-
Deactivated Item
-
-
-
Manufacturer Contact Info
Return Policies
This item is covered by Newegg.com's Standard Return Policy.
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- Return for replacement within: 30 days
- Restocking Fee: Yes
|
The ML02 from Silverstone is the next evolution in MoDT chassis design. It will support MoDT Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX and DTX motherboards. This super slim chassis is only 82mm tall so it takes up minimal space in your entertainment center. It's wrapped in aluminum bands that lift the bottom off the shelf to increase airflow and cooling.
The front panel has an LCD panel for status updates, a receiver for the remote control and a door that hides the slim optical drive bay, 52-in-1 card reader, USB, FireWire and Audio ports.
Inside there is one internal bay for a hard drive. The case comes with 2 riser cards 1 each for PCI and PCIe x16. A 50mm rear exhaust fan pulls air across all the components and keeps things cool, and only puts out 19dBa.
-
- 5
-
- 0%
- 4
-
- 50%
- 3
-
- 50%
- 2
-
- 0%
- 1
-
- 0%
| Product Rating: |
 
|
| Total Reviews: |
2 |
Looks sexy, runs hot, understand case limits before you buy
- Pros: No doubt about it, this is a very sexy-looking case. With proper component selection, it's possible to build a very quiet, low-power HTPC.
- Cons: Power supply can only feed 120W. Case is only slightly taller than 1U, so a low-profile (<38 mm heat sink + fan)CPU cooler is mandatory. Only 1 single-width half-length slot available. Risers to expansion cards suffer intermittent connectivity due to thermal expansion. Cable management difficult due to limited space available. Front panel audio jacks are mislabeled (said to be corrected in rev 2). Left rear side 50mm fan position unusable; fan interferes with hard drive mounts. 52-in-1 card reader died after 4 months. (SilverStone replaced it through RMA, but gave me incorrect RMA number, so tracking down the RMA shipment was difficult.) The factory 50mm case fan in the left rear corner is extremely loud at full speed. Finally, the blue power/hard drive LEDs are too bright, and argue against installing the case in a bedroom.
- Other Thoughts: The most difficult factor in component selection is finding 50mm fans that are quiet but move sufficient air for good case cooling. The 120 W DC/DC power supply needs a 50mm fan at the right front side position. I ended up using 2x Sunon KDE1205PHV2 50x15mm fans with Zalman RC100 5V fan resistor cables. One fan went in the right front side position, and the other replaced the factory case fan at the left rear. These spin at 3000-3500 rpm.
The other annoyance factor is the riser intermittent connectivity issue. Occasionally, thermal cycling will confuse my motherboard's understanding of the PCI/PCIe clock divider status, and it will boot with the CPU frequency at a safe multiplier. When this happens, I'll have to clear the CMOS, and reset my BIOS settings to get the board to boot normally again.
Awesome
- Pros: Looks great, functions exactly as designed.
- Cons: The included ATX cable is too long, stuffing the extra cabling "anywhere it fits" ends up taking up the space where memory should go. No SATA 7pin power connector, the standard power connector for slimline optical SATA devices (such as a Sony Optiarc BluRay player, for example). The metal brackets that lift the case up to provide for better air flow lift the device up - but the ventilation for the CPU is through the top, not the bottom. You need to make your own stand to stack devices on top of the case without obstructing air flow.
- Other Thoughts: N/A
| Model | ML02B-MXR |
| Color | Black |
| Case Material | Aluminum / Steel |
| Power Supply | Yes |
| Motherboard Compatibility | Micro ATX |
-
- 5
-
- 0%
- 4
-
- 50%
- 3
-
- 50%
- 2
-
- 0%
- 1
-
- 0%
| Product Rating: |
|
| Total Reviews: |
2 |
Awesome
- Pros: Looks great, functions exactly as designed.
- Cons: The included ATX cable is too long, stuffing the extra cabling "anywhere it fits" ends up taking up the space where memory should go. No SATA 7pin power connector, the standard power connector for slimline optical SATA devices (such as a Sony Optiarc BluRay player, for example). The metal brackets that lift the case up to provide for better air flow lift the device up - but the ventilation for the CPU is through the top, not the bottom. You need to make your own stand to stack devices on top of the case without obstructing air flow.
- Other Thoughts: N/A
Looks sexy, runs hot, understand case limits before you buy
- Pros: No doubt about it, this is a very sexy-looking case. With proper component selection, it's possible to build a very quiet, low-power HTPC.
- Cons: Power supply can only feed 120W. Case is only slightly taller than 1U, so a low-profile (<38 mm heat sink + fan)CPU cooler is mandatory. Only 1 single-width half-length slot available. Risers to expansion cards suffer intermittent connectivity due to thermal expansion. Cable management difficult due to limited space available. Front panel audio jacks are mislabeled (said to be corrected in rev 2). Left rear side 50mm fan position unusable; fan interferes with hard drive mounts. 52-in-1 card reader died after 4 months. (SilverStone replaced it through RMA, but gave me incorrect RMA number, so tracking down the RMA shipment was difficult.) The factory 50mm case fan in the left rear corner is extremely loud at full speed. Finally, the blue power/hard drive LEDs are too bright, and argue against installing the case in a bedroom.
- Other Thoughts: The most difficult factor in component selection is finding 50mm fans that are quiet but move sufficient air for good case cooling. The 120 W DC/DC power supply needs a 50mm fan at the right front side position. I ended up using 2x Sunon KDE1205PHV2 50x15mm fans with Zalman RC100 5V fan resistor cables. One fan went in the right front side position, and the other replaced the factory case fan at the left rear. These spin at 3000-3500 rpm.
The other annoyance factor is the riser intermittent connectivity issue. Occasionally, thermal cycling will confuse my motherboard's understanding of the PCI/PCIe clock divider status, and it will boot with the CPU frequency at a safe multiplier. When this happens, I'll have to clear the CMOS, and reset my BIOS settings to get the board to boot normally again.
| General |
| Brand |
SILVERSTONE |
| Model |
ML02B-MXR |
| Spec |
| Type |
Micro ATX Media Center / HTPC Case |
| Color |
Black |
| Case Material |
Aluminum / Steel |
| Power Supply |
120W |
| Motherboard Compatibility |
MoDT Micro ATX, Mini-ITX, DTX |
| Side Window |
No |
| Expansion |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays |
1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays |
1 x 3.5'' or 1 x 2.5'' (vibration dampening) |
| Expansion Slots |
1 (includes 1 x PCI riser card and 1 x PCI-E16X riser card) |
| Front Ports |
| Front USB Ports |
Yes |
| Front FireWire Ports |
Yes |
| Front Audio Ports |
Yes |
| Front Card Reader |
Yes |
| Front Display |
Multilanguage LCD/IR |
| Cooling System |
| Side Air duct |
No |
| Features |
| Features |
Designed for MoDT (mobile on desktop) systems
Ultra-slim profile at 82mm tall
Sturdy steel chassis suitable for silent operation
Multilanguage LCD and remote control included
Fanless PSU included
1 x 50mm exhaust rear fan, 2200rpm, 19dBA |
| Dimensions&Weight |
| Height |
3.3'' |
| Width |
14.8'' |
| Depth |
15.7'' |
| Weight |
8.8 lbs. |
Introduction
The ML02 from Silverstone is the next evolution in MoDT chassis design. It will support MoDT Micro-ATX, Mini-ITX and DTX motherboards. This super slim chassis is only 82mm tall so it takes up minimal space in your entertainment center. It's wrapped in aluminum bands that lift the bottom off the shelf to increase airflow and cooling.
The front panel has an LCD panel for status updates, a receiver for the remote control and a door that hides the slim optical drive bay, 52-in-1 card reader, USB, FireWire and Audio ports.
Inside there is one internal bay for a hard drive. The case comes with 2 riser cards 1 each for PCI and PCIe x16. A 50mm rear exhaust fan pulls air across all the components and keeps things cool, and only puts out 19dBa.
Highlights
 |
Ultra Slim
The ultra-slim SilverStone ML02B-MXR is merely 82mm-tall, perfect for building up MoDT (Mobile on DeskTop) systems.
|
 |
Enriched Multimedia Experience
The multilanguage LCD, multimedia software and remote control enrich the SilverStone ML02B-MXR’s multimedia performance and turn it a really refined HTPC system.
|
 |
Convenient Front I/O Panel
The SilverStone ML02B-MXR features a convenient front I/O panel that provides easy access to one 52-in-1 card reader, two USB 2.0, one IEEE 1394 and two audio ports.
|
 |
Riser Cards Included
PCI and PCI-E riser cards are provided for easy installation of unattached video cards, sound cards or any PCI/PCI-Express expansion card, so you can have an enhanced multimedia experience.
|
Quick Specs
| Brand | SILVERSTONE |
| Case Material | Aluminum / Steel |
| Color | Black |
| External 5.25" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Expansion Slots | 1 |
| Internal 3.5" Drive Bays | 1 |
| Type | Micro ATX Media Center / HTPC Case |
|
Reviewed By: on 10/13/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: more than 1 year
