SilverStone CS383 NAS Chassis

Key Features

• Massive Storage Potential: Features 8 hot-swap bays supporting 3.5" or 2.5" SAS-12G/SATA-6G drives, each with dual LED activity indicators.
• Motherboard Compatibility: Supports SSI-EEB, SSI-CEB, Extended ATX, ATX, Micro-ATX, and Mini-ITX motherboards.
• Cooling Support: Compatible with liquid cooling radiators up to 420 mm for efficient thermal management.
• Flexible Expansion: Includes a versatile front expansion bay that can accommodate three 5.25" devices or an additional power supply unit.
• Expansion Card Support: Accommodates expansion cards and interfaces up to 340 mm in length and supports multi-GPU configurations with 8 PCI slots.
• Internal Storage: Offers additional internal storage options with configurations for 1 x 3.5" + 2 x 2.5" drives or 4 x 2.5" drives.
• Front I/O Ports: Equipped with 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, and 1 x combined audio jack for convenient connectivity.
• Integrated Dust Filters: Features dust filters in key locations to help maintain internal cleanliness.

Detailed Specifications

Dimensions and Expansion

• Expansion Slots: 8 PCI slots
• CPU Cooler Clearance: 158 mm with GPU support bracket installed, 186 mm without.
• PSU Clearance: Primary PSU slot supports up to 240 mm; Secondary PSU slot supports up to 200 mm (occupies front 5.25" bays).
• Drive Bays: 8 external 3.5"/2.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap bays; 1 external 5.25" bay; 3 internal 5.25" bays (can be used for additional storage or PSU).
• Internal Drive Support: 1 x 3.5" + 2 x 2.5" or 3 x 2.5" drives.

Cooling and Radiator Support

• Rear Cooling: 1 x 140 mm fan (pre-installed).
• Top Cooling: Supports 3 x 120 mm or 3 x 140 mm fans.
• Internal Cooling: Supports 2 x 92 mm fans (pre-installed).
• Radiator Support: Rear supports 120 mm / 140 mm radiators. Top supports 120 mm / 140 mm / 240 mm / 280 mm / 360 mm / 420 mm radiators.

Connectivity and Indicators

• Front Panel I/O: 1 x USB Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x Audio Combo Jack.
• LED Indicators: Power LED (Blue), HDD Activity LED (White flashing), LAN LEDs (Green), HDD Power LED (Green), HDD Activity LED (Blue flashing).

Materials and Power

• Materials: Aluminum components, Steel sheet.
• Backplane: SAS 12Gb/s / SATA 6Gb/s backplane with 4-pin peripheral and SATA power connectors. Supports SATA up to 6Gb/s and SAS up to 12Gb/s (requires specific cables and controllers).
• Power Supply: Supports standard ATX (PS2) power supplies.

Physical Dimensions

• Dimensions: 248 mm (W) x 528 mm (H) x 588 mm (D)
• Volume: 76.95 Liters
• Net Weight: 16.6 kg

Important Notes

• [1] To achieve 12Gb/s speeds, a Mini-SAS HD (SFF8643) to SATA 7-pin cable and a 12Gb/s SAS HD controller card (e.g., SilverStone CPS05 & ECS05) are required.
• [2] Refer to the user manual for compatibility with 5.25" devices and the thickness limitations of various liquid cooling radiators.
• [3] A separate power supply extension cable purchase is required for the secondary PSU slot.

Visual Descriptions

• Front View: The chassis front features 8 hot-swap drive bays arranged horizontally, with a power button and front I/O ports.
• Internal Layout: Images show the spacious interior, highlighting support for multiple PSUs, extensive drive mounting options, and clearance for large components. One image specifically points out the compatibility with SSI-EEB/E-ATX motherboards and the upper radiator mounting location for up to a 420 mm radiator. Another image details the additional 4 internal 2.5" drive bays.
• Drive Bays: A visual representation shows the capacity for up to 8 x 3.5" or 2.5" SAS-12G / SATA-6G drives.
• Expansion Slots: An image illustrates the 8 PCI expansion slots at the rear of the chassis.
• PSU Support: A diagram shows the placement for two power supply units.