Compact 8L 6-Bay NAS Case (Mini-ITX / Mini PC + FlexATX)

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# 🖥 Compact 8L 6-Bay NAS Case (Mini-ITX / Mini PC + FlexATX)

A compact, high-efficiency 8-liter 6-bay NAS case designed for Mini-ITX motherboards or Mini PCs (specifically compatible with the GMKtec G11), powered by a FlexATX PSU. This design focuses on minimalism and efficiency, requiring only 5 printed parts and less than 1kg of filament in total!

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### ✨ Key Features

📦 *Ultra-Compact:** Only 8 Liters in volume, ensuring a very small desktop footprint.

💾 *Storage:** 6x Hard Drive bays (supports 3.5" HDDs up to 26.4mm thickness).

⚙ *Motherboard Compatibility:** Fits a standard Mini-ITX motherboard or a Mini PC, with support for active 140mm fan cooling.

🛠 *Easy to Print:** Only 5 printed parts in total!

🧵 *Filament Efficient:** Requires less than 1kg of filament to print the entire chassis.

⚡ *Power Supply:** Designed for a standard FlexATX power supply.

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### ⚠ Compatibility Note

Mini-ITX motherboards vary significantly in their internal layouts. Connector placements (e.g., ATX 24-pin, SATA ports) differ between models. Please check your hardware compatibility and cable routing options carefully before purchasing this design!

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### 📐 Case Dimensions & Printing Specifications

📏 *Minimum Print Volume Required (X,Y,Z):** 219 x 190.51 x 195 mm

📐 *Final Case Size:** X: 219mm, Y: 195mm, Z (with feet): 190.51mm

🧵 *Recommended Material:** PETG (ABS and ASA also work perfectly).

🥞 *Layer Height:** 0.2mm

🖨 *Tested Settings:** Printed on a Bambu Lab P2S with default PETG settings (Infill: 15%, Walls: 2, Top/Bottom Layers: 5).

🏗 *Supports:** Some supports are required for the main frame (middle section) and the top arc of the fan mount.

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### 🛠 Required Hardware & Components (BOM)

🪛 *17x** M2 threaded inserts (M2 x L3 x OD3) | [Buy on AliExpress]( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006071488810.html )

🪛 *15x** M2x8mm machine screws (carbon steel hexagon socket flat countersunk head) | [Buy on AliExpress]( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007798633538.html )

🪛 *2x** M2x8mm machine screws (for securing the G11 Mini PC to the bracket)

🪛 *2x** M2x6mm machine screws (for the FlexATX bracket)

🛡 *2x** 80mm black fan grills | [Buy on AliExpress]( https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000118191927.html )

🛡 *1x** 140mm fan grill (dust filtered recommended) | [Buy on Akasa]( https://www.akasa.co.uk/search.php?seed=GRM140-AL01-BK )

🪛 *2x** HDD screws per HDD mount

🪛 *4x** 30mm M3 screws (for Mini-ITX motherboard standoffs)

🪛 *16x** M3 nuts (for Mini-ITX standoffs, allows adjusting motherboard height)

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