is built for home-lab owners and small-business IT staff who need dense, hot-swappable storage in a compact Micro-ATX form factor.

Suits high-density NAS builds not compact desktops

This unit suits builders who want front-access drive bays with dual-status LEDs and a lockable front door for physical security. It also supports a 240mm liquid-cooling radiator for high-wattage CPUs. Buyers needing a silent living-room case or a chassis without hot-swap trays should consider other designs.

Eight hot-swap bays with SAS 12G and SATA 6G

The deciding specification is the eight-bay backplane that runs both SAS-12G and SATA-6G drives simultaneously. This single feature determines whether the CS381 matches a storage array that requires dual-protocol support and tool-less drive replacement.

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Price $371.99
Pricier than about 90% of the 3,838 comparable items (median $41.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will this chassis accept my existing 3.5-inch SATA drives and 2.5-inch SAS drives together?

Yes, it supports up to eight 3.5 or 2.5 SAS-12G / SATA-6G drives in the hot-swap bays.

How can I verify each drive is detected and active after installation?

Each bay has two LED indicators showing drive status so you can confirm operation at a glance.

Does the package include a power supply or must I buy one separately?

The chassis supports Micro-ATX and SFX-L power supplies; a PSU is not included and must be purchased separately.

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