The Rosewill HEARTH NAS is a server chassis for DIY NAS and home-server builds, with six 3.5-inch hot-swap bays, six 2.5-inch SSD mounts, and E-ATX motherboard support for storage-focused systems.
Recommended For
- DIY NAS builders who want six hot-swap 3.5-inch bays for a home file server or media archive, plus room for six 2.5-inch drives.
- Homelab builders assembling a tower-based server who want E-ATX motherboard support and storage expansion without choosing a rackmount chassis.
- Builders who want two front 5.25-inch bays for compatible legacy drives or expansion accessories alongside their NAS storage.
- DIY server users who prefer a standard ATX power supply and want to select their own motherboard, storage, and server software.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- Build a shared home file and backup server: install your chosen motherboard, storage drives, and NAS software to keep household files and device backups in one network-accessible place. The chassis provides the drive space; backup and network features depend on the installed hardware and software.
- Create a home media library: use the system to store movies, music, or personal recordings, then configure media-server software to make them available to devices on your network. Playback and transcoding depend on the selected components and software.
- Run a NAS alongside a small home lab: install storage software and use compatible system hardware to host virtual machines or containers on the same tower. This can consolidate storage and self-hosted services, with capacity determined by the chosen motherboard, CPU, memory, and software.
- Expand storage over time: start with the drives you need and add compatible drives as your media, backups, or project files grow. The hot-swap bays can make drive access more convenient, but safe drive replacement depends on the storage software, controller, and system configuration.
- Build a workstation that also holds a local data archive: pair compatible workstation components with storage for large working files or backups. The case supports a range of motherboard sizes, but actual compute performance and storage behavior depend on the parts and software installed.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
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| Best For | Home-server and DIY NAS builds that need hot-swap HDD bays and dedicated SSD mounts |
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| Motherboard And Power Supply Compatibility | Supports 12″ × 13″ E-ATX, 12″ × 9.6″ ATX, 11.2″ × 8.2″ Mini-ATX and smaller motherboards, plus an ATX power supply |
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| Drive Bays And Expansion | 6 hot-swap drive bays, 6 internal 2.5″ bays, 2 external 5.25″ bays and 10 expansion slots |
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| Cooling Support | 5 PWM fan positions and side radiator support up to 240 mm |
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| Front Ports | 1 USB 3.0 port and 1 USB 3.2 Type-C port |
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| Construction And Dimensions | Black SECC steel chassis measuring 16.59″ deep × 15.75″ wide × 14.84″ high; item weight 27.55 lb |
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| Setup And Mounting | Assembly required; tabletop mounting with push-button control |
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| Model Identifiers | Rosewill HEARTH NAS |
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