What are the most expandable mini-itx home servers in terms of storage?
This page compares 4 mini-itx home servers in terms of storages with verified specifications and prices. Top options include AUDHEID K7 8 Bay NAS Case Model 694782021911, SilverStone DS380B Mini-ITX Tower Case, Gintol Gintol20251028 8-Bay NAS PC Case. Prices range from £103 to £270. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | CPU Model ⇅ | RAM (GB) ⇅ | Storage Size (TB) ⇅ | Dimensions (mm (L x W x H)) ⇅ | Number of USB Ports ⇅ | Expandability ⇅ |
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AUDHEID K7 8 Bay NAS Case Model 694782021911
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£270.33 ≈ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
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This diskless NAS case supports up to eight 2.5in or 3.5in drives and includes three fans for cooling. It suits users building a compact home NAS or server with a Mini-ITX or Micro-ATX motherboard. ★ Ideal forIt is well suited to expandable Mini-ITX home servers because it supports eight 2.5in or 3.5in drive trays, allowing substantially more storage than typical small-form-factor cases. |
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SilverStone DS380B Mini-ITX Tower Case
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£192.81 ≈ | — | — | 12 drives | 260 x 369 x 195 mm | 2 | ✓ |
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The SilverStone DS380B is a compact Mini-ITX NAS case with 12 total drive positions, including 8 hot-swappable bays and 4 fixed bays. It includes two USB ports, three 120mm fans, support for an SFX power supply, and space for a dual-slot expansion card, making it suitable for storage-focused home servers. ★ Ideal forIt specifically suits expandable Mini-ITX home servers because it supports up to 12 drives, with 8 hot-swappable 3.5in or 2.5in SAS/SATA bays and 4 fixed 2.5in bays.
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Gintol Gintol20251028 8-Bay NAS PC Case
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£102.59 ≈ | — | — | 8 x 3.5in hot-swappable bays and 2 x 2.5in bays | 300 x 270 x 270mm | 2 | ✓ |
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This is a compact NAS PC case with eight hot-swappable 3.5in drive bays and two additional 2.5in bays. It supports mATX and mini-ITX motherboards, four full-height PCIe cards, and includes USB-A and USB-C front ports, making it suitable for customizable home servers and storage-focused builds. ★ Ideal forIt suits users seeking an expandable mini-ITX home server because it supports up to 8 hot-swappable 3.5in drives plus 2 additional 2.5in drives and provides 4 full-height PCIe slots for storage, networking, or other expansion cards. |
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TAURKENAM K7 8 Bay NAS Case Model TauR447386368407
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£270.33 ≈ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
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This diskless NAS case supports eight hot-swappable 3.5 in hard drives or 2.5 in SSDs and includes three cooling fans. It suits home users, small offices, and DIY builders who want a compact expandable storage server with Mini-ITX or Micro-ATX motherboard compatibility. ★ Ideal forIt is well suited to expandable Mini-ITX home servers because it supports eight hot-swappable 3.5 in HDDs or 2.5 in SSDs while accommodating Mini-ITX motherboards and a standard 1U or FLEX power supply. |
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