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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.
With the rear cover removed you can see that the case comes with a rear 92mm fan and 4 slots at the bottom to accommodate a micro ATX motherboard. This case does not include a power supply, just the 90 degree 120VAC power cord. There is a button on the rear of the case which releases the side cover when it is pressed, yet another unique feature, no screws to remove. The side cover pivots downwards and then lifts off to reveal the inside of the case.

 
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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.
There are two pull tabs at the bottom of the back of the case which release the entire back panel when they are lifted and pushed back. This is required to mount the power supply because the mounting screws are hidden behind the decorative rear panel. The right side of the case is also removable by sliding it backwards after the rear panel has
been removed first. The bottom two 3.5" drive bays also swing out of the case by lifting a tab located just above
the drive bays. This aids connecting the power connector to the motherboard which is located just behind these lower drive bays. Again, this is just another indication of a very well thought out design by In-Win. I love this case because it can be completely taken apart to aid building the machine, and all without the use of tools or screwdrivers!

 
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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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