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Whether you're looking to build a system from the ground up or move your existing system to better quarters, the Foxconn RS233 is a great value! The contemporary design will add style to any deskscape. Inside the case, you’ll have suited space for your mini-ITX motherboard, a 5.25” external drive, a 3.5” external drive, an internal 3.5” drive, plus a half-height expansion slots.
The side vents and an 80mm exhaust fan will keep everything cool, and the included 150W power supply will keep it all running smoothly! Convenient front I/O panel gives quick access to 2 USB 2.0 ports, and audio jacks. The Foxconn RS233 is a strong start to building a mini ITX system, at a painless price.
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Perfect Mini ITX case (Almost)
- Pros: Very nice looking and seems to be well built. Room for both external 5.25" drive and 3.5" drive. Substantial Active PFC power supply.
- Cons: Power supply has no molex connectors, so plan accordingly. HDD mounting is set up ONLY for a 3.5" drive (2.5" hdd in adapter requires modification to work).
- Other Thoughts: I built mine with the ZOTAC GeForce 7100/630i wi-fi motherboard, an e7300 processor, 4GB Transcend DDR2-800 memory, an LG DVD burner, 3.5" card reader and a 2.5" SATA 7200rpm notebook hdd. Plenty of power for this setup from the power supply.
Tips: Turn the case fan around to blow air inside the case. The PS fan is on the other side of the motherboard and does a great job of evacutaing the air your pushing inside.
Clearance between the CPU heatsink and the back of the optical drive is VERY tight. Do yourself a favor and order a 90deg SATA/power adapter from the get-go (I used part #N82E16812226019).
The 4-pin 12v connector from the power supply is too short. I used a 12" extension to make life easier (part #N82E16812198005).
I tried building an AMD system in this box so I could use a more modern chipset (780G) with Blu-Ray playback. The Jetway board would fit fine (even with the stock AMD cooler), but a Blu-Ray drive (LG) is too deep and would not clear any cooler.
Nearly perfect for HTPC builds
- Pros: Just got this baby put together and I'm pleasantly surprised. Mini-ITX format with support for a full 3.5" HDD and a 5.25" optical drive. I didn't think I'd even need the external 3.5" bay but it might come in handy for an internal card reader. Perfect balance of size, features, and price.
- Cons: Warning: if you purchase this case for use with a Zotac 9300 ITX, you will need to replace the stock CPU cooler with something with a lower profile (Silverstone NT-07 775). If you don't, you will not be able to install and connect an optical drive. The fan cage on the stock low-profile Intel cooler occludes the SATA and power connectors.
- Other Thoughts: A little louder than I'd like. Planning on replacing the PSU with a 150W Pico PSU. The 80mm fan *can* be replaced with a quieter one, but it needs to have a slim profile of about 15mm deep. Also, you might want to place a vent in the side panel above the CPU and chipset.
| Model | RS0233063LA9-07R |
| Type | Mini-ITX Tower |
| Color | 2-Tone |
| Case Material | Steel |
| With Power Supply | Yes |
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Excellent Case
- Pros: This case was well thought out by foxconn. It is well built and moves air rather gracefully.
- Cons: It's cramped, but you should be expecting that.
- Other Thoughts: I bought this for my zotac ion board. The fan for the heatsink won't fit with the bluray drive I put in it, but the side fan that blows air through the case easily makes up for it. I would buy this again in a heart beat.
a great case
- Pros: A great mini itx case. I wanted to build a mini itx FreeNas home server that contained a bootable CF card
adapter in the external 3.5 inch slot, and two internal
3.5 inch hard drives. This case permitted construction of a system that generates very little heat with two 3.5 inch 5400 rpm hard drives.
- Cons: As previously noted, there are no instructions with the case. However, any information needed regarding taking the case apart can be found in the newegg reviews.
- Other Thoughts: components used:
Newegg parts:
Foxconn RS233 case N82E16811153099
Intel BOXD945GCLF2 Atom 330 Intel 945GC Mini ITX Motherboard N82E16813121359
Kingston 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory N82E16820134192
hard drives- SAMSUNG Spinpoint F2EG HD154UI 1.5TB 5400 RPM X2 N82E16822152175
sata II signal cable -OKGEAR 10" SATA II CABLE-UV BLUE Model GC10AUBM X1 N82E16812123107
non Newegg parts:
CF card - TS1GCF133 1GB Transcend 133x
sata cable power splitter - SATAYP43 SATA 15-Pin Power Cable Splitter
SATA Power 15-pin Cable Adapter to TWIN 15-Pin SATA Power Splitter (this can also be found at newegg)
15 pin sata power to floppy cable adapter with SATA Only Power Cable YES5FL3
IDE to CF external adapter-
ADIDECFB IDE to CF Adapter
IDE - CF adapter mounted in 3.5" drive bay metal frame
Internal 3.5-Inch to 5.25 Hard Drive Adapter Bracket (also available at Newegg)
FreeNAS 0.7RC1 AMD64 embedded
Great Case, really nice layout
- Pros: Front panel connector wires consolidated into three 8/10 pin connector modules (front panel: USB/Audio/Switches+LED's), didnt have to deal with lining up those really annoying single connectors that i find in most cases.
Everything fits like a glove.
Quiet fan and power supply.
Fastest PC installation I've ever done.
Low case and CPU temperatures.
Everything fits like a glove.
- Cons: I spent the most time trying to line up and tweak the blu-ray drive with the front panel bezel. Due to the screw location on the underside of the drive. Not really a fault of the case, but worth a mention
Only two SATA power connections if i remember right. The power supply had no molex connectors either. These weren't a problem for me though...
No documentation, you'll have to figure out how to take it apart.
- Other Thoughts: Using AT3N7A-I motherboard with intel atom 330 and Nvidia Ion.
| Model |
| Brand |
Foxconn |
| Model |
RS233 |
| Spec |
| Type |
Mini-ITX Tower |
| Color |
Black+Light Silver |
| Case Material |
Steel |
| With Power Supply |
Yes |
| Power Supply |
150W |
| With Side Panel Window |
No |
| Expansion |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays |
1 |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays |
1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays |
1 |
| Front Ports |
| Front Ports |
USB, Audio |
| Cooling System |
| 80mm Fans |
1 x 80mm side fan |
| Physical Spec |
| Dimensions(L x W x H) |
12.60" x 3.74" x 11.02" |
| Features |
| Features |
Application:RS Series
80mm Fan
Comply with Intel TFX12V 1.3
Low acoustics noise
High Efficiency
High reliability
Short circuit protection
Over voltage protection
Over current protection
Active PFC to meet EN61000-3-2 |
Introduction
Whether you're looking to build a system from the ground up or move your existing system to better quarters, the Foxconn RS233 is a great value! The contemporary design will add style to any deskscape. Inside the case, you’ll have suited space for your mini-ITX motherboard, a 5.25” external drive, a 3.5” external drive, an internal 3.5” drive, plus a half-height expansion slots.
The side vents and an 80mm exhaust fan will keep everything cool, and the included 150W power supply will keep it all running smoothly! Convenient front I/O panel gives quick access to 2 USB 2.0 ports, and audio jacks. The Foxconn RS233 is a strong start to building a mini ITX system, at a painless price.
Highlights
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Stands Horizontally or Vertically
The Foxconn RS233 can be laid horizontally on your desk or vertically on the floor with the included stands to fit your working space.
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Mini-ITX System with 3 Drive Bays
Featuring one external 5.25" drive bay and two 3.5" drive bays (one external and one internal), the Foxconn RS233 provides sufficient expandability as a mini-ITX case.
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Built-in 150W PSU
The Foxconn RS233 is equipped with a 150W power supply unit to handle typical power consumption for most mini-ITX systems.
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Convenient Front I/O Panel
The Foxconn RS233 features a convenient front I/O panel for easy access to two USB 2.0 and two audio ports.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Foxconn |
| Case Material | Steel |
| Color | 2-Tone |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | 1 |
| External 3.5" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Front Ports | USB, Audio |
| Power Supply | 150W |
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Reviewed By: Hotrod_NM on 1/30/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
