RaspberryPi NAS with external SSD

I wanted a Plex media server and had a RPi 4B from another project. Because an external SSD is far better than HDD or SD card, I made the Pi boot from it and also store the movies/TV shows on the SSD. Now all I needed was a case so I made a simple one that includes a fan and a magnetic top cover.

The magnets I used are 3x1mm, but I added the SolidWorks files so you can alter the design as needed. The holes on the bottom act as air intake for the fan, so I also added some foam feet to rise it a little from the table. You can also print your own feet and attach them with screws or glue.

The SSD case I used is this Baseus one. If you have a thicker case, the slot for the SSD should be made wider. I recommend plugging in the USB3 port instead of USB2 for higher power and speed. 

The fan used is a normal 80mm 12v silent PC fan. I used a step-up converter to get the 5V from the RPi up to 12V for the FAN. It would be better to use a 5V FAN and ditch the converter. There is a tutorial here to adjust the FAN speed based on the internal temperature of the RPi if you like. I just have it on all the time because it's very silent.

I use a slim Ethernet cable that I route in the side cutout of the case, but I also added a version with a bigger cutout to fit a bulkier connector.

If anyone needs some specific improvement, let me know. 

Happy Printing!