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The rear of the case is also very unique. There is a vented cover over the back of the case that
hides all of the rear wiring. This case comes with a 90 degree power cord for whatever power
supply you use so that the cord can be hidden behind this cover (a regular straight cord would
not allow the cover to be fitted). When the button at the top is pressed, the cover slides down
and then lifts off. If this case were used in the work place and placed on top of a desk all of the
wiring would be cleanly hidden behind the rear cover and this case would look very sleek and distinguished. The top of the case is very different than most computer cases as well. It's a flat surface that is a ribbed black plastic. I get the feeling that the top will provide a non-slip surface for those who want to place items on top of this case and not have them slide off easily. Maybe in an office environment, or even at home, this type of surface will prove to be very practical - and stylish too. Inside the case you will find two 5.25" drive bays, two 3.5" bays, and two 3.5" hard drive bays. The two 5.25" drive bays and one of the 3.5" drive bays have quick release screwless mounting. The wiring provided is pretty standard: power switch, power LED, hard drive LED, and speaker, (no reset is provided). There are also wiring for the two front USB's, front audio Mic and Speaker jacks, and firewire 400 port. There is also a wire provided for the front IR, if your motherboard supports this feature.
There is a yellow slider at the bottom front of the case which easily releases the entire front
panel when it is pulled. This case also comes with one 80mm exhaust fan on the rear panel. I also found this fan to be fairly noisy compared to other fans I have used.
The motherboard mounting in this case is not done with screw-in standoffs like most other
cases. This case will only accommodate a micro ATX motherboard, so the mounting is on
raised points on the metal plate with a tapped hole at the top for the mounting screw. With
case only accepting one style of motherboard there is no need for adjustable mounting points,
the fixed points that are provided are much easier for everyone.
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