A 92mm fan was supplied with my sample. More on that later. Note that like the Antec Sonata , the right side is not removable; The top and right side are one piece, as can be seen by the pop rivets that hold the whole piece to the back panel. There are no screws for the left side cover; instead there is a slider device and a cover lock with a couple of keys.
Again, there is something a bit odd to the right of the PCI slot covers, like a cover with 3 screws. More on this later. The Plexiglas window is set flush with the steel in the pattern created by the holes in the metal. The Plexiglas itself feels solidly in place. It would appear that an all-metal side cover is not an option.
Opening the cover is simplicity itself. The slider latch device on the back is pushed about an inch upwards, the cover is slid backwards about half an inch, then it pulls forward, pivoting from the bottom lip. See the animated GIF below. The cover lifts off nice and easy. Putting the cover back on is just as easy; just reverse the procedure, starting with putting the bottom groove of the cover in place.
The fit is a bit sloppy but smooth, because all the mating edges have been folded over — to eliminate the potential for cuts and to make everything fit smoothly. It works. Though we lack a micrometer to measure thickness, the sheet metal is hefty enough, on par with case offerings from Antec. The 9 square holes for ATX motherboard mounting are visible in the above photo. Clip-on metal risers are supplied; standard screws are then used to secure the motherboard to the risers. A number of brass threaded risers are also supplied, presumably for use with smaller or nonstandard boards.
The same nicely open square hole pattern on the back fan grill is also used for the bottom front fan grill. It can accommodate a 92mm fan. The area directly behind the front fan is completely clear, except for the green plastic retention device for extra long PCI cards rare in home PC systems.
The Chenbro web site shows a side open view of the case with an additional drive cage in this area, but there is no mention of it in their description. Perhaps it is available as an option or add-on. You may be wondering what are those 2 plastic tables along the front corner edge. Well, each is part of a rod, and the tab actually rotates the rod, which moves clips on the front that hold the bezel in place. A simple push on the tabs and the left edge of the bezel bushes away as shown in the animated GIF below.
Then a gentle pivot and pull on the bezel and its completely free. Very ingenious and convenient, yet secure. Once removed, the metal work is visible, as shown on the right. The bezel itself is very transparent to airflow, as suspected earlier. The right photo below shows the inside, which is equipped with an airconditioning-type dust filter. Going back inside… there are four 5.
The reset button is a bit too small, though, for even an averaged sized finger to press. Each can be easily taken off by removing two screws for each cover. Each is labeled clearly with the standardized icons. Pulling on the front bezel from the left side, we were able to open the bezel door.
By doing this, we can now remove the drive bay covers by undoing the screws on each side. From the picture, we see a clear plastic molding that holds the HDD LED, reset and power buttons in place along with the aluminum grill and auxiliary ports at the bottom of the bezel.
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